John Jay's Treaty Analysis

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Strong sectional implications arose from the terms of Jay’s Treaty. Tensions developed between the two political parties over Jay’s Treaty. Alexander Hamilton gave Jay advice on negotiating the treaty. “Hamilton recommended an approach that would both stabilize relations with Great Britain and guarantee increased trade between the United States and Great Britain” ( “John Jay’s Treaty, 1794-95”). The Republicans disagreed with the treaty and questioned the intentions of the Federalists in their negotiations. This strained the unity of the U.S. “The treaty also provoked a fierce debate in Congress over the role of the House of Representatives in foreign affairs” (Keene, et al. 175). The public also strongly disagreed with the treaty. “Riots

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