Jefferson Foreign Issues

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Which was NOT an issue of Jefferson's presidency? Pirates in North Africa, France & Great Britain fighting another war, British impressment of American sailors, XYZ Affair

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XYZ Affair

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Why were the British and French seizing American ships?

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they were upset that America was neutral

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True or False: Jefferson tried to continue the neutrality policy with France and Great Britain.

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True

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Why was the Embargo Act passed in 1807?

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to stop trade with Great Britain and France

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Which is UNTRUE of Embargo Act of 1807? Options: it was effective and caused Great Britain and France to leave the U.S. alone, it hurt American sailors and U.S. economy, it was an attempt to financially impact France & Great Britain, it was repealed, or taken away, in 1809

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it was effective and caused Great Britain and France to leave the U.S. alone

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Why did the Americans want to go to war with England?

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Great Britain was impressing American sailors into their British navy.

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The Barbary Pirates received tributes from which Presidents? Washington, Adams, Jefferson, all of these are correct

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all of these are correct

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How did Jefferson respond when the Barbary Pirates were demanding even more tribute?

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he sent ships to the Mediterranean Sea to blockade the pirates

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Which was NOT an affect of the Embargo Act of 1807? Options: it got France and England's attention to stop taking American ships, 55,000 American sailors lost their jobs, neither France nor England stopped seizing U.S. ships, Americans were very upset about the embargo

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it got France and England's attention to stop taking American ships

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True or False: Jefferson was a strong leader with how he handled foreign policy.

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False