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The United States and Foreign Policy
Who are our friends?Who are our enemies?
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The French Revolution (1789-1799)
The French Revolution (1789-1799)
Enlightenment - age of reason
Lower classes paying high taxes
Overthrow of King Louis XVI
Reign of TerrorConstitution written
Enlightenment - age of reason
Lower classes paying high taxes
Overthrow of King Louis XVI
Reign of TerrorConstitution written
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1. What position did the United
States take during the French Revolution?
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Division in the U.S. Gov’t.
Division in the U.S. Gov’t.
JeffersonSupported revolution but condemned executions
Violence could be used to win freedom
JeffersonSupported revolution but condemned executions
Violence could be used to win freedom
Adams, HamiltonDenounced the revolution
Democracy cannot be created through widespread violence
Adams, HamiltonDenounced the revolution
Democracy cannot be created through widespread violence
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Which side to take?Which side to take?
France, England, Spain, and Russia all involved with wars
France had been our ally during the American Revolution
France wanted to use American ports to launch attacks on British ships
U.S. already had a treaty with France, but could it remain neutral?????
France, England, Spain, and Russia all involved with wars
France had been our ally during the American Revolution
France wanted to use American ports to launch attacks on British ships
U.S. already had a treaty with France, but could it remain neutral?????
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Neutrality ProclamationNeutrality
ProclamationNeutral - not taking sides in a conflict
Easier said than done.Americans wanted to trade with both countries.
Both countries seized American ships heading toward the other’s ports.
Neutral - not taking sides in a conflict
Easier said than done.Americans wanted to trade with both countries.
Both countries seized American ships heading toward the other’s ports.
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2. What was Jay’s Treaty and why were people upset with
it?
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Jay’s Treaty (1795)Jay’s Treaty (1795)
John Jay - Supreme Court chief justice
Sent to EnglandEngland would pay damages
U.S. would pay debts
Did nothing to protect neutral ships
John Jay - Supreme Court chief justice
Sent to EnglandEngland would pay damages
U.S. would pay debts
Did nothing to protect neutral ships
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3. What effect did Washington’s
Farewell Address have on future foreign policy?
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Farewell Address, 1796Farewell Address, 1796
“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 connection as possible.”
“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 connection as possible.”
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His advice guided foreign policy for
many years.
His advice guided foreign policy for
many years.