Public outcry about Jay's Treaty was a reflection of growing tensions between the US and Great Britain in the years following the American Revolution. The Treaty was negotiated by Chief Justice John Jay and signed in 1794, aimed to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries including British troops' evacuation of forts in the Northwest Territories, compensation for recent seizures of American ships, and opening trade in the British West Indies. However, many Americans felt that the Treaty did not go far enough in protecting American interests and undercut the gains made by the United States in the Revolution. Critics of the Treaty, particularly those in the Democratic-Republican Party, believed that it favored British interests over American ones and saw it as a betrayal of American sovereignty, with public outcry reflecting their frustration and opposition to the deal.