chapter 4 lesson 2 Flashcards
What did Washington announce as a result of Great Britain and France being at war?
a proclamation of neutrality
What did Great Britain do as a result of Washington declaring neutrality?
They started intercepting neutral ships carrying goods to French ports and arming Natives against Americans.
What did Jay’s Treaty state?
- Great Britain allowed to seize cargo to French ports
- GB giving US most favored nation status, leaving US merchants to not be discriminated against
Why did Jay’s Treaty pass?
to prevent war with Britain and protect American economy
What did Pickney’s Treaty state?
- granted US right to navigate the Mississippi
- granted US right to deposit goods at Port of New Orleans
What precedents did Washington set when he decided not to run for a third term?
to serve 2 terms and give a farewell address
What did Washington warn us about in his Farewell Address?
- avoiding sectionalism
- not forming political parties
- staying out of foreign affairs
Who became the president and vice president in 1796?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, respectively
affair where 3 American agents were threatened by French agents wanting a bribe to negotiate peace
XYZ Affair
What brought upon the XYZ Affair?
French anger due to Jay’s Treaty
Undeclared naval war between France and US
Quasi War
This was technically a treaty due to the Quasi War being unofficial. This is responsible for ending this matter.
Convention of 1800
What did the Convention of 1800 state?
- US give up all claims against France for damages to US shipping
- France released US from Treaty of 1778
These were the four laws pushed through Congress by Federalists to help John Adams in the upcoming election.
Alien and Sedition Acts
What did the Alien Acts include?
- immigrants required to wait 14 years before becoming a citizen
- two laws giving the president right to deport any alien deemed dangerous to US without trial
