between scylla and carybdis
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Between Scylla and Carybdis. Foreign Policy and the Early Republic. FOCUS QUESTION: What criteria are typically used to judge a nation’s foreign policy? Explain which of these criteria do you believe is the most important. The Tightrope. Britain and France had long been rivals - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FOREIGN POLICYAND THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Between Scylla and Carybdis
FOCUS QUESTION:
What criteria are typically used to judge a nation’s foreign policy?
Explain which of these criteria do you believe is the most important.
The Tightrope
Britain and France had long been rivalsSince the French Revolution, matters grew
worse Britain took the lead in wars against Revolutionary
France Sponsored European rivals of the French Harried French shipping
U.S. had to maintain balance
U.S. had a treaty of alliance with FranceU.S. did most of its business with Britain
Collected most government revenue through the tariffJeffersonians supported FranceFederalists supported Britain
Foreign Policy Actions
Washington and Neutrality Recognized weakness of the national government
Military and economic Cancelled the treaty of alliance with France
Angered France, but preserved peace Citizen Genêt Affair
Negotiations with European Powers Jay’s Treaty with Britain Pinkney’s Treaty with Spain (Treaty of San Lorenzo)
Foreign Policy Actions (II)
Adams and the Quasi War with France Fought to end French predations on American
shipping Saw the use of American frigates against the French
Led to the Convention of 1800
Things Grew Worse Under This Man
General War Developed
Britain and France formally at war from most of the period from 1793 to 1815
What was the U.S. to do?