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J. A. Sacco.  Key to Washington’s foreign policy is ? The greatest challenge to Washington's Presidency and foreign policy was the French Revolution.

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1 J. A. Sacco

2  Key to Washington’s foreign policy is ? The greatest challenge to Washington's Presidency and foreign policy was the French Revolution.

3  How was the French Revolution a major event in determining foreign policy during Washington’s Presidency? The Reign of Terrorof

4 FederalistsDemocratic- Republicans  Washington, Hamilton, Adams  Believed the French Revolution went too far  Pro- British  Jefferson, Madison  Must honor the treaty with France signed during the American Revolution  Pro-French French Revolution emerges as a European war between the French Republic and the monarch of England.

5  U.S. caught in middle between war of France and Britain  Both nations attack our ships on the high seas, doesn’t recognize U.S. freedom of the seas  British impressment of American sailors Washington issues The Proclamation of Neutrality !

6  American neutrality tested early on! Citizen Genet Affair (1793) The Jay Treaty (1794) The Pinckney Treaty (1795)

7  Ambassador from France who was not recognized by the U.S.  Broke protocol and tried to break U.S. neutrality by trying to gain American support for war against Britain

8 Problems with Britain in Northwest Territory and the high seas  Br. Supply native Americans in west  British still had soldiers in NW Territory  Violate U.S. neutrality/Impressment of U.S. sailors

9 U.S. Reaction?

10  Spain fear U.S./British alliance. WHY?  U.S. gains use of Miss. R/Avoid problems with Spain

11 Washington’s Farewell Address Warnings?

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