Transcript The American Nation

The American Nation
Chapter 9: Launching the New Government, 1789–1800
Section 1:
Washington Takes Office
Section 2:
Creating a Foreign Policy
Section 3:
Political Parties Emerge
Section 4:
The Second President
Creating a Foreign Policy
Chapter 9, Section 2
•How was American
opinion divided over
the French
Revolution?
Chapter 9, Section 2
American Opinions of the French Revolution
Chapter 9, Section 2
The French Revolution
• In 1789, the French rebelled against their king. The peasants and the
middle class paid heavy taxes, while nobles paid none. Reformers wanted
a constitution to limit the king’s power and protect basic rights.
American Views Favoring the French Revolution
• Americans knew what it meant to struggle for liberty.
• France had been their first ally.
• Americans admired the Marquis de Lafayette, who had fought with them
in the American Revolution.
• Jefferson: The French had the right to use violence to win freedom.
American Views Against the French Revolution
• The revolution turned violent. The king, queen, and tens of thousands of
others were executed.
• Hamilton and Adams: Democracy can’t be created through widespread
violence.
Creating a Foreign Policy
Chapter 9, Section 2
•Why did Washington
want the nation to
remain neutral in
foreign affairs?
Chapter 9, Section 2
Washington Wanted to Keep the Nation Neutral
Chapter 9, Section 2
• Following the French Revolution, wars broke out
between France and England.
• Washington had to decide on a foreign policy—the
actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.
• Washington knew the United States had signed a
treaty with France that made the two countries allies.
He worried that the United States could not honor the
treaty and still remain neutral, or not take sides.
• After much debate, Washington issued the Neutrality
Proclamation, which stated that the United States
would not support either side in the war. It forbade
Americans from aiding either side.
Creating a Foreign Policy
Chapter 9, Section 2
•Why was it difficult for
the United States to
remain neutral?
Chapter 9, Section 2
Difficulties Over Neutrality
Chapter 9, Section 2
• Warring European nations seized American ships.
• John Jay negotiated a treaty with Great Britain. Jay’s
Treaty said:
– Britain had to pay damages for seized American ships.
– Britain agreed to give up its forts in the West.
– Americans had to pay debts owed to British merchants.
• Many Americans protested Jay’s Treaty because it did
nothing to protect the rights of neutral American ships.
• When Washington retired, in his Farewell Address he
advised Americans to stay out of European affairs.
Chapter 9, Section 2
Section 2 Assessment
Many Americans turned against the French Revolution when
a)
b)
c)
d)
John Jay got the British to sign a treaty.
Thomas Jefferson condemned the revolution.
the French started seizing American ships.
the revolution became increasingly violent.
President Washington’s foreign policy proclamation said that
a)
b)
c)
d)
in the European conflict, the United States would support France.
in the European conflict, the United States would remain neutral.
in the European conflict, the United States would support Britain.
individual Americans could make up their own minds and aid either side.
Chapter 9, Section 2
Section 2 Assessment
Many Americans turned against the French Revolution when
a)
b)
c)
d)
John Jay got the British to sign a treaty.
Thomas Jefferson condemned the revolution.
the French started seizing American ships.
the revolution became increasingly violent.
President Washington’s foreign policy proclamation said that
a)
b)
c)
d)
in the European conflict, the United States would support France.
in the European conflict, the United States would remain neutral.
in the European conflict, the United States would support Britain.
individual Americans could make up their own minds and aid either side.