FRANCE A REPUBLIC, 1792. ------------------------ | ______________|________________ DECLARES WAR ON ENGLAND (1793). | ______________________|___________________________ | | | | Opens her ports | to neutral trade. Sends a minister to the United States. ------------------------- --------------------------------------- 1. England asserts rule This brought up the questions: of 1756. 1. Shall he be received?--Yes. 2. Seizes our ships in 2. Is the old alliance applicable the West Indies. to offensive war?--No. 3. Impresses our sailors. 3. Shall the United States | be neutral?--Yes. | | Washington issues a proclamation | of neutrality. | | -------------------------------- | Struggle for neutrality. ----------------------------------------------- | | Republicans oppose it. Federalists support it. Attempt retaliation on Great Britain. Lay embargo. Are aided by Federalists. Prepare for war. | | ----------------------------------------------- | Washington sends Jay to England. Jay's treaty made (1794). | ------------------------------------------- | | 1. France takes offense. Violently opposed by the Republicans. 2. Rejects Pinckney. 3. Republicans demand a special mission. 4. Adams yields and sends X, Y, Z mission. 5. Insulted by Directory. 6. Excitement at home leads to | _________________________|__________________________________ Establishment of Navy Department. Creation of a navy. Provisional army. Washington, Lt. Gen. Naval war with France. Alien and Sedition laws. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. Increased taxation. The direct tax. Fries's rebellion. Defeat of Adams and election of Jefferson (1800). | ---------------------------- Introduces reforms. Annual message. Buys Louisiana. Exploration of the Northwest. CHAPTER XVII STRUGGLE FOR "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS' RIGHTS"