#3 - What type of involvement did the “new” government have with other nations?

 French Revolution: Jacobins takeover in France - declare war on Monarchies (Britain included!)  U.S. had an alliance with France (1778)  Federalists - pro-British  Democratic-Republicans - pro-French  Washington declares neutrality will not support either side Reactions to the French Revolution

Genet Affair  France sends ambassador Edmund Genet to US  Did not present credentials to Washington  Begins to recruit an army in US to fight Great Britain  Becomes “persona non grata”

Jay’s Treaty Chief Justice John Jay negotiates treaty with Great Britain  Continued conflict with GB and over who controlled the Northwest Territory and the Ohio River Valley  Great Britain agrees to evacuate forts in the Northwest Territory

American’s Did not Like the Treaty  British could continue fur trade on US side of Canadian border in the NW Territory  Treaty did not address our shipping problems  British did not recognize our neutrality.  Treaty did not solve GB confiscating US ships and their crews (impressment)

Pinckney’s Treaty  Thomas Pinckney negotiates treaty with Spain  Pinckney successful! Spain gives up all land east of the Mississippi River except Florida Florida-U.S. boundary set at 31st parallel Mississippi River open to U.S. traffic WHY IS THIS TREATY IMPORTANT? Paved expansion into the Appalachians.

The General Says Goodbye By stepping down he establishes a two term tradition for the Office of President During the speech he gives advice for the future of the nation

Goodbye to the General! Washington’s Farewell Address  2 most important points Stay out of affairs with Europe - leads to war Avoid political parties that divide the nation Because of two issues that divided the country – financial policy and the French Revolution

Mount Vernon, Virginia Home Sweet Home

#4 - Who Will Lead the Nation Now? First Party-Based Elections  1796: John Adams (Federalist) elected president Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) vice-president  Result of sectionalism, placing regional interests above nation

What do the results shown on this map say about sectionalism?

Conflict with France XYZ Affair-Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute”  French: Jay’s Treaty violation of alliance - seize U.S. ships  U.S. Diplomat to France to meet with Talleyrand but sent 3 low level officials  “X,Y,Z” demand bribe ($250K!) to see Tallyrand  U.S. furious: Adams requests money to build a Navy  Undeclared naval war (Qasi war) between France/U.S. for two years – seizing of ships Federalists: Want War; Dem-Rep: Don’t Adams disagreed and kept US out of war.

The Alien and Sedition Acts  Federalists fear French plot to overthrow U.S. government  Federalists suspicious of immigrants: many are active Democratic- Republicans some are critical of Adams  Federalists push Alien and Sedition Acts through Congress

The Alien and Sedition Acts  Alien Acts: raise residence requirement for citizenship (5 to 14 years); permit deportation/jail if undesirable

The Sedition Act  Sedition Act: fines, jail terms for saying anything false, damaging, scandalous about government  Federal Government sentences 25– What does that mean for the Dem-Rep’s?

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  Jefferson, Madison see Alien and Sedition Acts as misuse of power  Organize opposition in Virginia, Kentucky legislatures  Resolutions call acts violation of First Amendment rights – say states can nullify laws.

Doctrine of Nullification  Doctrine of Nullification—states have right to void laws deemed unconstitutional

The Death of Washington  Washington dies December 14, 1799  Alien & Sedition Acts will lead to Adams’ loss of the Presidency  Adams and Jefferson don’t reconcile for decades – both die the same day – July 4, 1826 – 50 th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  Adams age 91, Jefferson age 83

Northwest Territory Issues  British presence still in NW and supporting Native Americans  Miami chieftain – Little Turtle – defeat US armies sent to help settlers.  “Mad” Anthony Wayne defeats Miami Confederation at Fallen Timbers

Treaty of Greenville  Treaty of Greenville – Indians give up most of their land in Ohio.