HIST 2610 1st Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture Rise of Political PartiesOutline of Current Lecture The XYZ AffairUndeclared War w/France (11798-1800)Alien and Sedition (1798)Current LectureWashington's Final Years-Washington reelected for a second term in 1792-Farewell Address (fall of 1796):-says that democrats vs. republicans is not good. -Advises the nations to stay away from foreign affairs with other countries and to leave everyone's business separate. -Avoid involvement also with European affairs. -Washington retires to Mt. Vernon in March 1797-Died at Mt. Vernon on December 14, 1799The XYZ Affair -Relations with France. They reacted to this affair by capturing American ships at sea. America did not want to go to war with France so France tried to force them to-Charles Pickney was sent to France by the Americans to try and make some negotiations-3 French agents (citizens XYZ)-French demands-"Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute"-Preparations for war-Department of Navy - 1789 The American's started getting VERY serious about fighting back against the FrenchThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Undeclared War w/France (1798-1800)-war not officially declared-several naval battles fought between US and France over next 2 years- > 80 French ships (captured) with loss of 1 US vessel -French back down-President Adams sent another group of envoys-satisfactory gainAlien and Sedition Acts (1798)-Alien and Sedition Acts and French crisis1. Raised residence requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 yearsKentucky and Virginia Resolutions-what were they?-KY Res written by TJ and VA Res written by JMGeneral Points1. States created the national government2. Powers of the national government are strictly limitedFederalists lose Control of Government-Dem-Rep Party won a sweeping victory at the polls -defeat marked derelicts downfall from power-some reasons for decline of FedsJefferson vs. Burr-Pres? VP?-TJ for Pres. and Aaron Burr for VP-A tie vote-House of representatives-attempted collusion in house-alexander Hamilton-12th
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