Use the excerpt to answer the question. Washington longed to retire to his fields at Mount Vernon. But he soon realized that the Nation under its Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President. He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger. —WhiteHouse.gov Question Based on evidence from your text, why did Washington reject the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality? (1 point) Responses The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution. The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution. Washington was timid about taking military action. Washington was timid about taking military action. Washington feared that war would divide the nation. Washington feared that war would divide the nation. Washington was upset over the murder of the French king.
The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.
How would Clay’s American System with high tariffs on imported goods have benefited the West and South? (1 point) Responses He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North. He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North. He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South. He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South. He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff. He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff. He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds.
He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South.
Why did Jefferson and his Democratic Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade? (1 point) Responses The Democratic Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South. The Democratic Republicans felt they posed a threat to slavery in the South. The Democratic Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations. The Democratic Republicans believed they would negatively affect American trade relations with other nations. The Democratic Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few. The Democratic Republicans felt they would corrupt the nation and give power only to a wealthy few. The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods. The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. . . . Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition. . .?" —George Washington, Farewell Address Question Which of the following statements best summarizes Washington’s viewpoint on American foreign policy? (1 point) Responses The United States can take advantage of Europe’s ambition. The United States can take advantage of Europe’s ambition. The United States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade. The United States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade. Europe’s interests are similar to those of the United States and should be supported if they are threatened. Europe’s interests are similar to those of the United States and should be supported if they are threatened. The United States should stop trying to influence European politics.
The United States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. The British blockade had hurt New England’s sea trade. Also, many New Englanders feared that the United States might win land in Florida and Canada. If new states were carved out of these lands, the South and the West would become more influential than New England. Delegates from around New England met in Hartford, Connecticut, in December 1814. Most were Federalists. They disliked the Democratic Republican President and the war. Some delegates to the Hartford Convention threatened to nullify, or cancel, the state of war in their states if the war continued. Others threatened to leave the Union. Then, while the delegates debated what to do, news of the peace treaty arrived. The Hartford Convention ended quickly. With the war over, the protest was meaningless. In the end, the threat of secession further weakened the dying Federalist party. Question Based on this excerpt from the text, how did news of the peace treaty weaken the Federalist Party? (1 point) Responses They were now subject to remaining in the Union. They were now subject to remaining in the Union. The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal. The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal. They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes. They were now unable to negotiate new political landscapes. They were now forced to support the United States’ expansion into Canada.
The party's efforts seemed pointless and disloyal.
Use the excerpt to answer the question. When Adams became President, the war between the French and British was causing great difficulties for the United States on the high seas and intense partisanship [taking of sides] among contending factions within the Nation. His administration focused on France, where the Directory, the ruling group, had refused to receive the American envoy and had suspended commercial relations. Adams sent three commissioners to France, but in the spring of 1798 word arrived that the French Foreign Minister Talleyrand and the Directory had refused to negotiate with them unless they would first pay a substantial bribe. Adams reported the insult to Congress, and the Senate printed the correspondence, in which the Frenchmen were referred to only as "X, Y, and Z."… President Adams did not call for a declaration of war, but hostilities began at sea. At first, American shipping was almost defenseless against French privateers, but by 1800 armed merchantmen and U.S. warships were clearing the sea-lanes. —WhiteHouse.gov Question Based on the information in the excerpt, what can be inferred about the effect the war between France and England had on the United States? (1 point) Responses The disagreements between political parties on issues relating to the war led to the inability of Congress to function. The disagreements between political parties on issues relating to the war led to the inability of Congress to function. The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force. The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force. The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension in French trade that deeply altered the American economy. The refusal to pay the bribe resulted in a suspension in French trade that deeply altered the American economy. The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought about a long period of distrust of the French Directory. The unwillingness of the French to negotiate brought about a long period of distrust of the French Directory.
