Foreign Policy and George Washington's Farewell Address

What is idealism in foreign policy based on?

• Economic gain

• Military strength

• Values and ideals

• Technological advancement

What document did French leaders issue in 1789?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The Magna Carta

What was the reaction of many Americans to the changes in France?

• They were indifferent

• They were eager to support the French in their struggle for liberty

• They opposed the French Revolution

• They supported Great Britain

What was the main concern of realists regarding the United States entering the war?

• Lack of support from allies

• The size of the U.S. army

• The strength of the British navy

• The distance from Europe

What was the British strategy that alarmed Americans during the War of 1812?

• Seizing American ports

• Kidnapping American sailors

• Bombing American cities

• Spying on American government

What did the United States claim as a right of its citizens during the War of 1812?

• The right to vote

• The right to live in peace without fear of attack

• The right to form alliances

• The right to expand territory

What was the main reason some Americans believed a war with Great Britain would be beneficial?

• To gain independence

• To expand borders into Canada

• To establish trade relations

• To end slavery

Who became president of the United States in 1817?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What was Britain's proposal to the United States regarding European actions in Latin America?

• To join together to warn European leaders against recolonization

• To support European colonization efforts

• To remain neutral in European affairs

• To form a trade alliance with Europe

What was the cost of the Louisiana Purchase?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million