HIST 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Democratic-Republican Party, Xyz Affair, Logan Act
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No qualified diplomats to fill foreign posts. Immigration westward pushes native americans out of northwest territory (most serious threat). American exports are in high demand from europe. Competition between england and france forces many american merchants to choose sides. Political power is being centralized by the new federal government. Washington, hamilton, adams, and other favor good trading relations with england (pragmatic approach) Jefferson, madison, clay support a favorable position towards france (idealism). Washington calls for neutrality, hamilton"s arguments in favor of british trade win the day. Washington claims important power for the president over congress madison disgraces. John jay was selected for a mission to england to avert war, but secure american interests in. No violation of the 1778 treaty with france. Neutral rights are conceded for other agreements. Xyz affair, french rebuff american diplomacy, offer bribes for continued negotiation. French colonies deteriorate, eventually ending the only alliance with a european power until the.
