On the other hand, foreign relations with Britain were strained. ... United States foodstuffs, lumber, and tobacco were all welcomed in Britain, but only if it arrived in British ships. ... As a result of one-half of United States exports going to Great Britain or the West Indian Colonies, British shippers were able to increase their share of Atlantic trade at American expense. ... Secretary of foreign affairs, John Jay, was sent to Spain to devise a treaty to benefit both Spain and the United States. ... Foreign relations between Britain and Spain resulted in stricter limitations and a lo...

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To put a halt to seizures of American ships, chief justice John Jay was sent to England to alleviate war. ... Many citizens thought that the British were taking advantage of them. ... Among many of the shortcomings brought by Jay's treaty, the French felt betrayed by the United States. ... Jay's treaty was viewed as an Anglo-American alliance by the new French government. ... Your Chief Justice John Jay came back from Britain with a piece of paper that bought us time to strengthen ourselves so that we can stand up against the Redcoats next time they get in our way. ...

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Since the central government was drowning debt, this made it difficult for the government to pay the soldiers who fought on the side of the continental army against Britain. ... John Jay sent instructions to the US Minister to Great Britain stating, "You will in a respectful but firm manner insist that the United States be put, without further delay, into possession of all the posts and territories within their limits, which are now held by British garrisons. You will represent to the British Ministry the strong and necessary tendency of their restrictions on our trade to incapacitate our mer...

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(Document B) This is due to the fact that the British swamped the United States markets with British products. The novice American products couldn't compete with the veteran British. ... When John Jay wrote to the minister of Great Britain, he wanted Britain to give the US back the control of their trading posts. ... John Jay's speech to congress tried to impact the treaties set up by Congress. ... John Jay feels that we, Americans, should be able to have control of "our shores." ...

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Since US statesmen had little trust in the arbitrary judges and monarchs of Britain, the Articles provided for no judicial or executive branch. ... In 1785, John Jay instructed the US minister to Great Britain to demand "in a respectful but firm manner" the return of frontier posts on US territory controlled by the British and the end of British restrictions on US trade. Neither would come under the Confederation government (US trade with the British West Indies was not reopened until the 1830's). ... Although navigation rights were important to US farmers, Jay was forced to concede them ...

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This also made it almost impossible to enforce treaties that were made with the British. This is shown in document D, where John Jay can only ask the US minister to Great Britain to respectfully ask for all British troops to clear out of the American nation. ... The lack of government coordination is also shown in document G, a letter from John Jay to George Washington. ...

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Jefferson passed the embargo acts in order to rebel against the British because the British were capturing American ships and sailors. ... Then, he reversed and made a new navy to go and block all trade into Britain. ... The Jay Treaty in 1794 greatly disturbed the Republicans because the British said the states still had a pre-revolutionary war debt to pay. ... The Federalists stood in favor of the Jay Treaty and the Alien Sedition Acts. ...

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Although the Articles introduced some policies and freedoms that the United States still enjoys today, leaders such as John Jay and James Madison criticized the work because it could not establish a strong government (Doc. ... An example of individual greed can be seen when John Jay tried to create a treaty with Great Britain that would have paid off the war debt but would not have helped merchants. John Jay had his own agenda and the benefit of his state was not of matter (Doc. ...

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The American colonists had fought a bitter war in order to achieve their independence from an oppressive British government. ... Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay wrote a series of 85 essays that appeared in New York newspapers. ...

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The Republicans believed that each state should be responsible for its own money; not only because it would be unfair if a state with less debt had to pay more due to another state having a higher debt, but also because putting complete economic control of debts into the federal government was highly reminiscent of Great Britain's economic policies. ... In 1794, Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to England to try to bargain out of a war with England. The treaty was evidently in England's favor, and thus linked American success to the British fleet and economy. Although Washingt...

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Their fear was that they were trading the tyranny of British King George III for a regime of home grown authoritarians. ... The real authors were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. ... The Anti-Federalist arguments came from the experience with the British. ... Those who are best acquainted with the last successful resistance of this country against the British arms, will be most inclined to deny the possibility of it. ... In this he speaks to the people about the last battle in which civilians with arms were successful in defeating the British. ...

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While the Americans governed themselves, they sill lived as British subjects. This allowed the British to financially exploit the colonies. The British needed money to finance their large empire and many wars. ... This surrender gave the Americans the opportunity to build their own system of government without subjugation by the British. ... Supporters of a new constitution that strengthened the federal government included American leaders James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. ...

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"___________" (Micronesia): A New State for the Union The United States" offshore territories in Micronesia of Guam, the CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands), the FSM (Federated States of Micronesia), the Marshall Islands and Palau all have dependent relationships on the United Stat...

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