Question

What were the causes and effects of Jay’s Treaty?

Answer 1

Causes: The treaty was an attempt to resolve the differences between the United States and Britain over British attempts to restrict trade to France. Soon after war broke out between Britain and France in 1793, the vast majority of American policymakers wanted the United States to remain neutral

Effects: The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality. Tensions between the United States and Britain remained high after the Revolutionary War as a result of three key issues.

Answer 2

causes - The treaty was an attempt to resolve the differences between the United States and Britain over British attempts to restrict trade to France. Soon after war broke out between Britain and France in 1793, the vast majority of American policymakers wanted the United States to remain neutral.

Effects-The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality. Tensions between the United States and Britain remained high after the Revolutionary War as a result of three key issues.