Navigating Friend and Foe Disputes Amid U.S. Foreign Affairs Challenges
This lesson guides students through the complexities of conflict resolution among friends and enemies, juxtaposed with pivotal moments in U.S. foreign affairs. Key discussions include the American response to events in Europe, the division over support for the French Revolution, and territorial negotiations like Pickney’s and Jay’s Treaties. Additionally, the course explores rising tensions between the U.S. and France, the impact of the Alien and Seditions Act, and the ways these issues shaped political divides. Engage in critical reading and assessments to deepen understanding.
Navigating Friend and Foe Disputes Amid U.S. Foreign Affairs Challenges
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Presentation Transcript
Bellringer • How do you handle disputes with your friends? • How do you handle disputes with your enemies?
Foreign Affairs • U.S. Response to events in Europe • American people are divided over whether to support the French Revolution • U.S. secures land west of the Appalachian mountains from Spain (Pickney’s Treaty) • U.S. gains control of western territories from Britain (Jay’s Treaty) • U.S. obtains lands in Ohio from Native Americans (Battle of Fallen Timbers)
Adams provokes criticism • Tensions mount between U.S. and France, but Adams avoids war • The Alien and Seditions Act divides Federalists and Republicans
Classwork • Complete “Guided Reading’, page 26 in your workbook to turn in
Homework • Read Chapter 6, Section 3 • Complete Section 3 Assessment, page 188
