violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other. French and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war. Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.

the Compromise of 1790 pinckney's treaty Common sense alien laws

2nd Continental Congress Articles of confederation Jay treaty The middle ground

British impressment Annapolis convention The Albany conference virginia and kentucky resolutions

Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods. drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain French and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war.