30.18 2. Jefferson also had to attend to U.S. foreign policy issues. Foreign policy is how one country interacts with other countries. During his second term, Washington signed a Proclamation of Neutrality that prevented the United States from entering foreign conflicts. Jefferson agreed that the United States should remain neutral and not enter foreign wars. France and Great Britain were at war with one another. The United States refused to enter the conflict. 3. Hostilities between France and Great Britain continued, as did their issues with U.S. neutrality. Both countries attacked American ships and seized their cargo. Jefferson encouraged Congress to act. In 1807, the government passed the Embargo Act. An embargo is an order to stop ships from delivering goods. The law stated that goods couldn't be shipped to any foreign port. 4. The United States hoped that both France and Great Britain would be devastated
without American supplies. Unfortunately, the Embargo Act backfired. Great Britain and France survived without U.S. goods. The U.S. economy, on the other hand, suffered greatly due to the act, angering American citizens. President Jefferson repealed the Embargo Act before leaving office in March of 1809. One-Sentence Summary graphic organizer:
Who?
The continued rivalry of the governments in Europe caused concern in America. The British were still occupying areas of Canada. France had colonies in the Caribbean. Spain had colonies in Mexico and the southwest territory of North America. These colonies were gaining independence. The United States was concerned that the other European governments would try to restore the colonies. President James Monroe issued a foreign policy order in 1823 known as the Monroe Doctrine. This policy described that any attempt by a European power to exert its influence in the Western Hemisphere would, from then on, be seen by the United States as a threat to its security.
Does what?
To what or whom?
When?
1823
Where?
United States
How?
by an act of Congress
Why?
“The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for colonization by any European powers.”
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