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Bellringer: Which statement best
describes President Jefferson’s
position on the Louisiana Purchase?
A.
B.
C.
D.
He believed the United States had a destiny to expand
to the West.
He sought improved relations with Indians who
occupied those lands.
He was concerned the development might foster
increased political opposition.
He feared territorial expansion would encourage the
extension of slavery.
the policies
of other
states
policy
implement
ed by
governmen
ts as a
form of
protection
of national
interest
What is
foreign
policy?
sets
standards
of
interaction
for its
organizatio
ns with
foreign
nations
America’s Got Some Problems!! 
 Challenges
America faces
after
Independence
British refused to
leave forts on our
western frontier
 Spain refuses to
recognize our
southern and
western borders

George Washington’s Problem and Solution
Problem
Solution
 Britain declares war on
 Neutrality
France to stop
revolution from
spreading
 Problem:
We have a
treaty with France from
the Revolutionary War!
 What do we do? Do
we choose sides?
 Pros?
Cons?



European alliances = war!
 America is not prepared to
go to war with the big
dogs of Europe!
Economics!
 America makes money
from trade: picking sides
jeopardizes that trade
Geographic isolation
 Two oceans = natural
protection from European
affairs
John Adam’s
Problem
Solution
 France thinks were are
 Started to prepare for
allying with Britain

A stab in the back after they
helped us win our
Revolutionary war
 France starts attacking
our trade ships
 XYZ Affair- 3 french
diplomats (x,y and zthey must go unamed)
demand money from the
US to stop
war against France
(He was a Federalist
who was anti-French)
 France couldn’t afford
another war so signed a
peace treaty
Thomas Jefferson
Problems
Accomplishment
 British navy started to
 French was in debt
attack American trade
ships
 Jefferson cut off all trade
from Britain- Embargo
Act
from wars
 Sold area surrounding
the Mississippi to US
for 3 million dollars

Ruined economy…we traded
mainly w/ Britain
James Madison: War of 1812
Causes
Effects
1. Violations of American 1. We won! – Proved we
Neutrality
can fight the big dog
1. Seized trade ship
1. Huge Nationalism
2. Native American
2. Didn’t lose any land
attacks
1. British helping
N.Am against
Americans
War of 1812 Visual Analysis
James Monroe
 In Latin American it’s a period of Revolution and
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


liberation
Countries Venzuela and Brazil have gained their
independence from countries like Spain and
Portugal.
James Monroe recognizes these new independent
countries
He fears that countries like France and Britain will
try to take control of area in Latin America
He writes a document to share with the world- “The
Monroe Doctrine”
Monroe Doctrine Excerpts
 Read the following excerpts from the Monroe
Doctrine
 For each quote write the main idea
The Monroe Doctrine
On the back of 2Z
draw a your own
cartoon of the
Monroe Doctrine.
It could be a visual of
one of the main
ideas, the legacy of
the document, the
impact, etc.
Make sure your put
some thought into
this and make it neat
and detailed!
Write 1 paragraph
explaining how your
image represents the
Monroe Doctrine.
Where to put papers
 Bellringer goes in binder
 Homework goes in binder
 Notes go in binder- Labeled as 2A
 Turn Monroe Doctrine- 2Z into the
box on front table
 Put PowerPoint back on teachers
desk.