1. Chapter 10.3 Troubles Abroad Puts Pressure on America to Interact July 14, 1789 – Citizens of France have rebelled against King Louis XVI. Want to replace their monarchy with a representative democracy. – Guess where they got that bright idea?

2. Summer of 1789 In America – Pres. Washington is trying to figure out our economic problems In France – French Revolution The French people have captured their king and queen and demand they are killed! – Why? » To start a new government based on a Constitution.

3. The French Revolution begins… Question: – How did America let King George know we were done dealing with him? Declaration of Independence – “all men are created” – How does France tell King Louis XVI their done? Declaration of Rights of Man – “all men have rights to liberty, equality, and fraternity”

4. January 1793 King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette fail to agree to the new government – So…. The French citizens arrest them and chop off their heads! France will get a new government! – Based on democracy like America.

5. So who is going to lead this new government in France? Napoleon Bonaparte – Picked as Consul of France Controls military Has final say in government Goal? – Make France world’s largest country….

6. What should America do about France? Should we help the new government? Why we should: – England has declared war on France King George wants to help put a new king in France Why we should not: – Wars cost lots of money Just ask England about that…

7. President Washington Makes a Decision April 22,1793 – Pres. Washington announces to both France and England America shall “pursue a conduct friendly and unbiased towards both powers” In other words, – We are staying out of their issues » Called the Neutrality Proclamation

8. Welcome, Citizen Genet! Edmund Genet – French representative to America Wanted to rally up support for France and their war against England Travelled across America and asked citizens to go against their Presidents wishes to stay neutral – Had support from Thomas Jefferson » Loved France

9. President Washington is forced to Respond Pres. Washington forces Genet to leave America immediately – Never allowed to return Because of this, – Thomas Jefferson resigns as Secretary of State Goes home to Virginia

10. Go There Today…

11. So what happens next…. England thinks America is weak. England thinks the USA is weak because we stayed out of their war with France – So they challenge us… Start attacking our ships that are doing trade in West Indies – Capturing the goods and the crew » So, Pres. Washington has to deal with the British…again.

12. Pres. Washington sends John Jay to England… Goal: – To get King George to agree to stop attacking our ships – USA wants: England to stop attacking our ships English troops to move out of the West faster – England wants: USA to pay British merchants money owed from before the American Revolution Top rites to do business with America

13. Jay’s Treaty November 1794 – England agrees to all demands made by USA – USA agrees to pay back debt owed to England – What’s the big deal? Keeps USA and England from fighting again… – Could we have won a second time?

14. So just when Pres. Washington thought he was done dealing with Europe… 1784 – Spain closes the port at New Orleans into the Gulf of Mexico! Why? – They claim we stole land in Florida – What do we do? Send Thomas Pinckney to warn Spain. – Don’t mess with us. » We will destroy you with the help of England!

15. Pinckney’s Treaty Signed October 1785 – USA gets rights to travel through New Orleans port into Gulf of Mexico And we don’t have to give them any more land in Florida! So, take that! – Stupid Spanish….

16. Review Questions Who is the king of France prior to the French Revolution? Who is Edmund Genet? What is the Neutrality Proclamation? What is Jay’s Treaty? What is Pinckney’s Treaty?