Question

challenge
washingtons solution
1794: impressment
britain was seizing (stopping) american ships sailing to france and impressing (kidnapping) american sailors.
how should the u.s. deal with the problem of impressment?
1795: trade
american farmers in the west were having difficulty transporting their crops overland. the u.s. could not freely navigate the mississippi river or make use of the important port city of new orleans.
how can washington help the american farmer?

Explanation:

1. For the 1794 Impressment issue: Washington aimed to avoid war with Britain, so he sent a diplomatic envoy to negotiate a treaty that addressed impressment (though the final treaty had limited success on this front, it prioritized de-escalation).
2. For the 1795 Trade issue: Washington pursued diplomatic negotiations to secure U.S. access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans, resulting in a treaty that granted American farmers the right to freely navigate the river and use the port for trade.

Answer:

1. 1794: Impressment - Washington sent diplomatic negotiators to Britain to reach a treaty (Jay's Treaty) to address impressment and avoid armed conflict, though the treaty only partially resolved the issue.
2. 1795: Trade - Washington negotiated Pinckney's Treaty with Spain, which granted American farmers free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to deposit goods in the port of New Orleans for trade.