Washington's Foreign Policy and Early American Diplomacy

The video discusses George Washington's isolationist policies, including the Neutrality Proclamation, to avoid entanglement in European conflicts. It covers British antagonism, leading to Jay's Treaty, which failed to resolve all issues. The XYZ Affair strained US-French relations, but President John Adams avoided war, culminating in the Convention of 1800, which ended hostilities.

What was a key aspect of George Washington's foreign policy as outlined in his Farewell Address?

• Expansion into European territories

• Support for European revolutions

• Engagement in European alliances

• Isolation from European conflicts

What was the main goal of the Neutrality Proclamation issued by Washington in 1793?

• To form an alliance with France

• To declare war on Britain

• To support Native American tribes

• To keep the U.S. out of European wars

Which action by Britain violated the Treaty of Paris and antagonized the United States?

• Seizing American ships

• Forgiving American debts

• Supporting American independence

• Trading with France

What was a significant outcome of the Jay Treaty negotiations?

• France formed an alliance with the U.S.

• The U.S. forgave British debts

• Britain left its outposts on U.S. soil

• Britain agreed to stop impressing American sailors

Why did the alliance between the U.S. and Britain pose a threat to France?

• France was allied with Austria

• France supported Native American tribes

• France was at war with Britain

• France wanted to colonize the U.S.

What was the French response to the U.S.-Britain alliance during the War of the First Coalition?

• They declared war on Britain

• They formed an alliance with the U.S.

• They seized American merchant ships

• They forgave American debts

What was the XYZ Affair primarily about?

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

• A trade agreement with Britain

• A diplomatic scandal with France

• A military alliance with Austria

What did the French demand during the XYZ Affair?

• Territorial concessions

• Loans and a bribe

• A trade embargo

• A military alliance

How did President Adams respond to the public's call for war after the XYZ Affair?

• He sought to re-establish diplomatic ties

• He formed an alliance with Britain

• He resigned from office

• He declared war on France

What was the result of the Convention of 1800?

• It led to the Louisiana Purchase

• It formed a new alliance with Austria

• It ended hostilities between the U.S. and France

• It started a war with Britain