Early Republic Foreign Policy Washington –1789 French Revolution begins, Americans split –1793- Neutrality Proclamation (Britain and France at war) –1794- Jay Treaty, no war with Britain, they must leave their forts, we repay old debt –1794- Treaty of Greenville, Natives give up Ohio, opening Northwest territory –1795- Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain gives us access to New Orleans Adams –1796 XYZ Affair, French mad about Jay’s treaty seized American ships and refused to negotiate with out a payment –1798-unauthorized naval war with France –1798 Alien and Sedition Acts, more difficult to become a citizen, jail or fine for speaking out against gov’t Anti-federalist respond with Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions- attempt for states to nullify federal law

Early Republic Foreign Policy Jefferson –1803- Louisiana Purchase $15 million From France (Napoleon) Doubled size of U.S. Feared it was unconstitutional (strict) 1807-Chesapeake- British attack American warship (Impressments) Embargo Act- to avoid war with Britain, stopped all trade, backfired Madison –War of 1812… to be discussed later in detail!

A Peaceful Transfer of Power Election of Jeffersonian Republicans v FederalistElection of 1800 Arron Burr- the Famous Duel