Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation: Study Guide

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What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

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to prevent European interference in the Americas

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Which event challenged the foreign policy of President John Adams?

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attacks on U.S. ships

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Which action increased tension between the United States and Great Britain in 1807?

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The British killed 21 American sailors.

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As stated in his Farewell Address, which term best describes President Washington's foreign policy?

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isolationism

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What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?

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faster communication

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Who was hurt most by Jefferson's embargo on trade?

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American sea workers

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After going to war with each other, Great Britain and France seized U.S. merchant ships in order to

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prevent the United States from supplying their enemy.

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Which country was most responsible for the change in U.S. foreign policy at the end of the 18th century?

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Great Britain

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Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?

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They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.

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What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796?

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The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley.