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1 The Federalist Presidencies & their Crises
APUSH

2 Who Were the Federalists?
Remnants of the original Federalists (pro-Constitution) Washington & Adams Up-and-coming “elite” “Gentlemen Statesmen”

3 Hamilton’s Economic Agenda
What? Build national prestige Pay off Rev War debts Build an industrial country How? National Bank: 1st Bank of the US (1BUS) Tariffs “Excise” taxes

4 The Whiskey Rebellion: Crisis #1 (1793)
Replay of Shay’s Rebellion? Poor economy Tax on distilleries Popular uprising GW’s response Bring in the troops… Arrests, but pardons New gov’t flexes its muscles

5 War of the French Revolution: Crisis #2 (1793)
FR Revolution → US support? Uphold FR-American Treaty of 1778? D-R societies formed GW = Neutrality Proclamation But… FR & GB privateering & seizures…

6 The Jay Treaty: Crisis #3 (1794-1795)
War between FR & GB, 1793 (again) John Jay to London = treaty No recognition of neutrality Seized food to be paid for Blockades would be enforced Evacuation of NW posts Arbitration to settle damages, debts & boundary disputes Controversy in US Treaty barely passes…

7 The Quasi-War & the Alien and Sedition Acts: Crisis #4 (1798-1800)
French want repeal of Jay’s Treaty… XYZ Affair Caribbean- French privateering continues Adams tries to avoid war… sends diplomats Federalist Laws pass… Alien Laws Sedition Act Naturalization Act Buildup of army & navy via taxes Reign of Terror? Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Franco-American treaty signed Is it too late?


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