Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams Relations with England = getting worse o England wouldn't leave NW Territories (Treaty of Paris) o England also grabbed Americans off American ships to serve in navy against France! (impressment)

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams America passed anti- British navigation laws = harder to trade It was clear this would greatly damage the U.S. economy! Could we fight the British?? NO!!

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams John Adams First V.P. and second President XYZ Affair

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams France, upset with the treaty America and Britain worked out, wanted war with America Adams sent a negotiator to France

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams The French wanted a bribe. When word got back to the American public, it became known as the XYZ affair (three Frenchmen involved in the bribe scheme)

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams Undeclared war broke out between American and French ships By 1799, the French sent word that they would negotiate a new peace

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams Only served one term largely because he kept America out of a larger war with France This action divided the Federalist party, of which he was a member

Foreign Policy of Washington and Adams The actions of Washington and Adams kept America out of war when we needed it most!