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1. What is a policy of not choosing sides in a war or dispute between other countries?
neutrality
2. What is a policy of avoiding political or military agreements with other countries?
isolationism
3. Which treaty did the British sign agreeing to pull out their remaining troops in the Ohio Valley?
Jay
4. Which country saw the Jay Treaty as a betrayal by the U.S.?
France
5. What is a payment of money for protection?
tribute
6. What was the slogan for the XYZ Affair?
"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"
7. What cost Adams his popularity with the Federalist party?
peace mission
8. What is the kidnapping of sailors at sea?
impressing
9. What was the name of the coast that was attacking American ships?
Barbary
10. Which of the countries in North Africa was demanding the most tribute?
Tripoli
11. Which ship attacked the Chesapeake and increased war fever?
Leopard
12. What is a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country's ports?
embargo
13. Was the embargo helpful or hurtful to the American sailors?
hurtful
14. What is the closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out?
blockade
15. What was the term for the people eager to drive the British out of Canada?
War Hawks
16. Who wrote the poem, "The Star Spangled Banner?"
Francis Scott Key
