Chapter 7 Foreign Affairs in the Early Republic

This set explores the foreign affairs of the early United States republic, including maritime conflicts, the War of 1812, territorial expansion, and the Monroe Doctrine.

In the early 1800s, the United States was looking for __________ of the sea while Great Britain and France were at war.

freedom

In the Mediterranean, ships needed protection because pirates from Tripoli and other __________ demanded tributes.

barbary coaststates of north africa

One reason the pirates were so successful was because they were actually supported by some __________.

north african governments

Early on, the U.S. exercised its __________ to sail the seas and not take sides in the war between France and Great Britain.

neutral rights

Nations began using __________ to keep ships from passing to get traded goods.

Blockades

The act of kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to join the British navy was known as __________.

IMPRESSMENT

Jefferson and Congress reacted to British practices with an __________, which was a prohibition of trade with another county.

EMBARGO

A powerful Shawnee chief named __________ attempted to deal with white settlers by building a confederacy among Native American nations.

Tecumseh

The Americans were victorious over the Prophet and his brother in the __________, which shattered Native American confidence.

Battle of Tippecanoe

A group of young Republicans elected to Congress known as __________ favored a strong military and expansion.

War Hawks

According to the transcript, the War Hawks favored three things: a strong military, __________ expansion, and strong federal economic policies.

eastern

The War Hawks pushed the idea of __________, which was loyalty to one's country.

Nationalism

The American commander brought in to seize lake Erie was __________.

Oliver Hazard Perry

Armed private ships that staged attacks on British ships were known as __________.

privateers

When Britain's war with __________ ended, they were able to concentrate their momentum on the war with America.

Napoleon and the French

In Washington D.C., the British proceeded to __________ everything connected with the government, including the capitol and the presidents mansion.

burn and destroy

The national anthem, the Star-spangled banner, was written by __________.

Francis Scott Key

The transcript identifies __________ as the main base of support for the war where nationalism was most felt.

New England

President Monroe’s __________ speech in 1817 expressed a deep sense of pride and faith in the United states.

Inaugural Address

The treaty signed to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Spain over control of Florida was the __________.

Adams-Onis Treaty

As a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty, the United States claimed to __________ and gained control of Florida.

organ country

Americans felt it was their right to expansion from the __________.

Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean

Driven by the idea of nationalism, Americans had a desire to settle the __________.

Mexican territory

Latin American leader __________ was fighting for independence after being inspired by the American revolution.

Simon Bolivar

Alongside Simon Bolivar, __________ was a leader fighting for Latin American independence.

Jose de San Martin

The declaration stating that any attempt to colonize the Americas would be seen as a threat to the U.S. is the __________.

Monroe Doctrine

The U.S. went to war with __________ in the conflict known as the War of 1812.

brittain

Sailing the seas was dangerous, especially in the __________ where ships needed to be guarded from pirates.

Mediterranean

The War Hawks wanted revenge for British actions and appealed to a renewed sense of __________.

American patriotism

President James Madison encountered trade issues as well as tensions between __________.

Native Americans and white settlers