Jefferson Foreign Policy

Which group held American ships for a ransom in the Mediterranean Sea?

• The British Navy

• The French Navy

• Barbary Pirates

• Conestoga Pirates

What action did Jefferson take to solve the pirate issue?

• He continued to pay them whatever amount they wanted

• Jefferson sent warships to protect Americans along the Barbary coast.

• He removed all American ships from the area

• He purchased the Louisiana Territory to store his ships in

The Embargo Act:

• Completely stopped trade with other countries

• Stopped trade with the Americans

• Began trading with the British

• Began trading with the French

Which of the following WAS NOT one of the Barbary States?

• Tripoli

• Morocco

• Sudan

• Tunis

What would the Barbary States do to the Europeans and Americans sailing the Mediterranean if they did not pay TRIBUTE?

• They would hold the people in board for ransom

• They would enslave the crew

• None of the above

• All of the above

Before Jefferson, what did presidents Washington and Adams do to stop pirate attacks on U.S. ships?

• ignore the issue and do nothing

• threaten to execute the pirates if captured

• paid millions in tribute to prevent attacks

• Avoid sailing in the area at all cost

A fleet is a

• group of pirates without their ships

• group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership.

• fee paid to pass through the Mediterranean Sea

• All of the above

British forcing American sailors into the British Navy (onto their ships)

• Containment

• impressment

• Impeachment

• Customs duty

Which American military division was developed under Thomas Jefferson?

• Army

• Air Force

• Marines

• Navy

An act passed by Congress to stop all foreign trade with the United States (1807)

• Alien and Sedition Act

• Custom Duties Act of 1803

• Neutral Act

• Embargo Act