Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation Chapter 6, Section 2

U.S. Response to Events in Europe Should the U.S. support the French Revolution? New French government declared war on Great Britain in 1793. Washington issued declaration of Neutrality; Jefferson and Hamilton agree that the war is not in American interests. Edmond Genet- French diplomat who lobbied for U.S. support for French effort against Britain.

Treaty with Spain U.S. wanted to secure land claims west of the Appalachians and gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River. Thomas Pinckney-U.S. diplomat, got Pinckney’s Treaty of 1793 signed. Spain gives up land East of Mississippi.

Native American Resist White Settlers Americans continue to push westward. Clash with Native American tribes. Little Turtle-Native American Chieftain.

Native Americans Resist White Settlers cont Battle of Fallen Timbers-General Anthony Wayne defeated Natives. Ends Native American resistance in Ohio. Jay’s Treaty- John Jay, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, gets Britain to agree to evacuate their forts in the NorthWest Territory.

Adams Provokes Criticism Washington steps down after 2 terms. John Adams elected 2nd President in 1796. Sectionalism-placing the interests of one region over those of the nation emerging.

Adams Tries to Avoid War XYZ Affair-French officials demand bribe from American diplomats. Provoked a wave of anti-French feeling in U.S. Undeclared naval war breaks out between France and U.S.

Alien and Sedition Acts Alien and Sedition Acts-4 measures, raised the residence requirement for citizenship and set fines and jail terms for anyone hindering the government.

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Madison and Jefferson saw the Alien and Sedition Acts as a violation of the Constitution. Resolutions asserted the principle of nullification-that states had the right to nullify or consider void any act of Congress that they deemed unconstitutional.