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When George Washington became president in 1789, the army he had commanded in the American Revolution had
Increased
Assembled
Disbanded
Strengthened
Washington's policy of avoiding political or military alliances with other countries is called
neutrality
blockading
isolationism
impressment
The agents of the XYZ affair stated that no peace talks would be held between the United States and France unless
Great Britain agreed to not sell to the colonies.
the United States destroyed all of its warships.
the United States paid a tribute to Talleyrand.
France gained control of the Middle Colonies.
Why did France attack U.S. merchant ships after the Jay Treaty was signed in 1794?
France felt the Jay Treaty violated its own treaty with the United States.
France did not trust that the United States would follow the agreement.
France believed that Great Britain would break their side of the treaty.
France wanted the land that Great Britain had received in the treaty.
What is the name of the French military leader who took over the French government around the late 1700s?
Minister Talleyrand
Joshua Probst
Joshua Varga
Napoleon Bonaparte
In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or began kidnapping them and
holding them hostage for ransom money.
making them serve in the British navy.
having them pretend to be French sailors.
all of the above
Why did the ruler of Tripoli declare war on the United States during Jefferson's presidency?
He felt he would gain support from Great Britain.
He did not believe in neutrality or isolationism.
He wanted more tribute from the United States.
He desired to obtain land in the United States.
In 1800, France agreed to end their alliance with the United States. In return, the United States agreed to
cease all alliances and trade with Great Britain.
not ask France to pay for the ships it had seized.
get rid of isolationism as a form of foreign policy.
give up their land in Canada and Ohio Territory.
Which U.S. President came into office in 1809, and tried to form a deal with France and Great Britain to cease their attacks?
James Madison
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Jason Hicks
President Jefferson's embargo hurt the United States because it caused
there to be too many sailor job openings.
many American sailors to lose their jobs.
more issues for France than for America.
tensions between France and Mexico.
How did President Jefferson solve the United States' problems with Tripoli?
He went to war
He made an alliance with France
He negotiated peace
He ransomed sailors
In the 1800s, who were the "War Hawks"?
Governors who were against the United States going to war
Federalists who felt the United States could not win a war.
Citizens who felt America could not afford fighting a war.
People who were eager for war with Great Britain.
Which battle was the greatest U.S. victory in the War of 1812?
Tecumseh
New Orleans
Ohio Valley
Great Britain
Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?
Some Indian resistance weakened.
U.S. National Pride increased.
The Federalist Party was damaged.
all of the above
How was President James Madison's foreign policy different than Washington's and Jefferson's?
Madison abandoned isolationism.
Madison sided with Great Britain.
Madison focused on the states.
Madison supported the Indians.
How did Great Britain affect the War of 1812 when it sent troops into Canada?
It allowed the United States to take Ohio Territory.
It ended the United States' plan to conquer Canada.
It caused the Indians to gain victory against Americans.
It forced Napoleon Bonaparte to lose European support.
President James Monroe's 1823 announcement that the Western Hemisphere was not open to European Colonization is called the
Madison Law
Monroe Doctrine
Emancipation Proclimation
Student Handbook
When President James Monroe wanted advice on the new Latin American nations, he turned to
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Miguel Hidalgo and Simon Bolivar.
William Harrison and Andrew Jackson.
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.
What happened in Mexico in 1821 following a revolution inspired by Miguel Hidalgo?
Mexico joined forces with Great Britain.
Mexico went to war with the United States.
Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Mexico became part of the Middle Colonies.
In 1823, Great Britain asked the United States to join them in sending a message to
Spain requesting their support to go to war with France.
France asking for their forgiveness and to form an alliance.
Mexico offering their support in return for lots of trade.
European leaders telling them to leave Latin America alone.
What does the Great Seal (created 1782) of US symbolize?
Science advancements
The president's favorite bird
The nation's principles
The recipe for Martha Washington's apple pie.
Why did the army Washington commanded during American Revolution disband?
Government lacked money and Americans felt that a standing national army would take away their rights
The army left to join the French army
The army were loyalists
They liked to farm more than be fight
Threats facing the US early on were from:
Great Britain in Canada and Ohio valley and Spain controlled Florida and Louisiana
The French and British in the west
Pirates in Louisiana
Russia, Russia, Russia
An agreement made with other nations to aid and support each other.
Embargo
Homie
Tribute
Alliance
What treaty said that US would aid France in time of war?
Treay of Paris in 1778
Jay Treaty in 1789
Treaty of alliance with France in 1788
Trick or Treaty 2019
What policy did Washington announce in regards to France and Great Britain fighting?
Partisanship - US will help France
Neutrality - US would not help either side
Bipartisanship - US will help France and Great Britain
Let's be friends with the winner
What was Washington's policy of avoiding alliances, or political or military agreements, with other countries?
Blockade
To cry...
Embargo
Isolationism
Great Britain's refusal to leave this valley could have lead to war with US if not for the Jay Treaty.
Ohio Valley
Tenneessee River Valley
Pennsylvania Valley
San Fernando Valley
Who was John Jay?
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Judge in the Federal Appeals Court
State Supreme Court Judge
Chief Justice of the People's Court
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 did the Jay Treaty accomplish?
Ice cream for everyone!
It gave the US the Mississppi River
It allowed British ships to raid American ships
It got Great Britain's troops out of Ohio Valley
How many convoys did President Adams send to France?
1
2
3
What's a convoy?
Who did Talleyrand speak to instead of Adams' convoys?
secret agents X,Y,Z
secret agents A,B,C
secret agents 1,2,3
KFC's secret recipe
What is money that is given to someone in exchange for that person's protection?
Blackmail
Embargo
Tribute
Salary
Americans were outraged about XYZ Affair. What did Adams promise to do?
H raised minimum wage
Bake them a cake
He promised to cut taxes
recruit an army of 10,000 and build 12 new ships
Who did Congress authorize to launch a "half war" on the seas?
Great Britain
privateers
France
mousekateers
What is a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out?
Blockade
Embargo
Neutrality
VIP only...
A declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization
The Jefferson Doctrine
The Adams Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine
The Armenian Doctrine
A government order that forbids trade with another country
Neutrality
Silly taxes
Isolationism
Embargo
A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
Embargo
Neutrality
Isolationism
What is an "ism"?
Bonus: What did Talleyrand tell the secret agents?
No peace talks unless Talleyrand received large sum of money
No peace talks unless England received large sum of money
No peace talks unless President Adams received large sum of money
No peace talks unless we ALL receive a large sume of money!
Bonus: In 1799, What did Adams send a group of men to France for?
To declare war
To negotiate Peace
To discuss an alliance
A vacation
an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
blockade
embargo
cease
isolationism
to stop
cease
blockade
isolationism
petition
a government order preventing trade between nations due to a political disagreement or problem.
embargo
blockade
cease
neutrality
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
isolationism
tyranny
merchantilism
embargo
To set free
liberated
enslave
monopoly
isolationism
President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
isolationism
War of 1812
Declaration of Independence
A position of not taking sides in a conflict
neutrality
isolationism
impressment
piracy
to follow, as in a goal or purpose
pursue
blockade
neutrality
embargo
to mean or represent
signifies
pursue
boycott
embargo
Last major battle of the War of 1812; making Andrew Jackson a national hero and propelling him later to the presidency.
Battle of New Orleans, 1815
War of 1812
World War I
American Civil War
During the War of 1812 on September 13-14, Fort McHenry withstood a 25-hour bombardment by the British Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochane and his fleet, which prompted the famous "Star-spangled Banner," by Francis Scott Key when he saw the flag still standing.
Fort McHenry/Francis Scott Key
Monroe Doctrine
Battle of New Orleans 1815
The Jay Treaty 1794
British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service
Impressment
embargo
piracy
neutrality
evacuation of English troops from their posts along the Great Lakes.
The Jay Treaty (1794)
Fort McHenry/Francis Scott Key
Battle of New Orleans, 1815
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Ended the War of 1812. Did not address grievances that led to the war (stalemate for both sides).
Treaty of Ghent (1814)
The Jay Treaty (1794)
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
Declaration of Independence
Those who were eager to go to war with Great Britain because they felt it would be safer for American settlers if Great Britain lost control of the NorthWestern frontier.
War Hawks
Swamp Foxes
Sons of Liberty
War Mongers
Known as "The second war for independence" US v Britain:fought over trade restrictions caused by British-French war; the impressment of American sailors, British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion.
War of 1812
World War I
American Civil War
American Revolution
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes to stop the white settlers from moving into Indian tribes.(1768-1813)
Tecumseh
Osceola
Crazy Horse
Cornstalk
to mean or represent
Isolationism
Signify
Blockade
Neutrality
to follow, as in a goal or purpose
Neutrality
Embargo
Signify
Pursue
a policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries
Embargo
Blockade
Neutrality
Isolationism
a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries
Isolationism
Embargo
Monroe Doctrine
Neutrality
a government order that forbids trade with another country
Pursue
Monroe Doctrine
Embargo
Blockade
a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from goin in or out
Blockade
Embargo
Signify
Isolationism
to free
Embargo
Signify
Blockade
Liberate
to stop doing something
Signify
Cease
Blockade
Pursue
President James Monroe's declaration in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization
Cease
Monroe Doctrine
Embargo
Blockade
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
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 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
What could have prevented the Battle of New Orleans?
Stronger armies
Better leadership
Faster communication
Thoughtful negotiations
Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is INCORRECT?
The United States won the war
The Federalists lost power due to their opposition to the war
National pride in the United States grew
American Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory weakened
What was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
To put an end to attacks on U.S. ships
To stop the impressment of U.S. sailors
To encourage foreign trade with European merchants
To prevent European interference in the Americas
Which symbol on the Great Seal of the United States represents peace?
Unfinished pyramid
Bald eagle
Olive branch
Arrow
Which was NOT a threat to the United States during 1789?
Unfriendly neighboring countries
British refusing to abandon Ohio Valley
Italy starting a war with the United States
United States being allied with France who was at war with Britain
to mean or represent
Isolationism
Signify
Blockade
Neutrality
Issues dealing with other countries or activities overseas
foreign affair
domestic affair
embargo
secede
a group of advisers to a president
cabinet
precedent
domestic affairs
alien
to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization
secede
neutral
sedition
alien
a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
alien
embargo
impressment
sedition
What is the Electoral College?
A special group of people named by each state’s legislature selected to elect the president and vice-president
A university attended by each of the presidents
Another name for the Supreme Court
A special group of people who are chosen to ratify laws
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
Tariff
Embargo
Alien
Sedition
What were the agreements of Jay's Treaty?
British occupy Northwest territory
British allowed fur trade on Canadian border
British would be "most favored" nation in trade
British would stop attacking American vassels
Remain neutral with France
Issues with Adams Election
dangers of sectionalism
Constitution allowed the president and vice president to be elected from different parties
There were no pens in the white house
What effect did the XYZ Affair have on US-French Relations?
Banned french fries
Anti-French sentiment
Congress created a navy department
Authorized American ships to seize French vessels
What measures were in the Alien & Sedition Acts?
Increased the residence requirement for citizenship from 5 to 14 years
Gave the president power to imprison "dangerous" aliens
Allowed president to expel or imprison aliens at will
Gave US permission to interact with aliens from outer space
What was the U.S. reaction to the XYZ Affair?
Declare war on France
Pay tribute to France
Strenthen the military
Declare war on Great Britain
Which of the following situations resulted in Americans using the slogan "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"
The XYZ Affair
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Monroe Doctrine
The Battle of New Orleans
Who was impacted the greatest when President Jefferson decided to establish an embargo?
France
Britain
U.S. merchants
Tripoli
What happened to Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?
It was attacked by the French
It was burned by the British
It became the U.S. capital
It was captured by indigenous tribes
What was a "War Hawk?"
A U.S. fighter plane used during the War of 1812
A person that supported going to war with Britain
A congressional leader that supported peace negotiations with Britain to avoid conflict
A person that avoids war
Which statement about the results of the War of 1812 is false?
American Indian resistance in the Northwest Territory declined.
The United States gained territory from Canada.
National pride increased
Federalists lost power because they were against the war.
What was impressment (as described in this unit)?
British practice of capturing Americans to serve in the British navy
When you do something amazing to make another person think your awesome
U.S. practice of requiring citizens to serve 3 years in the military
When prisoners were tortured by placing heavy rocks on them
Which battle made Andrew Jackson a well-known hero?
Battle of Lone Elm
Battle of Westport
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of New Orleans
Which two buildings did the British set on fire in 1814 when they attacked Washington, D.C.?
White House and Capitol
Capitol and Pentagon
White House and Pentagon
National Archives and Capitol
Who established a blockade around the United States during the War of 1812?
The U.S. Navy
The British Navy
The French Navy
The Russian Navy
Which of these was NOT the cause of the War of 1812?
U.S. Nationalism
French impressment of U.S. citizens into their navy
British agents were arming Native Americans
Many "War Hawks" in government
