The Federalist Presidencies & their Crises APUSH
Who Were the Federalists? Remnants of the original Federalists (pro-Constitution) Washington & Adams Up-and-coming “elite” “Gentlemen Statesmen”
Hamilton’s Economic Agenda What? Build national prestige Pay off Rev War debts Build an industrial country How? National Bank: 1st Bank of the US (1BUS) Tariffs “Excise” taxes
The Whiskey Rebellion: Crisis #1 (1793) Replay of Shay’s Rebellion? Poor economy Tax on distilleries Popular uprising GW’s response Bring in the troops… Arrests, but pardons New gov’t flexes its muscles
War of the French Revolution: Crisis #2 (1793) FR Revolution → US support? Uphold FR-American Treaty of 1778? D-R societies formed GW = Neutrality Proclamation But… FR & GB privateering & seizures…
The Jay Treaty: Crisis #3 (1794-1795) War between FR & GB, 1793 (again) John Jay to London = treaty No recognition of neutrality Seized food to be paid for Blockades would be enforced Evacuation of NW posts Arbitration to settle damages, debts & boundary disputes Controversy in US Treaty barely passes…
The Quasi-War & the Alien and Sedition Acts: Crisis #4 (1798-1800) French want repeal of Jay’s Treaty… XYZ Affair Caribbean- French privateering continues Adams tries to avoid war… sends diplomats Federalist Laws pass… Alien Laws Sedition Act Naturalization Act Buildup of army & navy via taxes Reign of Terror? Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Franco-American treaty signed Is it too late?