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?