John Jay Writes the Treaty That Saved the Peace

1. What country were British soldiers still controlling when the United States was only eleven years old?

2. Why did President Washington think the United States was not ready to fight another war with Britain?

3. What important jobs had John Jay already done before President Washington asked him to negotiate with the British?

4. What did John Jay try to accomplish during his months of negotiating with British officials in London?

5. How did the American people react when they heard about the treaty that John Jay brought back from London?