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Foreign Policies under George Washington

Foreign Policies under George Washington. Neutrality Proclamation of 1793. Britain enters conflict against France Washington was being pulled Federalists  Britain Democratic Republicans  France Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 Official Neutrality Warning to Americans to stay neutral

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Foreign Policies under George Washington

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  1. Foreign Policies under George Washington

  2. Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 • Britain enters conflict against France • Washington was being pulled • Federalists  Britain • Democratic Republicans  France • Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 • Official Neutrality • Warning to Americans to stay neutral • Established Policy of Isolationists

  3. Edmond Genet • Young French Rep. came to the US • Felt Neutrality did not truly reflect American opinion • Outfitted privateers to free Spanish held FL, Louisiana, British Canada • Washington asked him to leave

  4. British Aggression • British posts in West encouraged Native attacks, wouldn’t leave forts, monopolized fur trades • Battle of Fallen Timbers • British efforts to starve out French West Indies seized American Ships

  5. Jay’s Treaty of 1794 • Chief of Justice John Jay sent to Britain to negotiate • Treaty Provisions • GB promised to evacuate posts • GB consented to pay damages, but did not pledge future stopping of seizures or impressments • Debts from Revolutionary War must be repaid to GB • GB can continue fur trade

  6. Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 • Spain worried of an Anglo-American alliance moved for a treaty • Free Navigation of Mississippi • Gave US territory over Florida that had been disputed since Rev. War

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