Day 35: Launching the New Ship of State 1789-1800
Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteOctober 15, 2013A/A.P. U.S. History
Mr. Green
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will
evaluate the Presidency of Adams by describing Adams’s decision to seek peace rather than declare war with France
The New Government
Take out Conservative/Liberal chart and turn it over. Quickly complete the chart using the word bank at the bottom.
Warm-up
Relationship with FranceInitially Americans cheered the French RevolutionAfter Louis XVI was beheaded, Federalists viewed the Jeffersonians in a different light. Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
Relationship with BritainWarnings to the New Nation-Washington
warned of political parties and permanent treaties
Foreign Policy during Washington’s Administration
London wanted to keep fur trade in the Great Lakes Region
Britain supplied Miami Confederacy with firearms/firewater
Miami’s defeated federal soldiers in 1790/1791
Battle of Fallen Timbers-Mad Anthony WayneTreaty of Greenville-Natives gave up land in
Old Northwest
Embroilments with Britain
On the SeaBritain wanted to starve French West Indies
U.S. to help????Britain seized 300 American merchant shipsEngland impressed American seamen
Jeffersonians wanted war with England, at least an embargoFederalists took no drastic action-Why???
Jay’s TreatyThe U.S. wanted Britain out of the posts on U.S.
soil-since before Paris in 1783Britain consented to pay damages for recent
seizure, but not future eventsBritain demanded repayment to British
merchants on pre-Revolutionary accountsHow do you think Americans viewed this treaty
with Britain? What impacts did this treaty have on American
politics?
Relationship with Britain/Spain
Pinckney’s Treaty 1795Free navigation on the Mississippiright of deposit at New Orleanslarge disputed territory of western Florida
Spain
Thomas Jefferson selected vice-PresidentWhy did this occur? Will this happen in the future
Inherited a violent quarrel with FranceFrance viewed Jay’s Treaty as a step toward alliance with Britain. Violated the Franco-American Treaty of 1778.Seized American merchant vesselsAttempted to meet with Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-XYZ affair
Identify the impacts of the XYZ affair.Navy Department-3 ship navy expandedMarine Corps re-established10,000 man army authorized
Fighting limited to the West IndiesFrance was not interested in war. Why? Convention of 1800
Napoleon seized power and eager to end squabble in the West IndiesAdams deserves credit for the Louisiana Purchase. Why?
Presidency of John Adams-1796
Alien laws never enforcedSedition Act
anyone who impeded the policies of the government or falsely defamed its officials would be liable for a fine and jail-time
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Precursor to the nullification crisisNullify federal laws by the states because the states were the final judges if the federal government broke the compact
Alien and Sedition Acts
Place yourself into groups no larger than 4. Read the front and back of the primary sources.Complete a pro-con chart about the decision to go
to war with France. Each group needs to submit one paper per group. Please use quotes if necessary to support your position for either a pro or con statement. Once you have completed this chart:
1. Each member will write a half-page position on whether or not they would have gone to war with France. Use evidence from the primary sources to support your decision.
Enrichment
Continue Reading Chapter 10Work on Charts
Homework
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