Launching the Nation

Troubles Abroad

The French Revolution

The French Revolution

1. The French people overthrow their monarchy and created a republican government

The French Revolution

1. The French people overthrow their monarchy and created a republican government

2. Many Americans supported France founding a democratic republic

The French Revolution

1. The French people overthrow their monarchy and created a republican government

2. Many Americans supported France founding a democratic republic

3. Some Americans worried about the French’s attacks on all forms of traditional authority

Neutrality Proclamation“The United States will not take sides with countries

at war in Europe”

Citizen Genet

Citizen Genet

1. Edmund Genet came to the U.S. in order to gain American support for France

Citizen Genet

1. Edmund Genet came to the U.S. in order to gain American support for France

2. Washington warned Genet to stop

Citizen Genet

1. Edmund Genet came to the U.S. in order to gain American support for France

2. Washington warned Genet to stop

3. Due to frustration, Thomas Jefferson soon resigns as Secretary of State

Jay’s Treaty

Jay’s Treaty

1. British agreed to pay damages for seized American Ships

Jay’s Treaty

1. British agreed to pay damages for seized American Ships

2. Small American merchant ships were allowed to continue trading certain items in the Caribbean

Jay’s Treaty

1. British agreed to pay damages for seized American Ships

2. Small American merchant ships were allowed to continue trading certain items in the Caribbean

3. British said they would abandon their forts on the U.S. northwestern frontier

Jay’s Treaty

1. British agreed to pay damages for seized American Ships

2. Small American merchant ships were allowed to continue trading certain items in the Caribbean

3. British said they would abandon their forts on the U.S. northwestern frontier

4. U.S. would pay the pre-Revolutionary debts it owed to British merchants

Jay’s Treaty“Considered a failure for not accomplishing much. Critics

pointed out that it ignored many important issues”

Pinckney’s Treaty

Pinckney’s Treaty

1. Spain agreed to change the Florida border

Pinckney’s Treaty

1. Spain agreed to change the Florida border

2. Spain reopened the port at New Orleans to American ships and gave them right of deposit

Pinckney’s Treaty

1. Spain agreed to change the Florida border

2. Spain reopened the port at New Orleans to American ships and gave them right of deposit

3. Considered a success because it opened the frontier to further expansion