War of 1812 Before

A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between countries.

• Foreign Policy

• Isolationism

• Neutrality

• Domestic Policy

A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries

• Foreign Policy

• Isolationism

• Neutrality

• Domestic Policy

Washington signed this document, stating that the United States would not side with France or Britain

• Statement of Neutrality

• Foreign Policy Pact

• Statement of war

• Negotiation policy

John Adams made the effort to negotiate with France during this Affair

• ABC Affair

• Agreement Affair

• XYZ Affair

• Napoleon Negotiation

Kidnapping and forcing men to work for another government's armed forces.

• British Task

• the Military

• Embargo

• Impressment

What did the Embargo Act do?

• Only allowed U.S. ships to go to domestic ports - no foreign ships allowed

• Only allowed foreign ships in but didn't let them leave.

• Allowed U.S. ships to go to any port they wanted - but no foreign ships allowed

• Nothing, the act never got past Congress.

Why did Jefferson propose the Embargo Act?

• Wanted to make a deal with Spain instead and cut Britain and France out.

• Wanted to keep all the wealth and income to American merchants only.

• wanted to force France and Britain to negotiate

• wanted to only trade with the local tribal nations within the North American continent.

Madison proposed this offer to Britain and France; the offer was whoever stops attacking our ships, we will stop doing business with your enemy.

• agreement to block

• Agreement to peace

• Agreement to neutrality

• Agreement to cease

a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies going in or out.

• Embargo

• Blockade

• War Hawks

• Impressment

Who opposed going to war? (Two answers)

• New England

• Federalists

• The South & West

• War Hawks