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Negotiations with Great Britain

Negotiations with Great Britain. Nov. 19, 1794 The U.S. & G.B. both wanted to control territories west of the App. Mts., U.S. wanted neutral shipping rights in the Caribbean since they did not take sides in the G.B. & Fr. Conflict

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Negotiations with Great Britain

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  1. Negotiations with Great Britain • Nov. 19, 1794 • The U.S. & G.B. both wanted to control territories west of the App. Mts., U.S. wanted neutral shipping rights in the Caribbean since they did not take sides in the G.B. & Fr. Conflict • Jay's Treaty – G.B. evacuated their forts in the NW Terr., G.B. traders allowed to continue fur trade in U.S. (angered settlers), did not resolve shipping issue in Caribbean • All problems between the U.S. & G.B. were not resolved and this would eventually lead to the War of 1812

  2. XYZ Affair • 1798 • The French Navy was seizing American ships bound for G.B., the U.S. tried to meet with the French Foreign Minister but France demanded a $250,000 bribe to meet with him so they sent 3 low level officials that were given the names “X, Y, & Z” • In response to this insult Congress created a navy department and authorized American ships to seize French ships at sea • An undeclared naval war raged between the U.S. and France for the next two years

  3. Election of 1796 • 1796 • Washington decides not to seek a 3rd term in office so John Adams (Fed) runs against Thomas Jefferson (Rep) for President • In a very close race Adams defeats Jefferson by 3 electoral votes so Adams becomes President and Jefferson becomes Vice President • The two-party system officially begins and sectionalism rises and citizens in the north support Adams and citizens in the south support Jefferson

  4. Alien and Sedition Acts • 1798 • Federalists feel threatened by the growing support for the Republican Party so they pass the Alien & Sedition Acts • A.A. – raised the residence requirement for American citizenship from 5 to 14 years and allowed the President to deport or jail any immigrant that is considered undesirable • S.A. – set fines and jail terms for anyone making negative statements about the govt. • Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions led to the repealing of both acts • The Federalist Party loses many supporters due to these unpopular laws and the party will soon collapse

  5. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions • 1798 • Republican leaders Jefferson & Madison propose the Vir & Ken Res. to oppose the Alien & Sedition Acts, these Res. call for states to nullify an act of Congress that is unconstitutional • Jefferson is elected President in 1800 and the Alien & Sedition Acts are repealed • Laws passed by Congress that violate the Constitution will not be followed and will be repealed

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