unit 5 test 2ND TO LAST Flashcards
What did President Washington’s Farewell Address say about foreign policy?
He advised the U.S. to contain a form of neutrality in foreign affairs and to avoid alliances with other countries and not get involved with European wars/ disputes and to focus on their own country.
What continent was he trying to avoid getting into disputes with?
Europe especially GB and France.
What did he George W. say in his farewell address?
Washington discussed his foreign policy in a farewell address to the nation. The United States, he said, could gain nothing by becoming involved in other nations’ affairs. Washington’s policy of avoiding alliances with other countries became known as isolationism.
While President John Adams was in office, what event challenged the foreign policy?
He changed the foreign policy by sending men to France and asking for peace, the men went and they decided to sign a treaty.
After John Adams sent men to France what forgiven policy did he not follow?
The foreign policy was not to get involved with other foreign affairs and contain neutrality and also avoid alliances with other countries which President John didn’t follow.
What did the Jay treaty accomplish in 1796?
The jay treaty was a treaty that marked 10 years of peaceful trade between GB and the U.S.
Why did the U.S. need the jay treaty?
Chief Justice John Jay went to GB to negotiate a treaty
British attacked US merchant ships heading to France
GB wouldn’t attack and pull troops out of Ohio River Valley
France was upset and began seizing US ships.
when was the jay treaty?
1796
Who was hurt most by Jefferson’s embargo trade?
The embargo : a stop in trade and ships in all the harbors except for trade to other U.S. harbors affected the 55,000 sailors that lost their jobs.
What action took place that increased tensions between the U.S. and G.B. in 1807?
In 1807 an embargo act was passed in congress, this act stated that no foreign ships could enter the U.S. ports and no american ships could leave, except to trade at other U.S. ports.
Why did Monroe want to make the Monroe Doctrine?
After War 1812, James Monroe wanted the US to return to isolationism and keep out of other wars.
US started to focus on South America
Mexico and South America starting to stand up to Spain
What was the result of the Monroe Doctrine?
No further colonization or otherwise interfere in the Western Hemisphere,
The US would view any such interference as potentially hostile.
The Monroe Doctrine developed out of concern that European powers would want to re-establish Spanish control of South America.
US stay out of European affairs
Still support white settlers taking Native American lands
Who advised President Monroe that the US should boldly speak for itself on its policy in the Americas?
John Quincy Adams was the one who advised him.
What did John Q. Adams say to the house of reps.
He made a speech to the house of reps. Suggesting that foreign policy should not be based on sentiment or emotion
What was the goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
The goal was to stay out of European affairs and go back to isolationism. They also didn’t want Europe to establish more countries.
reasons for James Madison’s forgein policy? (2)
The British are in Canada and the U.S. wanted that land.
He offered Great Britain a deal that if they agreed to cease your attacks on American ships, they would stop trading with your enemy. When Britain agreed they lied and kept seizing the U.S. ships. So Madison began to think about abandoning George w.’s policy of isolationism and going to war with GB
reasons for George W.’s forgein policy? (2)
And the small territory they had was surrounded by Spain and Canada being owned by GB. They also had no money to keep an active army.
The War between GB and France.
Foreign policy of President George Washington:
Washington discussed his foreign policy in a farewell address to the nation. The United States, he said, could gain nothing by becoming involved in other nations’ affairs. Washington’s policy of avoiding alliances with other countries became known as isolationism. He had neutrality and care.
Foreign policy of President James Madison:
neutrality but assertion
what do you believe the forgiven policy should’ve been like?
essential ? paragraph
In the 1800s I believe the foreign policy the U.S. should’ve followed would be getting involved and not isolationism. James madison’s idea to go to Britain and France and propose a deal of if they agreed the U.S wouldn’t trade with their enemy in return for not ceasing the U.S. ships anymore. This matters because it was a smart idea and he was addressing a major problem of ships being seized by Britain and France. In conclusion the best foreign policy to follow is to stick up for yourself and get involved if there’s a problem that needs to be addressed.
