MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Americans support a strong military no matter what the cost.
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Americans supported Adam’s military buildup but not his effort to avoid war.
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Americans would rather defend themselves than pay a foreign power for protection.
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Americans believed in pay taxes for defense but not for other areas of government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does the slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!” mean? They were willing to spend money to defend their country, but they would not pay a bribe to another nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -American popular support for France weakened dramatically as the Federalists effectively used the slogan “millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” to strengthen their political position.
Detailed explanation-3: -Political factions or parties began to form during the struggle over ratification of the federal Constitution of 1787. Friction between them increased as attention shifted from the creation of a new federal government to the question of how powerful that federal government would be.
Detailed explanation-4: -he main reason Jefferson was opposed to a manufacturing economy was because he was nervous that manufacturing would concentrate power.