Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation

The French Revolution July 14, 1789, the French Revolution begins July 14, 1789, the French Revolution begins Revolutionaries declare war on all monarchies Revolutionaries declare war on all monarchies

The French Revolution The U.S. is split on who to support The U.S. is split on who to support Federalists supported England Federalists supported England Democratic-Republicans want to honor the treaty signed with France Democratic-Republicans want to honor the treaty signed with France George Washington chooses neutrality George Washington chooses neutrality

Pinckney’s Treaty U.S. wanted to gain lands west of the Appalachian mountains U.S. wanted to gain lands west of the Appalachian mountains Also wanted to gain access to the Mississippi River Also wanted to gain access to the Mississippi River

Pinckney’s Treaty Spain signs treaty that allows U.S. to control land east of Mississippi River except Florida Spain signs treaty that allows U.S. to control land east of Mississippi River except Florida U.S. also to control traffic on the Mississippi River U.S. also to control traffic on the Mississippi River

Treaty of Greenville Treaty of Greenville gives U.S. most of Ohio for $20,000 Treaty of Greenville gives U.S. most of Ohio for $20,000 U.S. agrees to pay Miami Confederacy $10,000 annually U.S. agrees to pay Miami Confederacy $10,000 annually

Jay’s Treaty After U.S. signs the Greenville Treaty, Great Britain agrees to evacuate military posts in the Northwest Territory After U.S. signs the Greenville Treaty, Great Britain agrees to evacuate military posts in the Northwest Territory Great Britain is still allowed to trade fur in the Northwest Territory Great Britain is still allowed to trade fur in the Northwest Territory

Washington’s Farewell Address Washington retires after two terms as President Washington retires after two terms as President In farewell address he warns of permanent alliances and political parties In farewell address he warns of permanent alliances and political parties John Adams is elected as the second U.S. President John Adams is elected as the second U.S. President

XYZ Affair France sees the U.S. as supporters of Great Britain France sees the U.S. as supporters of Great Britain France begins seizing U.S. ships headed to Great Britain France begins seizing U.S. ships headed to Great Britain President John Adams sends officials to meet with French President John Adams sends officials to meet with French

XYZ Affair Low level French officials meet the U.S. delegation Low level French officials meet the U.S. delegation They demand $250,000 bribe to meet with French Foreign Minister They demand $250,000 bribe to meet with French Foreign Minister This sparks an anti-French attitude in the U.S. This sparks an anti-French attitude in the U.S.

Alien and Sedition Acts The act raised residence requirements for citizenship from 5 years to 14 years The act raised residence requirements for citizenship from 5 years to 14 years It also allowed the President to jail or deport anyone seen as a threat to the government It also allowed the President to jail or deport anyone seen as a threat to the government

Alien and Sedition Acts Immigrants and Democratic- Republicans are targeted and Federalists begin to lose support among the “common” people Immigrants and Democratic- Republicans are targeted and Federalists begin to lose support among the “common” people

Virginia-Kentucky Resolutions They stated that states had a right to nullify any act of congress that they deemed unconstitutional They stated that states had a right to nullify any act of congress that they deemed unconstitutional Known as nullification Known as nullification

Election of 1800 Jefferson defeats Adams by 8 electoral votes Jefferson defeats Adams by 8 electoral votes However, Aaron Burr receives the same number of electoral votes as Jefferson However, Aaron Burr receives the same number of electoral votes as Jefferson

Election of 1800 Alexander Hamilton uses his influence to get Thomas Jefferson elected by the House of Representatives Alexander Hamilton uses his influence to get Thomas Jefferson elected by the House of Representatives Thomas Jefferson becomes third president Thomas Jefferson becomes third president

Revolution of 1800 Significant because power was transferred peacefully between the Federalists and Democratic- Republicans Significant because power was transferred peacefully between the Federalists and Democratic- Republicans