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Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Jay's Treaty resolve?

a)

The XYZ Affair was ended.

b)

The War of 1812 was resolved.

c)

Problems with Tecumseh and his confederation

d)

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

2.

How did Congress react to the XYZ Affair?

a)

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

b)

They impeached President Adams

c)

They pressured President Monroe to release the Monroe Doctrine

d)

They authorized the War of 1812

3.

How did President Adams protect American ships?

a)

By declaring war with France

b)

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

c)

He established the Monroe Doctrine

d)

By vetoing the Embargo Act

4.

What nation impressed American sailors into their navy?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

5.

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

a)

National pride

b)

Making the frontier safer/ dealing with American Indian problems

c)

Stopping tribute payments to Tripoli

d)

Impressment of sailors by the British

6.

Which Americans opposed war with the British in 1812?

a)

War Hawks

b)

Southerners

c)

Slave owners

d)

New Englanders

7.

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

Choose from the below words
James Madison
Congress
war
War of 1812
George Washington
the U.S. Army
neutrality
8.

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

a)

The pirates of the Barbary States were defeated

b)

The Federalist Party was damaged

c)

The Monroe doctrine was established.

d)

Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory was weakened

e)

National pride among Americans increased

9.

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)

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

e)

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

10.

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

a)

What was the message of the Monroe Doctrine?

b)

What was Jay's Treaty?

c)

What was Adams proclamation of neutrality?

d)

What was Congress' declaration of war against Great Britain?

11.

The answer is "Viewed the Monroe Doctrine as arrogant since the U.S. had no power outside its own borders."

What is the question?

a)

Who is Tecumseh?

b)

Who are the Federalists?

c)

Who are European governments?

d)

Who are French agents X,Y, and Z?

12.

Which terms best describe Washington's foreign policy?

a)

neutrality and sedition

b)

resolution and sedition

c)

sedition and isolationism

d)

neutrality and isolationism

13.

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

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14.

Britain was impressing American sailors. What does this mean they were doing?

a)

Kidnapping them and forcing them to serve in the British navy.

b)

Impressing them with the skill of the British navy

c)

Forcing them to "walk the plank".

15.

What did Monroe feel he must prevent?

a)

Piracy off the coast of Africa

b)

Impressment of American Sailors

c)

European nations meddling in the Americas

d)

Latin American nations revolting against Spain