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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat term(s) define President Washington's ideal foreign policy?alliance buildingcontrol tradeisolationismtotal involvement
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the issue John Adams faced?French invading CanadaThe treatment of slaves in the SouthPirates in Tripoli demanding tributeattacks on US ships
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the result of the Jay Treaty?We gave back the Ohio Valley to Native Americans.The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.France agreed to pay the U.S. tribute.The United States bought land from France.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich country had the greatest impact on our change of foreign policy?TripoliCanadaMexicoGreat Britain
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn 1803, when France and Great Britain were at war with each other, why did both countries seize U.S merchant ships?They hoped the United States would become involved in their war.They did not want their enemy to receive supplies from the United States.They wanted to force the Americans to pay tribute.They held a grudge against the United States due to winning the Revolutionary War.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat what did "impressment" mean in our chapter?
being abducted and forced to serve as a pirate
taking sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy
committing treason against your own country
Impressing the world with the largest army ever created.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat group of Americans was hurt most by the embargo that was put into place by Jefferson?US seaworkers (sailors)US merchantsGreat Britain seaworkers (sailors)Great Britain's merchants
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Warhawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?They wanted to drive the British out of Canada.They wanted to sell the Canadian lands off to other countries.They wanted to end the British blockade of US ports.They wanted to prove that we could beat the British again.
- 9. Multiple Choice
embargo
to stop doing something
a government order that forbids trade with another country
a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
- 10. Multiple Choice
neutrality
a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
to follow, as in a goal or purpose
a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries
a government order that forbids trade with another country
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBoth France and Great Britain wanted the U.S. to pick sides during the French Revolution, however Washington decided to remain neutral because-he thought that the nation should only pick sides when he knew who would win.the nation was too young and weak to engage in military conflicts.he felt that if he supported the French that Jefferson would try to impeach him.he had once fought with both the British and the French and didn't want to pick a side.
- 12. Multiple Choice
President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization.
Treaty of Alliance
Embargo Act of 1807
Monroe Doctrine
Jay Treaty
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
to end attacks on U.S. ships
to warn against impressment of U.S. sailors
to encourage foreign trade with European merchants
to prevent new European colonization in North and South America
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