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5B Early Republic
First five presidents FOREIGN
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was George Washington's foreign policy? | Neutrality and Isolationism |
| Why did Washington want to stay our of European conflicts? | The U.S.A. was just getting started and involvement in foreign wars could destroy our own democracy. |
| What was Jay's Treaty? | Deal with Britain whereby they removed their soldiers from the Ohio Valley during Washington's presidency |
| How did the French react to Jay's Treaty? | The French began pirating our ships. |
| What did John Adams to do stop the French from taking our ships? | Adams tried to negotiate with the French. |
| What is the XYZ Affair? | The French tried to force Adams to pay TRIBUTE before they would talk to him. |
| What is tribute? | Tribute means bribe |
| How did Adams react to the XYZ Affair? | He refused to pay and began building war ships |
| What was Adams' greatest accomplishment as president? | He avoided war with France |
| What is Impressment? | The British began taking our commercial ships and forcing their crews to join the British Navy. |
| What was the Embargo Act of 1807? | A law that made all foreign trade illegal, passed under Thomas Jefferson |
| How did the Embargo Act affect Americans? | The inability to trade made them poor and angry at Jefferson |
| How did Jefferson fix the Embargo Act? | Congress passed the Non-Intercourse Act which prohibited trade with England and France only. |
| Who fought the War of 1812? | U.S.A. and Britain |
| Why did the U.S.A. fight the War of 1812? | President Madison needed to stop British Impressment of American ships. Freedom of the Seas |
| What is the Monroe Doctrine? | President Monroe warned Europe not to try to take any additional colonies in North or South America. |
| What is the Adams-Onis Treaty? | The U.S.A. bought Florida from Spain in 1821. |
| 5B Early Republic Foreign Issues |
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