Question

Americans became even more involved in public political discussions in 1794. That year,

Washington sent John Jay to negotiate a treaty, or agreement, with Great Britain. The goal of
the treaty was to resolve issues from the time of the American Revolution. Americans hoped
that Jay would negotiate the treaty in a way that helped the United States.
But when Americans learned about the terms of the treaty, many people were furious! They
believed that the treaty was too favorable to Great Britain. Other Americans argued that the
treaty allowed the United States to maintain a good relationship with Great Britain.
Both supporters and opponents of Jay's Treaty expressed their views in a variety of ways.
Read the description of each response to the treaty. Then decide whether the action was
taken by a supporter or an opponent of the treaty.
A politician in Philadelphia reminded the public
that the treaty gave the United States special
trading privileges with Britain.
In Philadelphia, a newspaper editor who called
himself Peter Porcupine argued that Great Britain
did not actually gain many rights from the treaty.
People in Charleston, South Carolina, dragged a
British flag through the dirt.
Treaty supporter Treaty opponent

Answer 1

Treaty supporter:

- A politician in Philadelphia reminded the public that the treaty gave the United States special trading privileges with Britain.

Treaty opponent:

- In Philadelphia, a newspaper editor who called himself Peter Porcupine argued that Great Britain did not actually gain many rights from the treaty.

- People in Charleston, South Carolina, dragged a British flag through the dirt.