1. Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation
Chapter 12
Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation

2. Great Seal of the United States

3. #1 George Washington Isolationism Neutrality
Set precedents for future presidents
#1 George Washington

4. #2 John Adams Avoided war with France XYZ Affair Built up navy
Alien & Sedition Acts
#2 John Adams

6. Louisiana Purchase
Embargo Act hurt U.S. economy
#3 Thomas Jefferson

8. #4 James Madison Asked Congress to declare war on Britain War of 1812
Wife, Dolley, saved Washington’s portrait
#4 James Madison

10. Treaty of Ghent, 1814

11. Battle of New Orleans

12. #5 James Monroe Purchased Florida from Spain
Monroe Doctrine warned European powers to stay out of the Americas
#5 James Monroe