Early Republic Foreign Policy Video Review

What was the main reason President Washington issued a proclamation of neutrality in 1793?

• To support the French Revolution

• To avoid involvement in the war between France and England

• To prepare for a future war with Spain

• To strengthen ties with the British Empire

What was the XYZ Affair primarily about?

• A diplomatic conflict with France

• An alliance with the Dutch

• A trade agreement with Britain

• A territorial dispute with Spain

What was one of Thomas Jefferson's significant foreign policy achievements?

• The XYZ Affair

• The Proclamation of Neutrality

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Treaty of Ghent

What was the main consequence of the American embargo during the Napoleonic Wars?

• It led to the War of 1812

• It resulted in a peace treaty with France

• It boosted the American economy

• It strengthened ties with Britain

What was the outcome of the War of 1812 for the United States?

• A loss of territory to Britain

• A strengthened military and economic position

• A new trade agreement with Spain

• An alliance with France