Bell Work Turn to page 4 and title it Bell Work Copy and answer the following question What do you think domestic and foreign policies are?

The First Five Presidents 1789-1825 Key Concept for this Unit: Early America often struggled as it expanded geographically and developed politically, economically and socially.    

We are officially a country We are officially a country! Finally, we have a constitution that has been ratified (approved) but… Foreign Policy- A. How should the US react to foreign affairs (affairs with other nations)? 2. Domestic Policy- How will the new nation deal with HUGE debt from the American Revolution? How will the government react to happenings within US borders?

1. The French Revolution French citizens want rights! Foreign Policy 1. The French Revolution French citizens want rights! Down with the French monarchy! We want a republic (to have a voice in government). Inspired by the American Revolution and new form of government (democracy). The storming of Bastille France. Interesting facts: King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed in 1793. Estimates of the death toll range between 16,000 and 40,000 by guillotine during the French Revolution.

The French Revolution Foreign Policy To the left see a picture of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (August 1789), is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. The Declaration was directly influenced by Thomas Jefferson, working with General Lafayette, who introduced it. Influenced also by the doctrine of “natural right", which states that the rights of man are universal. It became the basis for a nation of free individuals protected equally by law

2. The Neutrality Proclamation Foreign Policy 2. The Neutrality Proclamation “Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria Prussia, Sardinia and Great Britain and the United Netherlands of the one part and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial (remain neutral) toward the belligerent powers (parties at war).” by George Washington France and Great Britain at war? We declare to stay neutral!

Foreign Policy 3. Trade: Impressment  We (the British and later the French) are seizing American merchantmen trading with the West Indies. We are taking the ships and the cargo as a prize and enforcing impressment on their crews! Impressment The British practice of manning naval ships with "pressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service became a key reason for a future war (the War of 1812). Interesting Fact: in 1805 over half of the British Royal Navy's 120,000 sailors were pressed men.

4. Washington’s Farewell Address Foreign Policy 4. Washington’s Farewell Address In this speech, I say goodbye. I warn America against the dangers of establishing strong political parties and to stay clear of permanent alliances with the foreign world! “As the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion be enlightened.” George Washington 1.What does this mean? 2. Do you agree?

Foreign Policy 5. The XYZ Affair I want a treaty with France to protect US shipping, so I sent a few diplomats to France to negotiate. President John Adams I refuse to meet with the American diplomats unless I received a bribe of $250,000. Also I tell them that the French want a $12,000,000 loan. They refused. I describe the event to Congress, but in my explanation I substitute France’s requests as “X, Y and Z” hence, the name XYZ Affair. French Foreign Minister Talleyrand