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The Rise Of Jay's Treaty

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Jay’s Treaty was negotiated by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay that was signed between America and Great Britain on November 19, 1794. Conflicts between the two countries had risen after the Revolutionary War end. They fought over the British military posts that were still located in America 's northwestern territory even though the American Revolution ended, and they also fought over the British interference with American trade and American shipping vessels. Jay was only partly successful in getting Britain to fulfill America 's desires. President George Washington felt it was best for America to stop war with Great Britain, so as a result Jay’s Treaty passed the Senate and was approved.
Jay’s Treaty resulted in the settle of conflict

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