TCI Lesson 12: Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation

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

• Aggression

• Isolationism

• Colonial Expansion

• Alliance Expansion

Which event challenged the foreign policy of President John Adams?

• Attacks on U.S. ships

• France's refusal to pay loans

• Revolutions in Latin America

• British impressment of U.S. sailors

What did the Jay Treaty accomplish in 1796?

• The United States bought land from Spain

• The British agreed to support the French Revolution

• The United States reserved land for American Indians

• The British removed their troops from the Ohio Valley

Which slogan reflected the U.S. response to the XYZ Affair?

• Free trade and sailors' rights!

• No taxation without representation!

• Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!

• First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen!

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

• Spain

• Mexico

• Canada

• Great Britain

Which achievement occurred during the administration of John Adams?

• The nation was at peace

• The country grew in size

• Political parties lost their power

• Alliances with other countries were strengthened

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

• force the United States into the war

• pressure the United States into becoming an ally

• get the United States to pay ransoms for their ships

• prevent the United States from supplying their enemy

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

• France

• Great Britain

• North African pirates

• American sea workers

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

• The United States increased taxes on British goods

• The British killed 21 American soldiers

• The United States limited British immigration

• The British demanded money to protect U.S. ships

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

• They hoped to build a stronger navy

• They hoped to drive the British out of Canada

• They wanted revenge for Great Britain's colonial policies

• They wanted to end the British blockade of U.S. ports