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Threats
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In what year did George Washington become president?
In 1789
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Which president faced the threat of piracy (pirates)?
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the definition of neutrality?

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

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John Adams was the            President of the United States
The Second President
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Which two countries opposed to be a threat against the United States when Adams was president?
Britain and France
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Definition of isolationism?

A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries.

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Why was George Washington chosen to be the first President?
Because of his leadership during the American Revolution.
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What did the French and British do to American ships?
They attacked them to stop trading.
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Definition of Embargo?

A government order that forbids trade with another country.

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Did the French and the British stop attacking American ships after the embargo act?
No they continued
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In what sea were pirates a threat from?
The Mediterranean Sea.
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Definition of the Jay Treaty?
The treaty between Great Britain and the United States about the American merchant ships.
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What are the two parts that make up the Foreign policy?
Policy of neutrality and isolationism.
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What two countries surrounded the United States and in what directions?

British to the north and the Spanish in the west and the south.
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What is the XYZ affair?
Treaty between France and the United States about merchant ships.