Early Republic

What word best describes Washington's Foreign Policy Plan?

• Agression

• Neutrality

• Expansionism

• Defensive

After going to war with each other, why did Great Britain and France seize U.S. merchant ships?

• They hoped to force the United States into the war.

• They hoped the United States would stay away from Europe.

• They wanted the United States to pay a ransom for their ships.

• They were upset because the US wouldn't pick a side and they hoped to prevent the United States from supplying their enemy .

President Adams lost his re-election for Presidency because he chose peace not war with which country?

• Spain

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

What caused the farmers in western Pennsylvania to riot against the government?

• they were mad over the whiskey tax

• they didn't like the new government

• they were mad that they had to haul their goods over the mountains

• they were Federalist

Besides attacking/seizing American merchant ships what else was Great Britain doing the upset the US government?

• kidnapping/impressment American sailors

• sabotage

• dumping the cargo into the water

Who was the President who finally chose war and not neutrality?

• Madison

• Monroe

• Jefferson

• Washington

Which President attempted an Embargo against other countries to punish France and Great Britain but instead it hurt the US economy more?

• Madison

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Monroe

Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is correct?

• America was able to take Canada.

• America began to build and make their own products.

• The Native Americans took control of the West.

What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to encourage foreign trade with European countries.

• to prevent European countries from interference in the Americas.

Which political party' s platform is the following: Pro-British, wanted a National Bank, supported tariffs, believed in a strong national government.

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republicans