How did Americans react to Jay’s Treaty?
February 20th, 2023
Reactions to the treaty were severe.
Jay’s treaty attempted to resolve disputes between Britain and United States’s trade with France.
Democratic-Republicans disliked the treaty very much and argued that Federalists had caved to the British and weakened American power/sovereignty.
On the other hand, others appreciated the treaty. While it didn’t completely satisfy them, it prevented a war that would have worsened the economy and brought bloody deaths.
In general, the treaty was mainly unpopular.