1. Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation
Chapter 6 Section 2
Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation

2. U.S. Response to Events in Europe
Americans become divided over the revolution
French expected American help when Jacobins declared war on monarchies including GB
Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson and Madison) wanted to support France
Federalists (Hamilton) wanted to support Britain
Washington issues declaration of neutrality on april 22, 1793

3. French sent Edmond Genet to try and win American support
Began to recruit Americans instead of following diplomatic procedure
Washington wanted France to recall Genet, but his backers had fallen from power
Jefferson is still called a radical by Federalists, and he resigns in 1793

4. Treaty with Spain U.S. wanted lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
Spain agrees to sign a treaty with Thomas Pinckney on October 27, 1795
Treaty of San Lorenzo – Spain gave up all claims east of Mississippi (except Florida)
Also agreed to open Mississippi river to traffic by Spanish subjects and U.S. citizens, and to allow American traders to use the port of New Orleans

5. Native Americans Resist White Settlers
British still on American territory
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
Fights in the Northwest
Native Americans claimed tribal lands
Attacked whites who went on their land
General Josiah Hamar led troops to fight natives
Miami tribe led by Little Turtle
Natives won

7. Battle of Fallen Timbers
1792- General Anthony Wayne leads troops against Natives
Little turtle seeks peace, other leaders didn’t agree and replace him
August 20, 1794 – Wayne defeats Natives near Toledo, Ohio
Treaty of Greenville – give up land in Ohio for $20,000 in goods and $10,000 in annual payment

8. Jay’s Treaty John Jay in London to negotiate
Britain hears of Wayne’s victory, and signs treaty on November 19, 1794
Passed in Senate but still allowed Britain to use American land for their fur trade

9. Election of 1796 Federalists – John Adams (Pres.) Thomas Pinckney (VP)
Adams- 71 electoral votes
Democratic Republicans – Thomas Jefferson (Pres.) Aaron Burr (VP)
Jefferson – 68 electoral votes
Constitution said runner-up would be VP
Opposing parties running country
Sectionalism is an issue – North for Adams, South for Jefferson

10. Adams Tries to Avoid War
France seizes American ships
Adams sends Charles Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry to Paris to negotiate
French Directory sent 3 low-level officials
Adams referred to them as X,Y, and Z.
Demanded $250,000 to see foreign minister, insulted America
1798 – Congress authorizes Navy to seize French ships

11. Alien and Sedition Acts
Congress felt threatened by immigrants, pushes forward four measures in 1798:
Residence requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 years
President can deport any alien considered undesirable
President can jail any alien considered undesirable
Fines/Jail for anyone trying to stop the government from doing this, or talking bad about the government
Democratic-Republicans jailed, and say the laws violated 1st Amendment

12. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Madison – wrote resolutions and had support from Virginia
Jefferson – wrote resolutions and had support from Kentucky
States have the right to nullify, or void, any act of congress they thought was unconstitutional
Shows that balance of power is still an issue
Washington dies December 14, 1799