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American Choices: Neutrality Proclamation & Diplomatic Relations in the 1790s

Explore how the American Revolution sparked the French Revolution and led to political turmoil in France, causing America to navigate diplomatic relations amid the French Revolution, French Civil War, and conflicts with England. Discover the differing views of Jefferson Liberals and Hamilton Conservatives on supporting France, Washington's Neutrality Proclamation, Chief Justice John Jay's treaty with Britain, and the important treaty with Spain for territorial access. Delve into Washington's Farewell Address highlighting the avoidance of permanent alliances.

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American Choices: Neutrality Proclamation & Diplomatic Relations in the 1790s

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  1. Chapter 10 B Diplomatic and Political Relations

  2. ____________ Trouble the Nation • American Revolution triggers the French Revolution: French Revolution _________________ French Civil War • _________________________________________________ • French vs. _________________________________________ Turning Point: “Reign of Terror” and the Guillotine wiped out the enemies of the revolution! U.S.(_________________________) response: _______________________________! U.S. (________________________) response: ________________________________ WHAT SHOULD AMERICA DO?????????????????????????????? Problem: England fights the French (WHO DO AMERICANS SUPPORT NOW?) Jefferson Liberals: Support for France b/c _____________________/ they helped us in Americans revolution …we should help them now! Hamilton Conservatives: ________________________________________________- ___________________________________________________________________

  3. WASHINGTON’S CHOICE Neutrality Proclamation (1793) Washington’s reaction ______________________(1793) / choosing liberal or conservative *******Proclamation of ________________________________ *********** - a statement that the U.S. would support _________________________(stay out of war) ENGLISH reaction = THANKS!! French reaction = ___________________ (FRANCO-AMERICAN TREATY) ____________________________________ • Visited ______________. in claims that Washington’s decision ___________________________________________________ • Genet’s Vision: __________________________________________________!

  4. Problems in the Caribbean • The British were fighting the French in the West Indies. • The Royal Navy began harassing / seizing American ships along with the French (American ship had economical interests they were protecting) ________________________– the kidnapping of American sailors and ships Washington is trying to avoid war Reaction: Washington sends ____________________ to Britain to iron things out!

  5. ________________ • Supreme Court CHIEF Justice in _____________ ***PURPOSE*** - negotiate a treaty with Britain (________________________________) - Outcome: (1) The U.S. would _____________________________! (for pre-revolutionary issues) (2) British were allowed to continue trade on the ____________________________________________________________(S) (3) British _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(N) (4) ______________________________ (ONLY good thing on the American side) Results: (1) Dem-Republicans & Western settlers HATED John Jay’s treaty! (2) Stronger ties between Federalist and British

  6. Jay’s Effigy! Southern View: Western Settler View: Northern View:

  7. *___________________* (1795) • U.S. treaty with ________________ • Spain wanted to HELP America in their misfortune! Spain controlled Miss. River / Louisiana Territory, Texas to California and Florida (at the time) • Purpose: (1)_______________________________________ (Result: American development of Miss. Area) (2) To travel in and out of ________ (*still occupied by Spain!) (3) Access to the _______________________

  8. WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS • Washington DOES NOT run for a third term but has a • “___________________________________________________” – (1796)- Topics: (1) _________________________________________________= “Steer clear of permanent alliances” *Permanent Alliances are BAD!!!!!! (emergencies are ok!) (2) ____________________________________________(divisive)

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