US History: A Survey
Hayes 6/9/13 8:01 PM PowerPoint notes: Federalists Stronger central government Complex commercial economy Maintain commercial relationship with Great Britain Not as supportive to French Revolution and Reign of Terror Emphasis on elites Loose Constructionists Loose, generous interpretation of Constitution Washington (Federalist) Foreign Relations France VS Great Britain Where should US side? Chose to remain neutral The Citizen Genet Affair Tried to get sailors to build ships for France Met with Washington, who tried to embarrass the French with this affair Republican ppl supported French over Great Britain Washington did this because he wanted to get negative feelings toward Republican Party