International Challenges of the New Nation

Jays Treaty ( ) United States and Great Britain Solve remaining issues after the revolutionary war Keep peace and American Neutrality Treaty was very unpopular, passed with a vote Issues:  British products flood US markets, American exports blocked and subject to tariffs  British not vacating forts they agreed to vacate in the Treaty of Paris  British seizure of American naval and military supplies on neutral ships

Jays Treaty (cont.) Treaty:  British agreed to leave forts they never left  Britain agreed to give US “Most favored nation status”  Britain pay compensation for pre-revolutionary debt and seizure of neutral American ships

French Revolution ( ) Forced United States to express clear position of neutrality Inspired by American Revolution, but became extremely violent US initially happy about French Revolution, hope that new democratic government would help US-French alliance against Monarchy of Great Britain Remaining neutral because it would ensure economic stability and less likely to be an invasion pro-French vs. pro-British Americans  Federalists agreed with French people rebelling Led to creation of Alien and Sedition Acts

Neutrality Proclamation (1793) Proclamation said US would not pick sides in any European conflicts Debated between Washington’s cabinet and congress Washington felt this was best in the long run Washington issued without congressional approval Some in government, like Jefferson, questioned whether or not the president had this power More of an issue when French Revolution was being debated

Pinckney’s Treaty (1795) Spanish and US negotiations Resolved territorial disputes Granted US ships right to use Mississippi river, “duty- free transport” through Port of New Orleans under Spanish control Before the treaty  western and southern borders of US causing problems with the Spanish, Mississippi river broken between the two countries territories Made US-Florida border the 31 st parallel Allowed for further westward expansion for Americans Gave federalist party better representation outside of New England area