USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

JAY TREATY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
TRUE or FAlSEJay’s Treaty was popular and accepted amongst citizens and congressional leaders.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jay’s Treaty was immensely unpopular with the American public, but it squeaked through the Senate on a 20 to 10 vote on June 24, 1795.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jefferson, Madison and other opponents feared the treaty gave too many concessions to the British. They argued that Jay’s negotiations actually weakened American trade rights and complained that it committed the U.S. to paying pre-revolutionary debts to English merchants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following was not true of Jay’s Treaty of 1794? It gave the United States land rights in the West Indies. What was the primary complaint of the rebels in the Whiskey Rebellion?

Detailed explanation-4: -Signed on November 19, 1794, Jay’s Treaty was an agreement by the United States and Great Britain that helped avert war between the two nations. This guide provides access to digital materials, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.

Detailed explanation-5: -The treaty Jay negotiated with British Foreign Secretary William Wyndham Grenville, favored England’s economic and military power. Jay realized that America had few bargaining options and signed an agreement on November 19, 1794.

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