7.3 Troubles at Home and Abroad

1. 7.3 Troubles at Home and Abroad MAIN IDEA Events in Europe shapely divide American public opinion in the late 18th century.

2. WHY IT MATTER NOW Washington’s policies at home and abroad set an example for later presidents.

3. Standards • 8.1.3 Analyze how the American Revolution affected other nations, especially France. • 8.3.4Understand how the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and assumption of the revolutionary debt). • 8.4.1Decribe the country’s physical landscapes, political divisions, and territorial expansion during the terms of the first four presidents. • 8.4.2 Explain the policy significance of famous speeches (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, Jefferson’s 1801 Inaugural Address, and John Q. Adams’s Fourth of July 1821 Address). • 8.5.3 Outline the major treaties with American Indian nations during the administrations of the first four presidents and the varying outcome of those treaties.

4. Daily Guided Questions • What are the main differences between the Federalists and Republicans? • How did domestic and foreign affairs shape the country’s policies?

5. Political Parties pg. 165 • Copy down the chart that is on page 165 of your textbook. • It explains the difference between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. • Summarize for your first DGQ.

6. Fights in the Northwest • Native Americans do not accept Treaty of Paris; demand direct talks. • In 1790 Miami tribe chief, Little Turtle, defeats U.S. army.

7. Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794 • Miami Confederacy defeated. • Signed Treaty of Greenville. -Received less value for land.

8. French Revolution • 1789, extremely violent. • 1793, France and British go to war. -Federalists pro-British; Democratic-Republicans pro-French. • Washington declares neutrality; will not support either side.

10. Treaty with Spain • Thomas Pinckney, Treaty of San Lorenzo, 1795. -Spain gives up claims to western U.S. -Florida-U.S. boundary set at 31 parallel. -Mississippi River open to U.S. Traffic.

11. Jay’s Treaty • John Jay’s treaty with Britain angers many Americans. -Repay debts. -British leave Northwest posts, stop helping N.A. -British won’t stop impressing sailors until we stop trading with France.

12. First Party-Based Elections, 1796 • John Adams wins. -Federalist. -Northern support. • Thomas Jefferson -Demo. Republican. -Southern, Western support. • Sectionalism, placing regional interests above nation.

13. Washington’s Farewell Speech • End political parties. • Stop building up debt. • Uphold religion and morality. -Keep gov. and religion separate.

14. Primary Source pg. 623 • Students will read a primary source, George Washington’s Farewell Address and answer questions about the reading. • It is on page 623. • You have 10 minutes.

15. Answers • Trading with other countries is good for the United States, but having political ties with them is not good for the United States. • Washington thinks the U.S. must honor agreements it has already made with other nations. • They can be dragged into European conflicts or depend too much on another country.

16. 7.3 Presidency of John Adams CA Standards • 8.1.3Analyze how the American Revolution affected other nations, especially France. • 8.3.4Understand how the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and assumption of the revolutionary debt). • 8.4.1Decribe the country’s physical landscapes, political divisions, and territorial expansion during the terms of the first four presidents. • 8.4.2Explain the policy significance of famous speeches (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, Jefferson’s 1801 Inaugural Address, and John Q. Adams’s Fourth of July 1821 Address).

17. Daily Guided Questions • What did the Alien and Seditions Acts do? • What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions?

18. Quick Write Part I • In 30 words: We just learned about your freedom of speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution. You also have the right to criticize the government. Write a couple sentences criticizing the government on any issue. • You have 3 minutes.

19. Quick Write Part II • In 30 words: Now imagine that you have been arrested for this criticism and now being threatened with deportation to the country where your family was from. Explain why you believe being arrested is wrong and tell me how you feel. • You have 3 min.

20. Troubles with France • France is angered by the U.S. neutrality. • Jay’s Treaty with Britain only makes it worse. • French snubbed U.S. diplomat -Continues to attack U.S. ships.

21. XYZ Affair • Three ambassadors sent to France to improve relations. • French officials (X.Y.Z.) demand a bribe ($250,000)to see foreign minister. -Wanted to borrow millions. • Federalists want war. • Congress creates navy dept.; Washington called to lead army.

22. Cont. • Undeclared naval war rages for two years. -Treaty signed, French will stop seizing U.S. ships. -Adams power weakens.

23. Discuss and Answer • How did Adams settle our differences with France? • Take a minute and discuss the following questions with your elbow partner. -How did America’s neutrality about the war between France and Britain anger France? -How did France react? -How did the USA react?

24. Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 • Federalists fear French plot to overthrow U.S. gov. -Suspicious of immigrants. -Active Demo. Republicans. -Those critical of Adams.

25. Alien Act • Residence req. for citizenship. -from 5yrs. to 14yrs. -Allowed deportation or jail.

26. Sedition Act • Jail terms for insulting or lying about gov. • Some Demo-Rep. editors, publishers, politicians jailed.

27. Discuss and Answer • What did the Alien and Seditions Acts do? • Take a minute and discuss the following questions with your elbow partner. -Why did the Federalists believe they had to pass these laws? -Why are they targeting immigrants? -Why are they targeting Demo-Republicans?

28. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • Jefferson and Madison see acts as a misuse of power. • States call acts a violation of 1st Amendment rights. • Nullification, states have the right to void laws deemed unconstitutional.

29. States’ Rights • The idea that the union binding the United States is an agreement between the states. • The states can overrule federal law. -9th & 10th Amendments.

30. Washington Dies • Dec. 14, 1799

31. Discuss and Answer 3. What were the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions? • Take a minute and discuss the following questions with your elbow partner. -Why did Jefferson and Madison believe the states didn’t have to follow the Alien and Sedition Acts? -What did the resolutions say about the power of the states and the federal government?

32. Study Guide pg. 75 • Copy and complete the study guide on page 75, “The Presidency of John Adams.” • Use the summary before study guide, your notes, or textbook pages 172-175. • Must be completed to leave.