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

I. U.S. Response to Events in Europe 2 SECTION 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) Continued . . . http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution NEXT

B. Treaty with Spain 2 • Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 signed: SECTION 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 31st parallel - Mississippi River open to U.S. traffic -allowed American traders to use the port of New Orleans NEXT

II. Native Americans Resist White Settlers 2 SECTION II. Native Americans Resist White Settlers 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 B. Jay’s Treaty Chief Justice John Jay makes treaty with Britain, angers Americans British evacuate posts in Northwest, may continue fur trade NEXT

III. Adams Provokes Criticism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyuZRcxpCKM 2 SECTION III. Adams Provokes Criticism 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 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 Continued . . . NEXT

C. The Alien and Sedition Acts 2 SECTION 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guurFhe4pZ8 Continued . . . NEXT

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