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Between Scylla and Carybdis

Between Scylla and Carybdis. Foreign Policy and the Early Republic. Focus Question:. Answer the following question in a short, two to three sentence response: How can events outside the U.S. affect what goes on within the United States? . Objectives. After today’s lesson, you will:

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Between Scylla and Carybdis

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  1. Between Scylla and Carybdis Foreign Policy and the Early Republic

  2. Focus Question: Answer the following question in a short, two to three sentence response: How can events outside the U.S. affect what goes on within the United States?

  3. Objectives • After today’s lesson, you will: • Describe major foreign policy efforts by America’s early presidents • Develop tools for analyzing visual documents

  4. The Tightrope • American policy in the early Republic overshadowed by war • Britain and France had long been rivals • Since the French Revolution, matters grew worse • Formally at war for most of 1793 through 1815 • Britain took the lead in wars against Revolutionary France • Sponsored European rivals of the French • Harried French shipping

  5. U.S. had to maintain balance • U.S. had ties with both nations • U.S. had a treaty of alliance with France • U.S. did most of its business with Britain • Collected most government revenue through the tariff • Issues entered political rivalries in the U.S. • Democratic-Republicans supported France • Federalists supported Britain • Both raided American shipping • Seized merchant ships and cargoes • Britain impressed American sailors

  6. Foreign Policy Actions • Washington and Neutrality • Recognized weakness of the national government • Military and economic • Cancelled the treaty of alliance with France • Jay’s Treaty with Britain • Angered France, but preserved peace

  7. Foreign Policy Actions (II) • Adams and the Quasi War with France • Fought to end French attacks on American shipping • Saw the use of American frigates against the French • Led to the Convention of 1800

  8. Jefferson’s Embargo • Jefferson decided to force an end through trade • Pushed an embargo against Britain and France in 1807 • Felt both nations relied on American food • Thought idea would bring peace • Embargo failed • Neither nation dependent on U.S • Devastated the U.S. economy

  9. Madison Administration • Attempted “peaceable coercion” of Britain and France • Lifted embargo • Set up a Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 • Set embargo only on Britain and France • Hampered U.S. trade • Sponsored American manufacturing

  10. Summary In a short, two to three sentence response, answer the following: Which of the four plans to deal with the War between Britain and France was the best route for the U.S. to take at the time. Be sure to support your opinion

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