J. A. Sacco
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Key to Washington’s foreign policy is ?
The greatest challenge to Washington's
Presidency and foreign policy was the
French Revolution.
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How was the French Revolution a major event
in determining foreign policy during
Washington’s Presidency?
The Reign of Terror
Federalists
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Washington, Hamilton,
Adams
Believed the French
Revolution went too far
Pro- British
Democratic- Republicans
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Jefferson, Madison
Must honor the treaty
with France signed
during the American
Revolution
Pro-French
French Revolution emerges as a European war between the French
Republic and the monarch of England.
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U.S. caught in middle between war of France
and Britain
Both nations attack our ships on the high
seas, doesn’t recognize U.S. freedom of the
seas
British impressment of American sailors
Washington issues The Proclamation of Neutrality !
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American neutrality tested early on!
Citizen Genet Affair
(1793)
The Jay Treaty
(1794)
The Pinckney Treaty
(1795)
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Ambassador from France who was not
recognized by the U.S.
Broke protocol and tried to break U.S.
neutrality by trying to gain American support
for war against Britain
Problems with Britain in Northwest Territory
and the high seas
 Br. Supply native Americans in west
 British still had soldiers in NW Territory
 Violate U.S. neutrality/Impressment of U.S.
sailors
U.S. Reaction?
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Spain fear
U.S./British alliance.
WHY?
U.S. gains use of
Miss. R/Avoid
problems with
Spain
Warnings?