Creating a Foreign Policy

1. Creating a Foreign Policy Chapter 9 section 2 pg.284 Setting the Scene

2. Creating a Foreign Policy Chapter 9 section 2 pg.284 Setting the Scene Paris, France The Bastille Prison “La Bastille”

3. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.284 The French Revolution Storming the Bastille prison in France… the start of the French Revolution.

4. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.284 The French Revolution REASON: King Louis XVI (16th) was putting citizens in jail who could not pay their taxes. Peasants and middle class paid high taxes, but nobles didn’t pay any taxes. This was unfair!

5. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.284 The French Revolution Vive le REVOLUTION! Vive le France! The French were inspired by the success of the Americans and fought for their independence from King Louis XVI.

6. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284

7. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284 American Support The Marquis de Lafayette American’s admired the Marquis de Lafayette, who had helped America during the Revolutionary War and Lafayette was one of the leaders of the French Revolution.

8. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284 Violence Stirs Division The REIGN OF TERROR The Guillotine “Off with their head!” The French Revolutionaries were executing anyone who stood in the way of freedom and independence, including King Louis XVI, his wife, and even ordinary citizens (loyalists).

9. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284-285

10. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284-285 Violence Stirs Division One can no more create a democracy through violence, than a snowball can exist in the streets of Philadelphia under a burning sun. I am willing to see half the earth devastated in order to win the liberty of the whole! Thomas Jefferson John Adams What are John Adams & Thomas Jefferson saying? Discuss with a partner… who is right?

11. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284 Reasons to support the French:  Americans believed in fighting for natural rights (liberties)  the French people had helped the Americans fight in their Revolutionary War  the Marquis de Lafayette was well liked because he helped General Washington with the troops during the Revolutionary War.  America had signed a treaty with the French people during the Revolutionary War. (allies)

12. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.284 Reasons to be against the French:  Radical French reformers were being cruel and unfair to innocent French civilians (non-soldiers)  America had signed a treaty with King Louis XVI and since he was no longer in power (dead), we did not have to obey the treaty  The French captured some American trading ships to gain supplies

13. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.285

14. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.285

15. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.285 Divisions in the Cabinet We cannot tolerate the violence of the French rebels! We must help our allies, the French people! John Adams Vice President Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State I agree with Adams. We must keep a foreign policy of staying neutral and not taking sides. Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury George Washington

16. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.285 The United States Remains Neutral The United States will not support either side in this war. Americans should not help either side, Britain or France. Neutrality Proclamation What this means: No trading or selling to Britain or France

17. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.285 The United States Remains Neutral REASON: To try to avoid war (since America does not have a strong Navy), we should not trade with either country. Then, they will not capture our ships and we will not be forced to respond. No trading or selling to Britain or France Neutrality Proclamation

18. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.286

19. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.286 Struggling to Remain Neutral Washington sends John Jay to make a treaty with Britain about captured ships.

20. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.286 Struggling to Remain Neutral or Thomas Jefferson John Jay What is the job of the Secretary of State? Why would Washington send John Jay INSTEAD of Thomas Jefferson?

21. Chapter 9 section 2 Creating a Foreign Policy pg.286 Jay’s Treaty  Britain will pay for captured ships and cargo.  Britain will remove its soldiers from the Ohio River Valley.  America will repay debts it owes to Britain from the American Revolution. Jay’s Treaty John Jay

22. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.286 Washington Retires

23. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.286 Washington Retires “Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign World . . . . The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is … to have with them as little political connections as possible.” From his farewell address...

24. Chapter 9 section 2 pg.286 Washington Retires George Washington retired to his home, Mt. Vernon, in Virginia.