Early America Dbq Analysis

Although early America faced political and diplomatic problems during the time period of 1783-1801, the country was still able to be ran as an successful country. America was successful during this time due to their ability to manage foreign problems and create alliances, stabilizing the growth of America and, reclaiming and changing government power. America’s ability to resolve problems that had hindered the country were crucial for the growth of America. After the Revolutionary War between Britain and America, Britain continued to pester America by impressing American trade ships that pass or traded with Britain. The result of this was the creation of Jay's treaty; a treaty that stopped the British empressement and helped resolve the tension that Britain and the Us had. (Document 5). Creating new bonds with other countries lead to more benefits and new opportunities for America. During 1798 Thomas Pinkney was sent to Spain to negotiate and create a new alliance. With this, negotiation the creation of the Pinckney Treaty occurred and America was given access to the Mississippi River. With the new …show more content…
In 1794, due to a taxation on whiskey, the whiskey rebellion took place in where residents of Pennsylvania refused to pay the taxes laid out by Alexander Hamilton and in further protest, tarred and feathered tax collectors to make them represent chickens. The outcome of this rebellion was congress taking control and showing power towards the protestors of Pennsylvania hence ending the Whiskey rebellion and showing government dominance and power (Document 4). The revolution of 1800 took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. The Transfer of power given to Thomas Jefferson from the previous president John Adams was very influential over the country due to the peaceful transfer of the Federalist power to Democratic Republican power (Document