Important Years
When did the revolution begin in France?
1789
Which American leader was against the French Revolution?
John Adams
What treaty was passed in 1795 by a vote of 20-10 in the senate? And in 1796 in the house by a three-vote difference?
Jay Treaty
What was the American’s initial reaction about the French Revolution?
Inspired, and showing strong support.
When did America sign an alliance with Britain?
1778
Who issued the Neutrality Proclamation?
George Washington
How did the colonies react to the Jay Treaty?
Who’s vessels did the British capture near the West Indies?
American ships
In what year was a Pro-French pageant held in Charleston, South Carolina?
1793
Who did Washington send to England in 1794 to negotiate commercial relations in the British West Indies?
John Jay
What did the passing of the Jay Treaty cause in Congress?
A major divide
How did the American’s show their support for the French Revolution?
Pro-French political clubs, celebrate their victory with feasts/festivities, etc
When was the Neutrality Proclamation issued? (Month and Year)
May 1793
Who was John Jay?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What did the Jay Treaty fail to address?
The captured cargos
In which state was graffiti written on the walls following the news of the Jay Treaty?
Massachusetts
What 2 years did British capture more than 300 vessels near the west indies?
1793 and 1794
Which leader attempted to undermine the Senate’s passing of the Jay Treaty?
James Madison
Name one other issue that was caused by the Jay Treaty.
(For Example) Granted the British 18 months to withdraw frontier forts, gave British ownership of the fur trade, America had to pay Britain debt owed from the Revolutionary War
Why did America decide to remain neutral?
The U.S had an alliance with the French as well having strong commercial duties with the British
T or F - Did the celebration of the French Revolution plant seeds of the women’s rights movement in America?
True