Adams Domestic Policy
Shaina Fober
Although political divisions first emerged over domestic issues, they deepened
during a series of crises over foreign policy that reopened the troublesome issue of
America’s relationship with Great Britain. Domestic and foreign policy were, however,
never entirely separate, since decisions in one area frequently carried implications for the
other. Foreign and domestic policy (1789-1803) spans from the foreign affairs of
Washington, to Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase. Between these times is the Election of
1796, Adams’s administration, concerning a variety of perspectives of historical figures
on financial policies and foreign countries, such as the Alien Act and Louisiana Purchase
Treaty, were all in relation to the restrictions and powers of …show more content…
However, it seems strange in
retrospect, that the Adams administration had a president from one party (Federalist) and
vice-president from another (Republican). But Adams and Jefferson had been allies in the
struggle for independence and, in the 1780’s, deepened their bonds while serving together
as diplomats in Europe. Most important, problems with France remained pressing. After
hearing about Jay’s Treaty, the French, who began seizing American ships bound for
England, would not recognize the neutral rights of American ships and in December 1796
refused to accept the new American minister to France.
As the war fever grew, Adams fell into Washington’s old position, regarding
critics of his government as rebellious people who put their confidence in France rather
than their own government. Federalists in Congress went further, passing a series of
Although political divisions first emerged over domestic issues, they deepened
during a series of crises over foreign policy that reopened the troublesome issue of
America’s relationship with Great Britain. Domestic and foreign policy were, however,
never entirely separate, since decisions in one area frequently carried implications for the
other. Foreign and domestic policy (1789-1803) spans from the foreign affairs of
Washington, to Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase. Between these times is the Election of
1796, Adams’s administration, concerning a variety of perspectives of historical figures
on financial policies and foreign countries, such as the Alien Act and Louisiana Purchase
Treaty, were all in relation to the restrictions and powers of …show more content…
However, it seems strange in
retrospect, that the Adams administration had a president from one party (Federalist) and
vice-president from another (Republican). But Adams and Jefferson had been allies in the
struggle for independence and, in the 1780’s, deepened their bonds while serving together
as diplomats in Europe. Most important, problems with France remained pressing. After
hearing about Jay’s Treaty, the French, who began seizing American ships bound for
England, would not recognize the neutral rights of American ships and in December 1796
refused to accept the new American minister to France.
As the war fever grew, Adams fell into Washington’s old position, regarding
critics of his government as rebellious people who put their confidence in France rather
than their own government. Federalists in Congress went further, passing a series of