George Washington

NameThomas Jefferson Sec. of State Alexander Hamilton Sec. of Treasury PersonalityCommon manAristocrat, “snob” SupportersFarmersMerchants, bankers Beliefs-U.S. should remain an agricultural nation -Model after France -More power to state gov’t -Strict interpretation to the Constitution -U.S. should become an industrial nation -Model after England -More power to Federal gov’t -Loose interpretation of the Constitution Political PartyAnti-Federalists / Democratic – Republicans Federalists

Reactions to the French Revolution  Most Americans initially supported it, b/c it was inspired by the ideal of Republican rule

Jefferson/MadisonHamilton/Federalists England vs. France Honor 1778 treaty Back British George Washington DECLARED NEUTRALITY!

Problems with Neutrality France  French sent Edmond Genet to win American support  Began recruiting Americans for war effort against British  Violation of American neutrality GRR!

Spain  U.S. wanted to secure land claims west of the Appalachian mountains and gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River Pinckney’s Treaty  Spain gave up all claims to land east of the Mississippi River except Florida  Recognized the 31 st parallel as the southern boundary of the U.S.  Agreed to open the Mississippi River to traffic by Spanish subjects and U.S. citizens & to allow American traders to use the port of New Orleans

England  British still maintained forts in the Northwest Territory, violating the Treaty of Paris  British encouraged Native American resistance

Jay’s Treaty  British agreed to evacuate their posts in the Northwest Territory  Very popular with western settlers  Allowed British to continue their fur trade on the American side of the U.S./Canada border

Washington’s Farewell Address

He Warns Us Against:  Political Parties  felt they would divide the people  Entangling Alliances w/ foreign nations  Entangling alliance – alliance (agreement) with countries who have alliances with other countries  ISOLATIONISM

 Advises the U.S. to stay NEUTRAL in European wars  Establishes the two-term tradition & the cabinet He Warns Us Against:

Adam’s Presidency 12 th Amendment  Electoral College must select a President AND a Vice President on his or her ballot

XYZ Affair  Resulted in a “half-war” with the French  Adams makes peace with the new French government under Napoleon  Splits the Federalist Party in half

Alien Act  President could deport or arrest any alien (foreigner) seen as dangerous to the nation Sedition Act A person could be fined or jailed for speaking or publishing words against the government, Congress, or the President

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