Section 1B

Question 1

Foreign Policy

Answer 1

Actions & stand a nation takes in relation to other nations.

Question 2

Bastille

Answer 2

Huge fortress that was being used as a prison, it was the start of the French Revolution.

Question 3

In what ways did the American Revolution help cause the French Revolution?

Answer 3

The French learned about fighting for liberty & freedom during the American Revolution & they brought those ideas home to France.

Question 4

What position did America take on the French Revolution?

Answer 4

America stayed neutral in the war w/ France & England.

Question 5

How did France & Britain treat U.S. shipping rights at this time?

Answer 5

Britain & France both attacked U.S. merchant ships, and the British also captured U.S. sailors.

Question 6

What did Jay’s treaty say? Was it successful?

Answer 6

The British had to pay damages to U.S. ships, America had to repay debt to British citizens from the American Revolution, the British would leave the fort in Ohio, the treaty did not protect U.S. ships & was a huge failure for John Jay.

Question 7

What was Washington’s main theme in his farewell address?

Answer 7

Stay out of Alliances & European affairs.