Key Events in U.S. History: Alien and Sedition Acts, Jay's Treaty, XYZ Affair
Explore pivotal events in American history including the Jay's Treaty with Great Britain, Pinckney's Treaty with Spain, the XYZ Affair leading to the Quasi War, and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts enacted by the Federalists to stifle opposition. Learn about the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions advocating for state nullification of federal laws, impacting future debates on states' rights.
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APUSH REVIEW: THE ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED IN APUSH
BACKGROUND: JAYS AND PINCKNEYS TREATIES Jay s Treaty (1794): Treaty with Great Britain Britain promises to leave posts (forts), pay damages for seized ships (impressment) South not happy that North gets compensated Pinckney s Treaty (1795): Treaty with Spain US could navigate the Mississippi River Right of Deposit in New Orleans Fixed Florida boundary
THE XYZ AFFAIR AND QUASI WAR XYZ: 3 US commissioners go to France 3 French agents, XYZ demand a bribe US prepares for war Quasi War: Undeclared war between US and France US captured many French ships Quasi War ends with Napoleon s reign
THE ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS Purpose? Federalists wanted to silence their opponents Many Democratic Republicans supported the French Alien Act: Made it more difficult for foreigners to become US citizens (5 to 14 year waiting requirement) Sedition Act: Made it illegal to criticize the government (President Adams) Both laws were set to expire in two years At this point, the Supreme Court had not established judicial review Criticize me and you will be punished!
THE VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS states to nullify a federal law when I was Vice- President. I also encouraged Nullification: Theory that the states can nullify (void) federal laws VA and KY Resolutions KY (written anonymously by Jefferson VP) VA (written by Madison) Compact theory Since the states joined the union, they could decide if the federal government overstepped its boundaries Impact of Resolutions? More symbolic than anything Later used by the South in the 1830s and 1860s
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