Curated OER
Cartoon Analysis Worksheet Key Jay’s Treaty
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine a political cartoon about Jay's Treaty and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select. The cartoon is not included and answers to each of the questions...
Library of Congress
Loc: Jay's Treaty: Primary Documents in American History
Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Historical Collections, this excellent website has a direct hyperlink to a digitized version of Jay's Treaty, a bibliography and related quotes from important figures.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Jay Treaty, 1794 (Full Text)
The full text of the Jay Treaty of 1794. A great resource at looking at the specific problems between the new United States and Great Britain.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams
A great in-depth biography of John Adams. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members, and Staff...
Other
The Federalist Papers: John Jay
A good biography of John Jay's extensive political efforts for U.S. throughout his life.
Digital History
Digital History: Neutrality and the Jay Treaty [Pdf]
See why a war between Great Britain and France showed the vulnerablity of the new United States. Should the United States help France, after that country gave so much in the Revolutionary War, and risk the economic and military enmity of...
Digital History
Digital History: Years of Crisis
It's not surprising the United States would have challenges in its first years. Read about the problems with foreign countries, its own citizens who resisted taxes, and dealings with Native Americans.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Negotiating With the Superpowers
Read about the problems President George Washington had with foreign affairs. Both France and Great Britain ignored American sovereignty and claims of neutrality. Read about Great Britain's disregard of the Treaty of Paris which ended...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Treaty Making Authority
Check out this interactive timeline on treating-making authority in the United States.
Columbia University
Columbia University Libraries: The Papers of John Jay: The Jay Treaty
A solid narrative explaining Jay's previous experience as Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the 1780s, this website from Columbia University Libraries in New York offers a succinct account of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation,...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: John Jay's Treaty
Sometimes the price of peace can be unpopular with the American people. This is exactly what John Jay and George Washington encountered while trying to keep the peace with Britain. Examine the choices made by John Jay in negotiating a...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: John Jay
A biography of the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and author of some of the Federalist Papers.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: John Jay
A brief biography of John Jay's life and political career. Discusses his role in the First Continental Congress and authoring of three articles that are now collectively known as "The Federalist."
Other
Archiving Early America: Jay's Treaty
Of John Jay's many accomplishments, Jay's Treaty was his most significant contribution to the developing nation. Read background history of the events before and after the treaty's signing. Links to the complete text of Jay's Treaty.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Jay's Treaty
Provides a summary and interesting facts about Jay's Treaty that settled border disputes and enabled trade during the French Revolution.