Washington Study Guide - Pronoy

Pseudo-Study-guide for stuff learned in class on Friday…

 

1.  
1. Edmond Genêt

                                                              i.      French ambassador to the new United States

                                                            ii.      Reign of Terror

                                                          iii.      tried to gather support for his new government’s policies by interfering with American politics è kicked out due to that misconduct.

2. Jay’s Treaty

                                                              i.      not greatly appreciated by the American people.

                                                            ii.      couldn’t stop the British from impressing US sailors

                                                          iii.      It just opened India to US sailors under tight restrictions in shipping.

                                                          iv.      British leaving of the frontier forts.

                                                            v.      no compromise on debt or damages.

                                                          vi.      SECURITY FOR NORTHEAST

3. Pinckney’s Treaty was the conclusion of negotiations with the Spanish regarding the US Mississippi river trade. It got:

                                                              i.      Free US navigation of the Mississippi

                                                            ii.      31 degrees north was the southern boundary of the US

                                                          iii.      No duties to pay while using the Mississippi

                                                          iv.      SECURITY FOR SOUTHWEST

4. The Treaty of Greenville was a peace agreement with the Native Americans to open up the Ohio territory to the Americans.

                                                              i.      SECURITY FOR NORTHWEST

5. Jay’s Treaty + Pinckney’s Treaty + Greenville Treaty = SECURITY FOR USA + Peace with World
1. Problems Washington faced with:
1. England –

                                                              i.      British were hostile

                                                            ii.      Had trading posts and forts in the frontier

                                                          iii.      impressed US sailors

                                                          iv.      British tried to start Indian revolts against the new nation

2. Spain –

                                                              i.      Spanish refused to allow shipping to pass freely through New Orleans

                                                            ii.      Held territory in the south

                                                          iii.      Threatened to take Kentucky and Tennessee

3. France –

                                                              i.      Was in debt to a country with a restless changing government

                                                            ii.      Started a war with Prussia and Austria that was hard to avoid

                                                          iii.      Revolution was causing differing opinions in the country

                                                          iv.      Edmond Genêt

                                                            v.      Being allies with a nation at war with Britain

3. Many Americans were appalled by the horror that took place during the Reign of Terror and didn’t support some of the things the Revolutionaries were fighting for (removing Christianity, etc). Americans were also bothered by the fact that they might have to get involved in a war they aren’t ready for.
4. The Whiskey Rebellion gave more credibility to the power of the new American government and proved that it could work and maintain order. It showed the government would only accept change if it was proposed peacefully. It increased support from the Federalist parties and increased opposition from Jeffersonians.

 

Hamilton v. Jefferson:

	Hamilton	Jefferson
BUS	Supported	Against
Constitutional Interpretation	Broad, Wide Elastic Clause “Broad constructionalists”	Strict, Narrow “Strict Constructionalist”
Tariff	Supported	Against
Region	Liked the cities and industrialization	Liked farms and the countryside
Federalism	Strong Federal Government	Strong State Governments
Culture	Wanted a government “of gentlemen, by gentlemen, for gentlemen” An urban industrialized country	Wanted a government where everyone owned property and had a stake in society. Supported the working class. An agrarian, rural country.
Whiskey Rebellion	Against (VOTE for change)	Supported (Civil Disobedience is cool)
Foreign Alliance	England	France
French Revolution	Against	Supported
Political Party	Federalists	Anti-Federalists (Democratic-Republicans)
Political Area (Region)	New York (North)	Virginia (South)

 

Jefferson v Hamilton sets up the conflict for civil war.

 

Washington’s Farewell Address

1. Washington warned against political parties because:
1. they created conflict within the nation è
2. disrupted the public with conflict è
3. weakening the nation è
4. riot and insurrection è
5. allowed foreign influences to corrupt government.
6. Political parties today allow for people to get funding to run for prestigious offices, make up their opinion about government, and seek others who share his/her thoughts.
2. Washington’s advice still applies today, especially with his advice on foreign policy. For example, the Senate voted against joining the League of Nations because it didn’t want to get involved with permanent relationships with any government. This state of neutrality allows our country to prosper, unfettered from other nations’ needs or conflicts.

However, political parties have proven their worth in our government. Refer to the previous question.