Chapter 12 Foreign Affairs In The Young Nation Question Preview (ID: 37189)


The US Must Decide Between Peace And War. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

After going to war, France and Britain began seizing U.S. merchant ships because both nations
a) Wanted to keep U.S. shippers from supplying their enemy.
b) Hoped to win the U.S as an ally.
c) Disliked the American foreign policy of neutrality.
d) All are true.

Which slogan summarizes Americans’ response to the XYZ Affair?
a) Millions for defense, not a cent for tribute!
b) Free trade and sailors rights!
c) No taxation without representation!
d) None are true.

What is an Embargo?
a) a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports.
b) a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute.
c) a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries.
d) All are true.

What is Isolationism?
a) a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries.
b) a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute.
c) a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports.
d) None are true.

What is Neutrality?
a) a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute.
b) a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries.
c) a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports.
d) All are true.

In his Farewell Address, President Washington urged Americans to follow a foreign policy based on
a) Isolationism and neutrality.
b) Strong permanent alliances.
c) Involvement in world affairs.
d) None are true.

Who was hurt most by Jefferson’s embargo policy?
a) American seamen
b) France
c) Great Britain
d) None are true.

Britain justified its policy of impressing American seamen by arguing that these sailors
a) Were deserters from the Royal Navy.
b) Were poorly treated on U.S. ships.
c) Wanted to join the Royal Navy.
d) All are true.

Who were the “War Hawks”?
a) Congressmen who were eager for war.
b) Pilots
c) Soldiers
d) None are true.

Why were western War Hawks so eager for war with Britain in 1812?
a) They hoped to drive the British out of Canada.
b) They were eager to gain control of the Mississippi River.
c) They saw a chance to turn Native Americans against Britain.
d) All are true.

What is true about the Battle of New Orleans?
a) Both are true of the Battle of New Orleans.
b) It made a hero out of Andrew Jackson.
c) It took place after the war was officially over.
d) None are true.

The Monroe Doctrine warned European nations to
a) Leave the Americas to the Americans.
b) Stop seizing American ships.
c) End the impressment of U.S. sailors.
d) All are true.

Who is the Secretary of State?
a) The head of the State Department, who oversees matters relating to foreign countries.
b) A statement of official government policy.
c) The man responsible for the National Anthem.
d) None are true.

What is a Doctrine?
a) a statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs.
b) The head of the State Department.
c) A National Anthem.
d) All are true.

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