APUSH Chapter 7

Proclamation of Neutrality

A formal announcement issued by President George Washington on April 22, 1793, declaring the United States a neutral nation in the conflict between Great Britain and France.

Citizen Edmund Genet

Representative of the French-Republic; Despite the Neutrality proclamation, he gathered and encouraged American support of France in the war; withdrawn and replaced in response

Public Land Act

This act established orderly procedures for dividing and selling federal lands at a reasonable price.

Jay Treaty

Was made up by John Jay. It said that Britain was to pay for Americans ships that were seized in 1793. It said that Americans had to pay British merchants debts owed from before the revolution and Britain had agreed to remove their troops from the Ohio Valley

Pinckney Treaty

agreement between the united states and spain that changed floridas border and made it easier for american ships to use the port of new orleans

Battle of Fallen Timbers

battle between American and native American forces in 1794 over Ohio Territory that led to the defeat of the Native Americans

Right of Deposit

right to transfer goods at a destination without having to pay fees for the cargo