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Quiz. What was the name of the treaty that John Jay made with the British? Explain the concept of nullification. How did George Washington die? Name two of the candidates in the 1800 election . What is important long-term about Marbury v. Madison ?. Foreign troubles under Washington & Adams.

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  1. Quiz • What was the name of the treaty that John Jay made with the British? • Explain the concept of nullification. • How did George Washington die? • Name two of the candidates in the 1800 election. • What is important long-term about Marbury v. Madison?

  2. Foreign troubles under Washington & Adams

  3. What you need to know • US reaction to French Revolution • Neutrality • Edmund Genet Affair • Pinckney Treaty • Jay’s Treaty • Election of 1796 • XYZ Affair • Quasi-war • Alien & Sedition Acts

  4. The French Revolution • Americans originally supported the French Revolution • People standing up to a bad king • But US & France were allies, so US had to be careful • Don’t want to end up supporting the losers

  5. The French Revolution • French Revolution got out of hand & crazy, Jacobins taken control • Beheaded the king • Reign of Terror • Declared war on other countries including Britain

  6. The French Revolution • Federalists actually supported British, wanted US to help them • Dem-Reps wanted to honor alliance w/France & help them

  7. Washington’s Reponse • Washington decided it was best to stay neutral • US wasn’t in a position to get involved anyway • Outlawed regular citizens getting involved in Brit-French war

  8. Edmund Genet Affair • French diplomat sent to get US support for war against Britain • US was neutral, wouldn’t help • Went to Charleston SC before going to meet Pres Washington

  9. Edmund Genet Affair • In Charleston, hired Americans to help fight the British • Washington was very offended • Was supposed to talk to the Presbefore talking to citizens • Endangered neutrality

  10. Reaction to Genet • Federalists used Genet to trash Jefferson for being pro-France • Jefferson quit his position as Sec of State because of the harassment

  11. Pinckney Treaty • Spain had new treaty w/France • Became scared US & Brits would team up on them • Spain owned land in southern US & lots of land west of Miss. River

  12. Pinckney Treaty • Treaty between Spain & USA: • Gave US all land north of Florida • Allowed US access to port of New Orleans & Miss. River

  13. Conflicts w/natives • Treaty of Paris gave US rights to land W of Appalachians • British still had forts there, wouldn’t leave

  14. Conflicts w/natives • Brits convinced natives to fight against American settlers • Had several battles, natives won early, then after a leadership change, natives asked for peace

  15. Conflicts w/natives • US “bought” big amt of land from natives for very little $ • Big US victories made British willing to leave & make peace

  16. Jay’s Treaty • Brits gave up claims of western lands once & for all • US let Brits fur trade on US soil • Made trade agreement w/Brits

  17. Jay’s Treaty • Very controversial • Dem-Reps hated that it made concessions to British • Hated making US closer to Brits; wanted US to be close to France

  18. Washington leaves • Decided to leave after 2 terms • Battles between Federalists & Dem-Reps wore him down • In Farewell Address: • Advised that US avoid permanent alliances w/other countries

  19. Election of 1796 • Federalist John Adams (had been VP) beat Dem-Rep Thomas Jefferson by 3 electoral votes • Back then, loser became VP

  20. Adams & France • France saw Jay Treaty as violation of their alliance w/US • Began attacking US merchant ships headed for Britain

  21. Adams & France • Adams sent 3 high-level diplomats to France • Americans expected to meet with French foreign minister Charles Talleyrand

  22. XYZ Affair • Talleyrand refused to see the 3 Americans • Sent 3 low-level officials (nicknamed XYZ) to Americans • Demanded $250,000 bribe

  23. The Unofficial War • Huge insult – US said forget it • US built up navy, started attacking French ships • “Quasi-war” on sea lasted 2 yrs, no land war ever started

  24. Alien & Sedition Acts • New immigrants to US then mostly became Dem-Reps • Appeal to farmers/working class • Federalists were concerned they were French spies

  25. Alien & Sedition Acts • Federalists passed laws to control immigrants • Alien Acts: • Made it hard to become a citizen, let Presdeport “undesirables” • Sedition Act • Punishments for criticizing gov

  26. Alien & Sedition Acts • Dem-Reps got jailed for criticizing Federalists in power • Serious violation of free speech • Unpopular law, got revoked

  27. VA & KY Resolutions • Jefferson & Madison got laws passed in VA & KY • Nullification • States can ignore national laws they think are unconstitutional

  28. Death of Washington • Caught a serious cold Dec 1799 • Died suddenly

  29. What you need to know • US reaction to French Revolution • Neutrality • Edmund Genet Affair • Pinckney Treaty • Jay’s Treaty • Election of 1796 • XYZ Affair • Quasi-war • Alien & Sedition Acts

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