Naval Act of 1794

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Establishment_of_the_United_States_Navy
gptkb:Establishment_of_the_Department_of_the_Navy
gptkbp:addressed national security concerns
gptkbp:affects gptkb:battle
gptkbp:approves construction of naval vessels
gptkbp:contributed_to development of naval strategy
gptkbp:created U. S. Navy's first ships
gptkbp:effective_date 1794-03-27
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:election
gptkb:legislation
majority of Congress
gptkbp:established United States Naval Shipbuilding Program
gptkbp:historical_debate Congressional committees
Congressional sessions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Act of 1794
gptkbp:influenced American naval doctrine
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Quasi-War_with_France
gptkb:public_opinion
European naval conflicts
gptkbp:inspired future naval legislation
gptkbp:is_aimed_at protecting trade routes
expand naval capabilities
protecting American shipping
gptkbp:is_considered a response to piracy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for due to cost concerns
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Police_Department
coastal cities
gptkbp:is_motivated_by need for maritime security
threats from foreign powers
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Anti-Federalists
some state leaders
gptkbp:is_part_of Federalist policies
U. S. legislative history
U. S. military expansion
U. S. naval history
U. S. maritime policy
early American defense policy
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Federalists
naval officers
President George Washington
gptkbp:led_to increased naval presence
establishment of naval academies
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:national_defense
naval readiness
gptkbp:passes_through early years of the Republic
the 3rd Congress
gptkbp:precedent future naval acts
gptkbp:purpose to establish a naval force for the United States
gptkbp:related_to American maritime history
gptkbp:repealed_by Naval Act of 1798
gptkbp:resulted_in construction of six frigates
gptkbp:signed_by President George Washington
March 27, 1794
gptkbp:significance first federal legislation to create a naval force
gptkbp:succeeded_by Naval Act of 1798