1. Chapter 6
Section 2

2. 1. Jefferson and Dem-Rep supported
I. Washington’s Foreign Policy with Europe:
A. France:
1. Jefferson and Dem-Rep supported
a. Citizen Genet: Came to U.S. to gain support for French Revolution
2. Alexander Hamilton and Federalists supported Great Britain
3. Declaration of Neutrality (1793): Support no country
4. Check dressing style p. 191

3. B. Treaty with Spain:
1. U.S gains trading rights
on Mississippi River

4. A. Resist Americans in Northwest Territory
II. Native Americans
A. Resist Americans in Northwest Territory
B. Worked with British (still in forts) against Americans p192
C. Little Turtle: p. 193
D. Battle of Fallen Timbers:
1. U. S. defeated Native Americans ( three tribes 2,000)
2. Ended Native American resistance – Ohio River Valley
E. Treaty of Grenville:
1. To U.S. = most of land in Ohio River Valley
2. Paid Native Americans

6. III. Great Britain Treaty:
A. Took soldiers out of forts in Northwest Territory
B. Continued fur trade

7. IV. Election of 1796: A. John Adams (Federalist) vs.
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)
B. Winner: John Adams with T.J. as V.P. Why? P. 194

8. John Adams (Federalist)
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Won election Alien and Sedition Acts Kentucky and VA Created the U.S. Navy Resolutions

9. V. John Adams:
A. Problem with France:
1. At war with Great Britain
2. Seized American ships to fight Britain
3. Would not respect American diplomats
XYZ Affair: p. 195

10. 4. John Adams’ response:
a. Created American Navy 1798 to fight French ships
b. Two years undeclared naval war with France
c. Greatest accomplishment: Did not declare full war on France (Army ready to go, too, with GW as leader)

11. c. Alien Acts: Reaction against French in America
1. Aliens residency for citizenship from 5 to years.
2. Could deport or jail any “undesirable”
d. Sedition Act: (Unlawful act against the government)
1. Jail term or fine for any speech against the government that interferes with its operation

12. 8. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: (Doctrine of Nullification)
A. Written by T. Jefferson & J. Madison
B. States can declare any federal law “null and void” if the law does not follow the Constitution.
Why would Democratic-Republicans consider the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional?