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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
