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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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