First Presidents Foreign Policy Practice Quiz

Who was the first president of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

What term describes an order prohibiting trade with another country?

Who was the 2nd president of the United States?

• John Adams
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Who was the 3rd president of the United States?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

• James Madison
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?

• A declaration of war against France
• An agreement to support Great Britain in the conflict
• A treaty to join the war on the side of France
• A formal announcement of the United States' neutrality in the conflict between France and Great Britain

What was Jay's Treaty?

• A 1776 agreement between the United States and France
• A 1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain
• A 1803 agreement between the United States and Spain
• A 1812 agreement between the United States and Russia

Which was not one of the terms of Jay's Treaty?

• The removal of British forts from U.S. territory
• The payment of debts owed to British merchants
• Giving up 1/2 of the Northwest Territory to the United States

Which of the following was NOT an out come of Jay's Treaty?

• British would stop occupying forts in Ohio Country

• John Jay would become the new Secretary of States

• The French started to impress American sailors

• British would have to pay for American Ships that had been impressed.

What is the term that means to kidnap and force people into military service?