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1 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Thursday Nov 14, 2013 1.Turn in the completed 6.2 reading/writing assignments 2.Answer these questions in your notes: How did the British hope to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory? Why did the US sign a treaty with Spain? What acts limited the power of the Democratic-Republican Party?

2 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Explain how territorial expansion brought Americans into conflict with the British and with Native Americans. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them. Section 2: Struggle over Foreign Policy, Objectives How did foreign policy challenges affect political debate and shape American government?

3 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 The new nation faced challenges on its Northwestern frontier The British continued to man forts along the Great Lakes and supplied Indian tribes with guns. In 1790 and 1791, Chief Little Turtle defeated American forces as the Miami Indians fought American expansion in the Ohio Valley. Explain how territorial expansion brought Americans into conflict with the British and with Native Americans.

4 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 In 1794, General Anthony Wayne defeated Little Turtle and the Native Americans in the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The resulting Treaty of Greenville gave the United States control of Ohio. Explain how territorial expansion brought Americans into conflict with the British and with Native Americans.

5 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 In 1789, Americans were divided by the French Revolution. Federalists worried about the anarchy and public executions. Hamilton feared Democratic Republicans might want to do the same in America. Jefferson decried the violence but publicly admired the French Revolution’s principles. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain

6 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Americans worried about the British and French war as most of America’s imports and tariff revenue came from British goods. But Britain ignored him and began seizing American trading ships at sea. Americans were outraged but powerless to respond. President Washington issued a proclamation of neutrality in 1793. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain

7 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 The resulting Jay Treaty was narrowly approved by the Senate. Federalists praised it, but Democratic Republicans attacked it. Britain agreed to give up forts on American soil, but Americans had to repay pre- Revolutionary War debts still owed to Britain. Restrictions remained on American shipping, which angered many Americans. Washington sent John Jay to London in 1794 to negotiate. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain

8 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain

9 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 A more popular treaty was negotiated with Spain in 1795. The Pinckney Treaty allowed Americans to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. With access to the Mississippi, removal of the British, and defeat of the Native Americans, settlers poured into the west. 400,000 Americans lived beyond the Appalachians by the 1800s. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain

10 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 President Washington chose to retire in 1796. He felt that voluntary retirement after two terms would set an important precedent for the peaceful transfer of the office. In his farewell address, Washington advised successors to temper political strife in favor of national unity. In foreign affairs, he suggested Americans avoid “entangling alliances” with European powers. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

11 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 As first President, Washington: Established the government Opened western land for settlers Kept the nation out of war Developed foreign trade Put the nation on solid financial footing. Washington helped the young nation survive early tests. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

12 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 He narrowly defeated Thomas Jefferson who became his vice president. The vote was largely along regional lines with the North favoring Adams, the South favoring Jefferson. John Adams was elected President in 1796. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

13 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Americans were angered and insulted by this XYZ Affair and sentiment against France grew. French officials identified only as X, Y, and Z demanded bribes for the right to negotiate. Like Britain, France began seizing American ships. Adams sent envoys to negotiate. Early in his presidency, Adams faced a crisis with France. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

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15 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 In 1798 Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts making it a crime to criticize the government. Immigrants, most of whom tended to favor Democratic Republicans, could be deported. The Federalists claimed the acts were necessary to stop unhealthy criticism that was undermining trust in the government. Democratic-Republicans claimed the acts violated the Constitution and were aimed to silence the opposition. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

16 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 They suggested that states can “nullify” or reject unconstitutional laws. In 1798 and 1799, Jefferson and Madison attacked the Sedition Act as unconstitutional in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

17 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 Shortly before the 1800 election, President Adams sought peace with France. This angered other Federalists, including Alexander Hamilton who then worked against Adams’ bid for re-election. Despite a tie in the electoral college, Thomas Jefferson won the presidency. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

18 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 The election of 1800 marked an important precedent as the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another. The election of 1800 changed the balance of power and ended the Federalist era in government. Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.

19 Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins The Struggle Over Foreign Policy Section 2 How did foreign policy challenges affect political debate and shape American government? The nation had to make peace with Native Americans, control its borders, and establish itself internationally. Renewed war between Britain and France threatened neutrality. Americans debated the right response to the European war and to the French Revolution. Explain how territorial expansion brought Americans into conflict with the British and with Native Americans. Describe American relations with Britain, France, and Spain Analyze how the political parties’ debates over foreign policy further divided them.


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