MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Jefferson persuaded Washington to stay neutral toward France
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He wanted to concentrate on our commercial relationships
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He wanted to show the world the U.S. was a peaceful nation
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He did not want to be dragged into a foreign war
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Detailed explanation-1: -He believed that if they got involved in the European war, on either side, it could mean destruction to the United States through division or bringing the war to American shores. Consequently, he chose a position of neutrality, which he maintained throughout his presidency.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793, that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Washington’s admonition to Americans to avoid foreign entanglements stemmed from his own personal experience. He knew first hand how costly wars could be and wanted the young nation to maintain a goal of neutrality with all foreign governments as much as possible.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did Washington opt for neutrality during the French Revolution? Washington opted for neutrality because he knew the United States was too feeble for another war at this moment and could not afford any more debt. What were the domestic and international consequences of Jay’s Treaty?