Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation

What did Jay's Treaty resolve?

• The XYZ Affair was ended.

• The War of 1812 was resolved.

• Problems with Tecumseh and his confederation

• the British agreed to pull their troops from the Ohio Valley and stop attacks on U.S. ships.

How did Congress react to the XYZ Affair?

• They authorized a "half-war" on the seas with France

• They impeached President Adams

• They pressured President Monroe to release the Monroe Doctrine

• They authorized the War of 1812

Answer explanation

Congress authorized a "half war" on the seas against France.

How did President Adams protect American ships?

• By declaring war with France

• He sent a peace mission to France and negotiated a treaty.

• He established the Monroe Doctrine

• By vetoing the Embargo Act

What nation impressed American sailors into their navy?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

Answer explanation

Great Britain

What were reasons for going to war in 1812? (choose all that apply)

• National pride

• Making the frontier safer/ dealing with American Indian problems

• Stopping tribute payments to Tripoli

• Impressment of sailors by the British

Which Americans opposed war with the British in 1812?

• War Hawks

• Southerners

• Slave owners

• New Englanders

On June 18, 1812 President ​ (a)   asked ​ (b)   to declare ​ (c)   on Great Britain, starting the ​ (d)   .

• James Madison
• Congress
• war
• War of 1812
• George Washington
• the U.S. Army
• neutrality

Results of the War of 1812 (choose all that apply)

• The pirates of the Barbary States were defeated

• The Federalist Party was damaged

• The Monroe doctrine was established.

• Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory was weakened

• National pride among Americans increased

During President Monroe's Administration there were multiple revolutions in Latin America. Why might the U.S. have supported the new countries formed by those revolutions? (choose all that apply)

• The U.S. was genuinely concerned for the well-being of the new nations.

• The U.S. wanted to establish beneficial trade with Latin America.

• The U.S. wanted Europe to stay out of the affairs of the American continents.

• The U.S. needed help responding to French impressment.

• The U.S. wanted to eventually conquer most of the new countries

Answer explanation

Possible answers:

The U.S. was genuinely concerned for the well-being of the new nations.

The U.S. wanted to establish beneficial trade with Latin America.

The U.S. wanted Europe to stay out of the affairs of the American continents.

The answer is - "It said that the countries in the western hemisphere were independent and no new European colonies were to be formed."

What is the question

• What was the message of the Monroe Doctrine?

• What was Jay's Treaty?

• What was Adams proclamation of neutrality?

• What was Congress' declaration of war against Great Britain?

Answer explanation

What was the message of the Monroe Doctrine?