Foreign Affairs

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

Which terms best describe Washington's foreign policy?

• neutrality and sedition

• resolution and sedition

• sedition and isolationism

• neutrality and isolationism

What did French secret agents known as X,Y, and Z demand before negotiating for peace?

Answer explanation

Tribute payment (a bribe)

What did Monroe feel he must prevent?

• Piracy off the coast of Africa

• Impressment of American Sailors

• European nations meddling in the Americas

• Latin American nations revolting against Spain

France viewed this treaty as the US's violation of its previous treaty with the US.

• The Paris Treaty

• The Jay Treaty

• The Treaty of AGBU

• The Indian Treaty

What term(s) define President Washington's ideal foreign policy?

• alliance building

• isolationism

• control trade

• total involvement

What was the issue John Adams faced?

• French invading Canada

• Pirates in Tripoli demanding tribute

• The treatment of slaves in the South

• attacks on US ships