Transcript 7_1 Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation

7.1 Foreign Affairs Trouble
the Nation
MAIN IDEA
Events in Europe shapely divide
American public opinion in the late
18th century.
WHY IT MATTER NOW
Washington’s policies at home
and abroad set an example for
later presidents.
Standards
• 8.1.3 Analyze how the American Revolution affected other
nations, especially France.
• 8.3.4 Understand how the conflicts between Thomas
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence
of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and
Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and
assumption of the revolutionary debt).
• 8.4.1Decribe the country’s physical landscapes, political
divisions, and territorial expansion during the terms of the first
four presidents.
• 8.4.2 Explain the policy significance of famous speeches
(e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, Jefferson’s 1801
Inaugural Address, and John Q. Adams’s Fourth of July 1821
Address).
• 8.5.3 Outline the major treaties with American Indian nations
during the administrations of the first four presidents and the
varying outcome of those treaties.
Essential Questions
1. Why did many of the nation’s leaders
dislike political parties?
2. What are the main differences
between the Federalists and
Republicans?
3. How did domestic and foreign affairs
shape the country’s policies?
Quick Write
• In about 60 words respond to this
question:
“If there was a country that was
“kidnapping” soldiers and sailors
and forcing them to fight in their
armed forces, what should be the
USA’s response?”
Political Parties
• Copy down the chart that is on
page 165 of your textbook.
• It explains the difference between
the Federalists and DemocraticRepublicans.
Fights in the Northwest
• Native Americans
do not accept
Treaty of Paris;
demand direct
talks.
• In 1790 Miami tribe
chief, Little Turtle,
defeats U.S. army.
Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794
• Miami
Confederacy
defeated.
• Signed Treaty
of Greenville.
-Received less
value for land.
French Revolution
• Federalists pro-British;
Democratic-Republicans
pro-French.
• Washington declares
neutrality; will not
support either side.
• Edmond Genet, French
Diplomat, violates
diplomatic protocol.
Treaty with Spain
• Thomas Pinckney, Treaty of San
Lorenzo, 1795.
-Spain gives up claims to western
U.S.
-Florida-U.S. boundary set at 31
parallel.
-Mississippi River open to U.S.
Traffic.
Jay’s Treaty
• John Jay’s treaty
with Britain angers
many Americans.
• British leave
Northwest posts, but
continue fur trade.
• French says it
violates alliance.
-seizes U.S. ships.
First Party-Based Elections, 1796
• John Adams
-Federalist.
• Thomas Jefferson
-Demo. Republican.
• Adams elected
president.
• Sectionalism–Placing
regional interests above
nation.
Study Guide
• Copy and Complete the study
guide on pg. 72, “Troubles at
Home and Abroad.”
• Use the summary before the
study guide, notes, and
textbook pages 168-171.
Primary Source and Questions
• Students will read a primary
source, George Washington’s
Farewell Address and answer
questions about the reading.
• It is on page 623.
• You have 20 minutes.
WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A RESULT
• Define three words using the WHAT/WHY
IMPORTANT/AS A RESULT format.
• The three words are:
1.Faction
2.Neutral
3.Impressment
7.3 Presidency of John Adams
• Standards
• 8.1.3 Analyze how the American Revolution affected other
nations, especially France.
• 8.3.4 Understand how the conflicts between Thomas
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence
of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and
Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and
assumption of the revolutionary debt).
• 8.4.1Decribe the country’s physical landscapes, political
divisions, and territorial expansion during the terms of the first
four presidents.
• 8.4.2 Explain the policy significance of famous speeches
(e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, Jefferson’s 1801
Inaugural Address, and John Q. Adams’s Fourth of July 1821
Address).
Essential Questions
1. How did Adams settle
differences with France?
2. What did the Alien and
Seditions Acts do?
3. What were the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions?
Quick Write Part I
• In 30 words:
We just learned about your freedom of
speech under the First Amendment of
the Constitution. You also have the
right to criticize the government. Write
a couple sentences criticizing the
government on any issue.
• You have 3 minutes.
Quick Write Part II
• In 30 words:
Now imagine that you have been
arrested for this criticism and now
being threatened with deportation to
the country where your family was
from. Explain why you believe being
arrested is wrong and tell me how you
feel.
• You have 3 min.
Troubles with France
• France is angered by
the U.S. neutrality.
• Jay’s Treaty with
Britain only makes it
worse.
• French snubbed
U.S. diplomat
• Continues to attack
U.S. ships.
XYZ Affair
• French officials demand a bribe
($250,000)to see foreign minister.
-Wanted to borrow millions.
• Federalists want war.
• Congress creates navy dept.;
Washington called to lead army.
Con’t
• Undeclared naval war rages
for two years.
-Treaty signed, French will stop
seizing U.S. ships.
-Adams power weakens.
Discuss and Answer
1. How did Adams settle our differences
with France?
• Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
-How did America’s neutrality about the war
between France and Britain anger
France?
-How did France react?
-How did the USA react?
Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798
• Federalists fear French plot to
overthrow U.S. gov.
-Suspicious of immigrants.
-Active Demo. Republicans.
-Critical of Adams.
Alien Act
• Residence req. for citizenship.
-from 5yrs. To 14yrs.
-Allowed deportation or jail.
Sedition Act
• Jail terms for insulting or lying
about gov.
• Some Demo-Rep. editors,
publishers, politicians jailed.
Discuss and Answer
2. What did the Alien and Seditions Acts
do?
• Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
-Why did the Federalists believe they had to
pass these laws?
-Why are they targeting immigrants?
-Why are they targeting Demo-Republicans?
Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions
• Jefferson and Madison see acts
as a misuse of power.
• States call acts a violation of 1st
Amendment rights.
• Nullification- States have the
right to void laws deemed
unconstitutional.
State’s Rights
• The idea that the union binding
the United States is an
agreement between the states
and that they therefore can
overrule federal law.
Washington Dies
• Dec. 14, 1799
Discuss and Answer
3. What were the Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions?
• Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
-Why did Jefferson and Madison believe the
states didn’t have to follow the Alien and
Sedition Acts?
-What did the resolutions say about the
power of the states and the federal
government?
WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A
RESULT Voc.
• Use the WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A
RESULT format.
• The four words are:
• Alien
• Sedition
• Nullify
• State’s Rights
Study Guide
• Copy and complete the study
guide on page 75, “The
Presidency of John Adams.”
• Use the summary before study
guide, your notes, or textbook
pages 172-175.
• Must be completed to leave.
Pages 172-175
• Write down all the Main Ideas.
• Write down all the voc. words (they are in
blue).
• Answer all the Check Point questions.
• Answer all the Check your Progress
questions 1-7.
• Copy down the Chapter Summary on page
177.
• Copy down the Key concept table on page
177.