6.2 Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation Events in Europe sharply divide American public opinion in the late 18 th century. -French Revolution NEXT

I. U.S. Response to Events in Europe A. Reactions to the French Revolution Washington declares neutrality, will not support either side -another idea Washington spoke of in Farewell Address (no permanent foreign alliances/ no foreign entanglements) 2 SECTION NEXT Continued... revolution

B. Treaty with Spain Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 signed: - Spain gives up claims to western U.S. -all land claims east of the Mississippi, except Florida - Florida-U.S. boundary set at 31 st parallel - Mississippi River open to U.S. traffic -allowed American traders to use the port of New Orleans 2 SECTION NEXT

A. Fights in the Northwest Great Britain ceded land rights west of the Appalachians -pioneers had free reign to settle the area -Problems: British maintained forts/ fierce resistance from original inhabitants II. Native Americans Resist White Settlers 2 SECTION NEXT B. Jay’s Treaty Chief Justice John Jay makes treaty with Britain, angers Americans British evacuate posts in Northwest, may continue fur trade

A. First Party-Based Elections 1796, Federalist John Adams elected president - Jefferson, a Dem-Rep, is VP Result of sectionalism, placing regional interests above nation III. Adams Provokes Criticism 2 SECTION NEXT Continued... B. Adams Tries to Avoid War French see Jay’s Treaty as violation of alliance; seize U.S. ships XYZ Affair—French officials demand bribe to see foreign minister-$250,000 bribe = anti-French feelings at home Congress creates navy dept—American ships seize French vessels Undeclared naval war rages between France, U.S. for 2 years M

C. The Alien and Sedition Acts Federalists suspicious of immigrants push Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 through Congress Alien Acts raise residence requirements for citizenship - permit deportation, jail Sedition Act: fines, jail terms for hindering, lying about govt Some Dem-Rep editors, publishers, politicians jailed 2 SECTION NEXT Continued...

NEXT D. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson, Madison see Alien and Sedition Acts as misuse of power Organize opposition Resolutions call acts violation of 1 st Amendment rights Nullification—states have right to void laws deemed unconstitutional 2 SECTION acts/videos