Foreign Policies Quiz

One of the reasons President Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812 was because-

• the British had attempted to retake some of their former colonies in the Americas

• the British helped the French in preventing Americans from settling in the Louisiana Territory

• the British supported the American Indians in their conflicts with Americans in the Northwest Territory

• the British had placed a blockade on all U.S. trade at the port of New Orleans

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to limit the influence of European powers in the Western Hemisphere

• to settle longstanding territorial disputes between the French and British in Canada

• to relocate American Indians to make room for white settlers in the Northwest Territory

• to establish commercial ties with newly independent countries in South America

What was a key foreign policy theme that George Washington established in his Farewell Address?

• Maintaining good relations with American Indians

• Building a strong navy and permanent army

• Avoiding alliances with European powers

• Asserting presidential authority over foreign policy

"History and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican government... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances" -President George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

The idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid-

• being a part of a global trade network

• becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

• establishing U.S. territories overseas

• allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate

Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

• the immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged

• International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances

• The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty

• further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited