President Washington
"A policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries" is the definition of ________.
Isolationism
What did John Adams send envoys to France to solve?
The problem of attacks on US cargo ships.
Forcing someone to fight in another country's military describes __________.
Impressment
What were the two problems for America during Madison's presidency?
1. The British were still impressing US sailors.
2. Indian tribes clashed with settlers in the South and West.
What made up the Latin American nations?
Mexico and South America
What three threats did the U.S. face during Washington's presidency?
1. Unfriendly countries surrounded the U.S.
2. The British remained in the Ohio Valley.
3. The U.S. felt forced to pick sides in the war between France and Great Britain.
Unknown French agents who demanded money from the US is known as _______.
The XYZ Affair
What had the US secretly done for years to avoid war in the Mediterranean?
Paid tribute to Tripoli
Who wanted war with Great Britain, and who did NOT want war?
Those in the South and West wanted war, but Northeasterners did not.
Why did Great Britain celebrate Latin American independence?
It opened them up for more trade in the west.
Why did George Washington choose neutrality regarding France and Great Britain?
The U.S. already had a treaty with France
OR
The U.S. wanted to avoid war with both nations due to the treaty with France.
What were the two terms of the Peace Treaty of 1800 with France?
1. It would end the old treaty.
2. The US would pay for its damaged ships.
What was President Jefferson's main dilemma?
A name for people in the South and West who wanted war.
War Hawks
Latin American independence worried other countries in Europe because ______.
they feared their citizens would have their own revolutions.
What were two problems our nation faced regarding the military?
1. The U.S. could not afford it.
2. Citizens didn't trust a standing army.
What did President Adams do about the XYZ Affair?
He launched a "half war" on the seas.
Why did the U.S. pay $60,000 to Tripoli?
For the return of US sailors held as prisoners.
Who led the Battle of New Orleans and would later become president?
Andrew Jackson
Monroe's dilemma was _______.
Should the US do something to support Latin Americans' new independence?
What was Washington's dilemma, and what was his solution?
His dilemma was CHOOSING SIDES between France and Great Britain.
His solution was a policy of NEUTRALITY.
What was Adams' main dilemma?
Should the US wage war on France?
How did the war end with Tripoli?
There was a treaty.
3 Reasons Americans wanted another war with Great Britain.
1. To make the frontier safe for settlement.
2. American pride.
3. Safety at sea.
Describe the Monroe Doctrine.
The US would not allow future colonization of any European nations in the western hemisphere.
What two promises did Great Britain make in the Jay Treaty?
1. Great Britain would stop attacking US cargo ships.
2. Great Britain would leave the Ohio Valley.
Why did President Adams lose reelection?
He disappointed the Federalists who wanted a full war with France.
What did the Embargo Act do, and what effect did it have on the U.S.?
The Embargo Act ended trade with France and Great Britain. It caused job losses for 55,000 American sailors.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans unnecessary?
The Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, ending the war. Word got to everyone too late.
arrogant
What did Washington tell the US in his farewell address?
The US should practice isolationism.
What is a half war?
An undeclared war. (When a war starts without Congress declaring it.)
Name two other Barbary states besides Tripoli.
Algiers, Morocco, or Tunis
Three results of the War of 1812 were______.
1. Indian resistance was severely weakened.
2. National pride in the US surged.
3. The Federalist Party was damaged...it never recovered.
What did John Quincy Adams think the US should do about showing support for Latin America's independence from Spain?
Speak boldly for itself.