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George Washington. I love Leah . England vs. France. Jefferson/Madison. Hamilton/Federalists. Honor 1778 treaty . Back British. Problems with Neutrality. France French sent Edmond Genet to win American support Began recruiting Americans for war effort against British
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George Washington I love Leah
England vs. France Jefferson/Madison Hamilton/Federalists Honor 1778 treaty Back British
Problems with Neutrality France • French sent Edmond Genet to win American support • Began recruiting Americans for war effort against British • Violation of American neutrality GRR!
Spain • U.S. wanted to secure land claims west of the Appalachian mountains and gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River Pinckney’s Treaty • Spain gave up all claims to land east of the Mississippi River except Florida • Recognized the 31st parallel as the southern boundary of the U.S. • Agreed to open the Mississippi River to traffic by Spanish subjects and U.S. citizens & to allow American traders to use the port of New Orleans
England • British still maintained forts in the Northwest Territory, violating the Treaty of Paris • British encouraged Native American resistance
Jay’s Treaty • British agreed to evacuate their posts in the Northwest Territory • Very popular with western settlers • Allowed British to continue their fur trade on the American side of the U.S./Canada border
He Warns Us Against: • Political Parties • felt they would divide the people • Entangling Alliances w/ foreign nations • Entangling alliance – alliance (agreement) with countries who have alliances with other countries • ISOLATIONISM
He Warns Us Against: • Advises the U.S. to stay NEUTRALin European wars • Establishes the two-term tradition & the cabinet
Adam’s Presidency 12th Amendment • Electoral College must select a President AND a Vice President on his or her ballot
XYZ Affair • Resulted in a “half-war” with the French • Adams makes peace with the new French government under Napoleon • Splits the Federalist Party in half
Alien Act • President could deport or arrest any alien (foreigner) seen as dangerous to the nation Sedition Act • A person could be fined or jailed for speaking or publishing words against the government, Congress, or the President
I LOVE LEAH COVELLI • And Erika Arana • But mostly Erika