Pinkney's Treaty + Jay's Treaty

Who negotiated the Treaty of San Lorenzo?

• Thomas Pinckney

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What did Pinckney's Treaty clarify?

• The border between the US and Florida

• The border between the US and Louisiana

• The border between the US and Canada

• The border between the US and Mexico

Why was the Mississippi River important according to the Treaty of San Lorenzo?

• It was a source of fresh water

• It provided American merchants and farmers with access to the international market

• It provided access to the Atlantic Ocean

• It was a natural barrier against invasions

What was one of the major provisions of the Treaty of San Lorenzo?

• Spain would control the Mississippi River

• The US would give up claims to Texas

• The US and Spain agreed to survey and mark the border

• Spain would charge duties on American goods in New Orleans

What was the significance of Pinckney's Treaty for the United States?

• It led to immediate war with Spain

• It was largely ignored by both countries

• It secured favorable terms for the US and delayed direct conflict

• It resulted in the US losing territory

Which US President was involved in the diplomatic efforts leading to Pinckney's Treaty?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What were the outcomes of the Jay Treaty?

• The US achieved some concessions from Britain

• It led to war with Britain

• It failed to address the issue of impressment

• It resolved all disputes between the US and Britain

• It helped stop a war between Britain and the US

What is another name for Pinckney's Treaty?

• Genet Affair

• The Treaty of Greenville (1795)

• The Treaty of San Lorenzo

• The Treaty of Paris (1783)

Answer explanation

The Genet affair, named after French diplomat Edmund-Charles Genet, was not a treaty; rather, it refers to an event happening during the French Revolutions (1790s, around the same time period as Pinckney's Treaty.) With war erupting between France and Britain, France sent Genet to the US to negotiate a favorable treaty. In particular, France hoped to get repaid the debts owed by the US and use American ports to attack British ships. When Genet arrived in the US in 1793, he commissioned Americans to harass British ships. While he had the permission of the Governor of South Carolina, his actions angered the federal government. When Genet refused to stop, the US demanded France recall him, which France then did.

The treaty of Greenville (1795) ended the Northwest Indian War, and the Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the American Revolution.

Why did Spain request that the US send a diplomat to negotiate their disputes over the US/Florida Boarder and access to the Mississippi?

• To request military assistance from the US
• To establish a trade embargo with the US
• To avoid potential conflicts and maintain diplomatic relations with the US.
• To declare war on the US
• To ease tensions with between themselves and the US

Answer explanation

Spain, seeking to prevent the United States from siding with Britain, hoped to ease tensions with the US by reaching an understanding on their disputes. Spain was especially worried when John Jay traveled to Britain. As a result, Spain requested that the US send a diplomat to negotiate.

Why did Pinckney refuse Spain's Prime Minister Manuel de Godoy's offer (for the US to freely navigate along the Mississippi River and a favorable boarder with Florida in exchange for a new alliance between the countries to protect on another from Britain)?

• Pinckney wanted to form an alliance with Britain instead
• Pinckney believed it was more beneficial for the US to maintain a neutral stance and not get involved in European conflicts.
• Pinckney thought the offer was too generous and suspicious
• Pinckney believed Spain was not a trustworthy ally

Answer explanation

Pinckney refused the offer because he did not wish for the US to become entangled in the European wars.