US Foreign Affairs

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US Foreign Affairs
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French Revolution

• The French Revolution broke out in 1789 and the
  US had to decide who to support, France or
  Britain.
• Why did we need to help either side?
• Republicans supported France and the Federalists
  supported Britain.
• April 22, 1793, President Washington announced
  the US would remain neutral.

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Pinckney Treaty Jays Treaty

• Signed in 1795 between the US and Spain.
• Stated that the US would gain all land east of
  the Mississippi R. except Florida and rights to
  travel the Mississippi.

• Signed 1794 between the US and Britain.
• Stated that Britain would evacuate forts in the
  Northwest US.
• Kept Britain from facing war against France and
  US at once.

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Battle of Fallen Timbers

• Ended Native American resistance in Ohio.
• General Mad Anthony Wayne defeated the Miami
  Confederacy on August 20, 1794.
• Following their defeat, the Native Americans
  signed treaties to give up most of their land in
  Ohio.

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Election of 1796

• John Adams (Federalist) became president while
  Thomas Jefferson (Republican) became vice.
• At this time, the Constitution stated that the
  runner up in the election would be vice.
• Why was this a problem?
• How is it today?

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XYZ Affair

• Shortly after entering office, Adams faced war
  with France because they saw Jays Treaty as a
  violation of their alliance.
• Adams sent US officials to France to meet with
  French official Talleyrand. They were told to
  pay 250,000 to see him by 3 low ranking
  officials.
• Led to a 2-year undeclared naval war.

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Nullification

• XYZ Affair led to anti-French sentiment.
• Government passed Alien and Sedition Acts, which
  raised citizenship requirements and set
  fines/jail terms anti-US opinions.
• Kentucky and Virginia began use of nullification
  to protest these acts.
• What does it mean to nullify?
• Why might they not like the Acts?