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George Washington
Name Thomas JeffersonSec. of State
Alexander HamiltonSec. of Treasury
Personality Common man Aristocrat, “snob”
Supporters Farmers Merchants, bankers
Beliefs - U.S. should remain an agricultural nation
- Model after France- More power to state
gov’t- Strict interpretation
to the Constitution
- U.S. should become an industrial nation
- Model after England- More power to
Federal gov’t- Loose interpretation
of the Constitution
Political Party Anti-Federalists / Democratic – Republicans
Federalists
Reactions to the French RevolutionMost Americans initially supported it, b/c it was inspired by the ideal of Republican rule
Jefferson/Madison Hamilton/Federalists
England vs. France
Honor 1778 treaty Back British
George Washington
DECLARED NEUTRALITY!
Problems with Neutrality
FranceFrench sent Edmond Genet to win American support
Began recruiting Americans for war effort against British
Violation of American neutrality
GRR!
SpainU.S. wanted to secure land claims west of the
Appalachian mountains and gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River
Pinckney’s TreatySpain gave up all claims to land east of the
Mississippi River except FloridaRecognized 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
EnglandBritish still maintained forts in the Northwest Territory, violating the Treaty of Paris
British encouraged Native American resistance
Jay’s TreatyBritish agreed to evacuate their posts in the Northwest Territory
Very popular with western settlersAllowed British to continue their fur trade on the American side of the U.S./Canada border
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Washington’s Farewell Address
He Warns Us Against:
Political Partiesfelt they would divide the people
Entangling Alliances w/ foreign nationsEntangling alliance – alliance (agreement) with countries who have alliances with other countries
ISOLATIONISM
Advises the U.S. to stay NEUTRAL in European wars
Establishes the two-term tradition & the cabinet
He Warns Us Against:
Adam’s Presidency
12th AmendmentElectoral College must select a President AND a Vice President on his or her ballot
XYZ Affair
Resulted in a “half-war” with the FrenchAdams makes peace with the new French government under Napoleon
Splits the Federalist Party in half
Alien ActPresident could deport or arrest any alien (foreigner) seen as dangerous to the nation
Sedition ActA person could be fined or jailed for
speaking or publishing words against the government, Congress, or the President
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