The document summarizes several key events in American foreign policy in the 1790s that established precedents: 1) The Citizen Genet incident in 1793 involved a French diplomat who attempted to rally American support for France and undermine American neutrality, setting precedents for relations with France. 2) Jay's Treaty in 1795 addressed trade issues with Britain and the seizure of American ships and goods, establishing precedents for Anglo-American trade. 3) The Pinckney's Treaty in 1795 gave the U.S. access to New Orleans and addressed border disputes with Spain, setting precedents for U.S.-Spanish relations. 4) The XYZ Affair in 1798 involved French