Jay's Treaty

“Mr. Jay’s treaty [which reestablished trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and Great Britain following the Revolutionary War] has at length been made public. So general a burst of dissatisfaction never before appeared against any transaction. Those who understand the particular articles of it, condemn these articles. Those who do not understand them minutely, condemn it generally as wearing a hostile face to France. This last is the most numerous class, comprehending the whole body of the people, who have taken a greater interest in this transaction than they were ever known to do in any other. It has in my opinion completely demolished the monarchical party here.”

Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Monroe, September 6, 1795

Thomas Jefferson’s reaction to the Jay Treaty as expressed in the letter was most directly a reflection of ongoing debates in the United States over

• economic policy

• expansion to the west

• the impact of the French Revolution

• the return of a monarchy

“Mr. Jay’s treaty [which reestablished trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and Great Britain following the Revolutionary War] has at length been made public. So general a burst of dissatisfaction never before appeared against any transaction. Those who understand the particular articles of it, condemn these articles. Those who do not understand them minutely, condemn it generally as wearing a hostile face to France. This last is the most numerous class, comprehending the whole body of the people, who have taken a greater interest in this transaction than they were ever known to do in any other. It has in my opinion completely demolished the monarchical party here.”

Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Monroe, September 6, 1795

Which of the following was an important consequence of the debate over the Jay Treaty?

• The United States adopted a policy of isolationism.

• Sectional tensions between the West and the South increased.

• Federalists introduced legislation in Congress to establish a constitutional monarchy on the British model.

• Strong disagreements over policy promoted the development of political parties.

“Mr. Jay’s treaty [which reestablished trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and Great Britain following the Revolutionary War] has at length been made public. So general a burst of dissatisfaction never before appeared against any transaction. Those who understand the particular articles of it, condemn these articles. Those who do not understand them minutely, condemn it generally as wearing a hostile face to France. This last is the most numerous class, comprehending the whole body of the people, who have taken a greater interest in this transaction than they were ever known to do in any other. It has in my opinion completely demolished the monarchical party here.”

Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Monroe, September 6, 1795

Which of the following was a reason the United States government believed it necessary to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain following the American Revolution?

• Northerners hoped that Britain’s antislavery position would pressure southern states to abolish slavery.

• British activities and landholdings in North America were an impediment to western settlement and peace along the frontier.

• The Washington administration wanted to improve relations to encourage France to sell the Louisiana Territory.

• The government wanted to mediate a better relationship between France and Britain to help bring peace to the European continent.

President Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was issues in response to

• Spanish expansion in the Southeast

• Dutch economic activity in the mid-Atlantic states

• Canadian alliances with northern American Indians

• French diplomatic overtures to invoke the Franco-American Alliance