History Chapter 8 Flashcards
What event killed thousands of French citizens
the French Revolution
what year did France declare war on Britain
1793
what was the Treaty of Alliance
signed in 1778, made America and France allies
who urged Washington to terminate alliance with France
Hamilton
who believed that America should honor the Treaty by helping France
Jefferson
what was the Proclamation of Neutrality
Washington’s declaration that the U.S. would pursue a policy of friendliness toward both France and Britain and would not involve itself in their conflict, 1793
who was the French ambassador
Edmund Charles Genet
what did Genet do
encourage Americans to support France, stay in America, and marry an American
who did the U.S. open trade with
the French West Indies and France
why did Britain seize American ships that were sailing to French ports
to retaliate because America was trading with France
impressment
act of forcing captured American sailors to serve in the British navy
who was sent to lead a peace mission to Britain
John Jay
what did the U.S. have to do for the Jay treaty
limit trade with France and pay their debts to Britain
what did Britain have to do for the Jay treaty
abandon its forts in the Northwest, pay the U.S. for their seized ships, and open their ports in the British West Indies
who was sent by Washington to settle the disagreement about Florida and the Louisiana Territory
Thomas Pickney
when was the Pickney treaty signed
1795
what did the Pickney treaty do
gave the U.S. the right of deposit at New Orleans and settled the longstanding dispute regarding the boundary between the U.S. and Florida
why did the French attack American cargo ships
the new French government was angered by the Jay treaty with Britain
who were X, Y, and Z
three French agents that met with American representatives
what did X, Y, and Z want
$ 250,000 bribe and the promise of a $ 10 million loan for France
What was the Quasi War
when Americans captured numerous French vessels in anger of France’s actions
Quasi War
a conflict resembling war in nearly every way, except no official declaration of war is issued
Napoleon
who seized control of the French government in 1799 and was willing to discuss peace arrangements with the U.S.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
four laws passed by a Federalist controlled Congress that was designed to protect the country during the threat of war but were used to harm the Democratic-Republican party and keep it from gaining power
