Early American Partisan Politics Unit 2 Lesson 2

Early American Partisan Politics Unit 2 – Lesson 2

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • France declared War on Britain • Treaty of 1778 – U. S. was to support defense of French colonies in Caribbean • Washington declares U. S. “Friendly and Impartial” AKA - NEUTRAL

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Jay’s Treaty • Britain persuades Native Tribes to attack American settlers in the West • John Jay sent to Britain to persuade Britain to stop • Agreements 1. Britain had right to stop ships going to France 2. No compensation for already seized goods 3. British give up Forts still in use 4. MOST-FAVORED NATION status • Federalists accused of being pro-British, but Washington implements it

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Pinckney's Treaty (AKA Treaty of San Lorenzo) • Grants U. S. right to navigate the Mississippi and use port of New Orleans

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Westward Expansion • Native American Issues: • NW Territory - Miami, Shawnee, Delaware & other groups unite • Battle of Fallen Timbers - heavy losses for Indians • Treaty of Greenville: • Indians give up land in Southern OH, IN, MI for $10 k per year from federal gov.

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Washington Out - 1796 • Chose to not run • Farewell address • Neutrality, Political Parties • Another precedent - no king • Great Achievements • Expansion • Avoided war • Booms in trade

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • John Adams in - 1796 • Federalist • Former Vice President • Narrowly defeats Jefferson • Becomes President • Regional Voting - North/Adams/Federalists • 71 to 68 was final count

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • X, Y, Z Affair • France was stopping American trade ships • These 3 people wanted $250, 000 just to talk about stopping it • U. S. doesn’t pay – leads to QUASI-WAR – undeclared war at sea

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Quasi-War • Exploited and leads to ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS • Alien Act • Arrest and deport immigrants • Most immigrants support Dem-Rep • Sedition Act • Put the burden of truth on defendants • Limits free speech • Crime to discredit government

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • Written by Jefferson and Madison (1798 -99) • Democratic Republican States • Supporting States Rights • Over a strong Federal Government • Claimed the Acts (Alien & Sedition) as “unconstitutional” • Threaten Nullification - or cancel the acts • Never put into effect

SECTION 2 – PARTISAN POLITICS • Election of 1800 • Adams wants to win but… • Sedition Act & higher taxes very unpopular • Adams also angered his own party (Federalist) • Federalists worked to undermine Adams • Jefferson defeated Adams • Exposed a flaw – people do not elect president directly • Jefferson wins based on compromise

President Years in Office Vice President Political Party POTUS WORKSHEET Facts/Accomplishments 1791 – Moves capital to D. C. 1793 - War breaks out between Britain and France. U. S. declares neutrality. 1. George Washington 1789 1797 John Adams Federalist 1794 - Whiskey Rebellion over excise tax in western Pennsylvania. Federal troops called to suppress the armed rebellion. 1795 - The Jay Treaty ratified. British troops required to withdraw from the U. S. 1795 - Pinckney's Treaty with Spain opened navigation on Mississippi River.

President 2. John Adams Years in Office 1797 1801 Vice President Political Party POTUS WORKSHEET Thomas Jefferson Facts/Accomplishments 1797 - Three anonymous French troublemakers brought France and the U. S. to the brink of war in what became known as the XYZ Affair. Federalist 1798 - Federalists support the highly unpopular Alien and Sedition Acts. 1800 – Lost reelection due to policy and party problems