What have learned so far in this course about the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson? As president, each man was tasked with managing American relationships with other countries and addressing any problems or tensions that developed between the United States and another country. Some problems were settled peacefully through proclamations or treaties. Others produced armed conflict that was resolved, eventually, by a treaty.
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| The world in 1800 |
Review the lessons in this course that describe the administrations of the nation's first three presidents. Note how each president handled issues that arose between the United States and other countries. Then use the activity below to compare the three leaders' approaches to foreign policy. You should focus on American relations with Britain and Spain under George Washington, relations with France under John Adams and relations with Tripoli, France, and Britain under Thomas Jefferson.
Click the Activity button below to access a worksheet that will help you compare and contrast their how Washington, Adams, and Jefferson handled foreign affairs. Submit the completed worksheet to your teacher.
Your work on this assignment will be evaluated using the rubric below.
| Points | Criteria | |
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| Review of Presidents | 5 | You correctly and completely describe the foreign policy problems faced by each president and the approach he took to solving the problem. |
| Comparison | 5 | Your opinions about the best and worst approaches to foreign affairs are well-supported by examples of the presidents' approaches to solving foreign policy problems. |
