1. Chapter 6-2
U.S. History

2. U.S. Response to Events in Europe
French Revolution, began in 1793
Supported, at first, by Americans
French/American alliance w/ Treaty of 1778
Jacobians took power in France
Beheaded king and opponents to their cause
Declared war on Great Britain
Pres. Washington: position of neutrality
War not in U.S.’s best interest

3. Treaty w/ Spain Pickney’s Treaty
U.S. gained all land east of Mississippi R.
31st parallel is S boundary of U.S.
Mississippi R. and port of New Orleans open to U.S. citizens

4. Native American Resistance
Native Americans did not participate in Treaty of Paris, so never accepted the provisions
British soldiers-still station in NW territory-encouraged N. American resistance to U.S. settlers
Battle of Fallen Timbers
U.S. army defeated Miami Confederacy
Miami gave up most land in exchange for goods and annual payment (much less than land was worth)
Jay’s Treaty
British leave forts in NW Territory, can continue fur trade on American land

6. John Adams 2nd president; Federalist Foreign Affairs: XYZ Affair
Thomas Jefferson, V.P.-Dem.-Republican
Issue of sectionalism: N voted for Adams, S for Jefferson
Foreign Affairs: XYZ Affair
French officials demanded payment from American delegates to see foreign minister Tallyrand
Led to undeclared naval war w/ France

7. Alien and Sedition Acts
b/c of anti-French and anti-immigrant opinions, Federalists pushed Acts through in 1798
Immigrants active in Dem-Rep party
Alien Acts: raised residence requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 yrs, allowed Pres. To deport/jail undesirable aliens
Sedition Act: fines & jail for interfering w/ gov’t or expressing “false…malicious statements” against gov’t

8. VA & KY Resolutions
VA & KY passed resolutions stating that states did not have to follow acts of Congress the state considered to be unconstitutional (Nullification)
1799: George Washington died
French observed 10 days of mourning