War of 1812 Hon US History I

Third president of the US, Secretary of State during Washington's administration own administration1801-1809 saw nation as land of small farmers affinity for France: efforts to end its monarchy GB: epitome of tyranny hoped France would become prime market for agricultural goods of American South

Secretary of Treasury during Washington's term believed US would prosper through manufacturing and the assistance of strong, central government believed Britain's trade and wealth would contribute to industrial growth of US economy

Congressman during Washington's term saw, like Jefferson, Hamilton's proposals as favring growth of country's elites and outwardly-oriented manufacturing economy supported a more agricultural economy, way of life

Monarch of France during 1700s, led 200 year monarchy overthrown during French Revolution 1789

One of first US' political parties Washington, Adams, Hamilton give more power to national government; strong navy; develop strong trade relationship with Britain thought that involvement with French Revolution would be dangerous to US (fragile nation) neutrality: foreign policy for nation; focus more on nation's economy manufacturing, finances, banking: pay off debt, become powerful nation financial plan: National Bank, taxes on whiskey, raise tariff rate

One of first US' political parties Jefferson, Madison believe in protecting individual state rights by reducing size of federal power, believed in better commercial trade with France (ok with helping them in Revolution), needs to improve economy, agriculture would make nation more successful more in favor of protecting working people, ex. southerners

French Minister to US in April1778 rallied support for French Republic in Philadelphia (national capital from 1790-1800) Hamilton opposed receiving Genet as official guest; Jefferson welcomed him and recognized French government recalled by French government: hired American privateers, raised troops to support French cause first foreigner to ask for and receive diplomatic asylum from the US receiving led to important foreign policy precedents: (1) US would recognize appointed rep of any foreign government regardless of conditions of relationships with that government. (2) executive branch would determine relationsihps with foreign governments

Pen name for Hamilton argued that president had the right and responsibility to act as executor of US law to proclaim neutrality

Virginia Congressman James Madison argued that president had overstepped bounds of Constitution b/c constitution did not permit that the pesident alonecould decide war, he could not decide alone that there should be no war

Chief justice of the Supreme Court sent to England to negotiate a settlement for impressmet, issues with Britain returned with most controversial treaties: Jay Treaty

French Minister to the US during Washington's second term believed that a Jefferson victory over Adams would benefit Franch openly supported/endorsed Jefferson in September 1796 letter attempted to influence American political process, partisan nature of American domestic politics

MA Federalist good record of governmental service and diplomacy entered presidency in 1797; 3 weaknesses: Washington, his VP Jefferson, himself had to follow Washington; VP was Jefferson (D-R); assertive, self-righteous; temperament not suited to increasingly contested politcal system of early US republic dealt with deteriorating relations with France managed XYZ Affair, Alien, Naturalization, Sedition

American negotiators sent to France to attempt to settle negotiation for seizure of its ships refused to pay bribe during XYZ affair

French Foreign Minister who sent 3 unknown emissaries to demand $250,000 bribe before he would receive American negotiators

French tyrant (French Republic) who wanted to conquer Europe, Americas (essentially the world around 1778 increased hold on French government ready to come to terms with Americans US: agree not to require France to repay for seized ships since 1793 France: release US from treaty obligation to France