Question

Why was the treaty negotiated by jay in 1795 controversial?

Answer 1

they feared that Jay's negotiations would end in an Anglo-American partnership and an invasion of Spanish possessions in North America so they negotiated the treaty in 1795

Answer 2

Fearing the repercussions of a war with Britain, President George Washington sided with Hamilton and sent pro-British Chief Justice John Jay to negotiate with the British Government. ... Jay's Treaty was immensely unpopular with the American public with a vote. The vote was 20-10 on June 24, 1795