Jay Treaty

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the formal title?Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation
2. What is the ratification date (u.s. senate)?June 24, 1795
3. What was the Jay Treaty and why was it made?The Jay Treaty was a 1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain that helped avoid a war and settled problems left after the Revolution.
4. Who helped create the Jay Treaty and who supported it?Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton and President George Washington helped create the treaty, believing it would bring peace and boost trade.

Geopolitical Landscape: The political relationships and power dynamics between countries on a global scale.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the right of a state to govern itself.
Partisan Strife: Intense disagreement and conflict between opposing political groups or parties.
Neutrality: The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, or war.