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Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 for kids - Background Information
The
French Revolution had
erupted in 1792. Thomas Jefferson and members of the Republican
political party sympathized with the supporters of the French
Revolution, which championed individual rights against the
monarchist French government. Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist
Political party opposed it. President Washington
believed that it was essential to keep the U.S. out of European
conflicts and preserve U.S. neutrality in international relations
and even the fiercest supporters of the French Revolution could see
the sense in this so there was limited opposition to the Neutrality
Proclamation of 1793.
Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 for kids - A Tricky Situation
The events surrounding
the French Revolution had placed the President in a very awkward
position. The Treaty of 1778, during the American War of
Independence, had cemented an alliance with France that gave French
ships the use of US ports in war time. The alliance also closed all
US ports to the enemies of France. The French had also lent large
sums of money to the United States and sent French armed forces to
aid the United States in the war against the British. However, the
Treaty of 1778 had been made with the King of France, who had been
beheaded in 1793. It was the way out of this tricky situation and he
issued the Proclamation of Neutrality which began the US policy of
keeping the United States out of the conflicts in Europe.
Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 for kids - Jefferson Resigns as Secretary of
State
The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 declared that the
US would take no part in a war between two or more other powers and
in addition threatened legal proceedings against any American
citizen giving assistance to any country at war. Although the
Neutrality Proclamation, 1793 kept the US out of the European Wars
it did create conflict in the new US Government. The supporters of
the French Revolution had not forgotten the help that France had
given to the United States in the War of Independence and wanted to
take a less aggressive stance. Thomas Jefferson in particular felt
that it was unnecessary to make an official Proclamation of
Neutrality. His feelings were so strong over this issue that he
eventually resigned as Secretary of State over the Neutrality
Proclamation of 1793.
Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 for kids - President George Washington Video
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Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 provides an overview of one of the Important issues of his presidential term in office. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the political events experienced by the 1st
American President whose presidency spanned from April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797.
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