Foreign Policy in the U.S. [1800s]

A government’s strategy of dealing with other nations is called...

• isolationism

• foreign policy

• neutrality

• dilemma

In George Washington's Farewell Address he said, "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." This statement, ultimately, created a policy of ______________________, which the United States would follow for foreign policy.

• policy of inclusion

• foreign policy

• policy of neutrality

• policy of isolationism

A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other nations is called...

• isolationism

• foreign policy

• neutrality

• dilemma

A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute or war between other countries

• isolationism

• foreign policy

• neutrality

• dilemma

As a part of this president's foreign policy plan, they ignored the 1778 Alliance with France and declared neutrality.

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

As a part of this president's foreign policy plan, they pursued peace with France despite attacks of American ships and Federalists calls for war.

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

In the Treaty of 1800 with France, the United States agreed to NOT ask for payment for ships captured by the French and repay American sailors. What did the French give the Americans? [Choose 2]

• End of 1778 Alliance

• XYZ Affair

• Peace

• Jay Treaty of 1794

Peace with Napoleon and France ultimately cost John Adams the presidency in the Election of 1800, but it also led to the....

• decline of the Federalist Party

• of Alexander Hamilton's power in American politics

• XYZ Affair

• Jay Treaty of 1794

Despite both England and France seizing American ships after they went to war again, this American president tried to follow a policy of neutrality.

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

The kidnapping of American sailors and being forced to serve in the British navy was called...

• isolationism

• impressment

• neutrality

• dilemma