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Worksheet time: 10mins
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
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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.
