Foreign Affairs in the Young
Nation
Chapter 12 Vocabulary Words
blockade:a closing off of an
area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
USS Constitution was one of six frigates authorized for construction by an act of Congress in 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy’s capital ships.
doctrine:a statement of
official government policy, especially in foreign affairs
The Monroe Doctrine asserted the US would not accept European interference in American affairs.
embargo:A government order
that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports
President Jefferson wanted to halt trade to force Britain and France to leave American ships alone.
foreign policy:guidelines for how a
country handles political and economic interactions with other countries
THE SLIDING SCALE Isolationism -------
Involvement
impressment:the kidnapping of
American sailors by the British to serve in the British navy
isolationism:
a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries: first established by George Washington
neutrality:a policy of not
choosing sides in a war or dispute between other countries- 1793
secretary of state:The head of the
State Department, who oversees matters relating to foreign countries. The secretary of state is an important member of the president’s cabinet
President Monroe’s secretary of state: John Quincy Adams
Who is the current Secretary of State?
Secretary of State President Obama’s
Hillary Clinton
Tecumseh:The leader of the
Shawnee tribe who united the Native Americans up and down the Mississippi River
The Native Americans were mad that they were being pushed off of their lands
XYZ Affair:France was mad because
the British pulled their troops from the Ohio Valley. France started attacking American ships. President Adams sent representative to try to end these attacks. France sent secret agents X, Y, and Z to meet them and say that there will be NO PEACE TALKS unless America paid money for the price of protection.
"Millions for defense, sir, but not one cent for tribute!“
Let’s just see what you remember!
What is a blockade?
A
A government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country’s ports
B
A closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
What is foreign policy?
A a statement of
official government policy, especially in foreign affairs
B
a guideline for how a country handles political and economic interactions with other countries
What is the XYZ Affair?
A B France sent
secret agents to meet the Americans and said that there will be NO PEACE TALKS unless America paid money for the price of protection.
When the US delivered to France a policy of saying that the US would not choose sides in a war or dispute between other countries- 1793
Who is the Secretary of State?
A BThe leader of the Shawnee tribe who united the Native Americans up and down the Mississippi River
The head of the State Department, who oversees matters relating to foreign countries.
What is isolationism?
a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute between other countries- 1793
a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries: first established by George Washington
If you were a sailor, explain why you would be fearful of
IMPRESSMENT?