Topic: Rating the effectiveness of Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
Jefferson’s Views on Foreign Policy Experience as ambassador and Sec. of State Neutrality in European wars Diplomacy and trade as the foundation of international exchanges Economic inducements Distrust of a standing army Army can be used to suppress the people Jefferson’s “Mosquito Fleet” Small ships Conflict with the Barbary States (Tripoli in Africa) 1801-1805
Napoleon and The Louisiana Purchase Napoleon in Europe and the Americas Napoleon fighting L’ouverture in Haiti Overtures to the US Jefferson sends ambassadors to France (Livingston and Monroe) Told to buy New Orleans only Napoleon offers all of Louisiana ($15 mil) Jefferson in a bind- can a President buy land? Jefferson’s reasons- Buy now to get rid of French colonies Great price “Empire of Democracy” Congress agrees Lewis and Clark expedition
Jefferson’s International Problems Napoleonic Wars: Britain vs. France Orders in Council vs. Napoleon’s Continental System Increased Impressments and attacks on US ships The Chesapeake Affair Jefferson pleads case of neutrality -> ignored Embargo Act of 1807 Forbade ALL exports Many Americans angered US Economy suffers South can’t export cotton New England “self-reliance”, building factories Embargo a failure, repealed by 1809
Who is holding the turtle. Who is the turtle biting Who is holding the turtle? Who is the turtle biting? 2) What does the turtle represent? 3) What is the cartoon’s point of view/ argument?
Conclusion One current commentator claimed that Jefferson’s foreign policies were “naive”. Do you agree with this assessment? Explain in 3-4 sentences.