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The new land that America had gained in the war was west of the Appalachian mountains.  Thus, the most efficient way to transport goods out of that land was via the Mississippi River.  But the Spanish claimed the territory west of the Mississippi and exclusive navigation of the river.  Spain knew that it was temporarily secure in this assertion, as the United States was too weak to fight for its territory.  Although John Jay attempted to negotiate, America had nothing to offer, and thus nothing changed.

The new land that America had gained in the war was west of the Appalachian mountains.  Thus, the most efficient way to transport goods out of that land was via the Mississippi River.  But the Spanish claimed the territory west of the Mississippi and exclusive navigation of the river.  Spain knew that it was temporarily secure in this assertion, as the United States was too weak to fight for its territory.  Although John Jay attempted to negotiate, America had nothing to offer, and thus nothing changed.

Across the sea in the Mediterranean, American trade was interrupted by pirates.  Previously, America had been protected from the pirates by England, but now was obliged to pay its own way. But the government had no money to bribe or fight the pirates.

Across the sea in the Mediterranean, American trade was interrupted by piracy off of the Barbary Coast (modern day Tunisia).  Previously, America had been protected from the pirates by England, but now was obliged to pay its own way. But the government had no money to bribe or fight the pirates.

The weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation was overwhelmingly displayed in America's languishing foreign policy.

The weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation was overwhelmingly displayed in America's languishing foreign policy.