Specific Diplomatic Problems Flashcards

(6 cards)

1
Q
  • How were U.S. ministers abroad treated by European nations?
A

Ignored

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2
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  • What threat from North African states could the U.S. not counter?
A
  • Barbary pirates (Tunis, Tripoli, Algiers, Morocco) because of no navy.
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3
Q
  • What boundary dispute involved Spain?
A
  • Dispute over the 31st Parallel.
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4
Q
  • Which navigation right was critical to western interests?
A
  • Passage rights on the Mississippi River.
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5
Q
  • What British actions in the Northwest harmed U.S. interests?
A
  • Occupation of forts and arming of Native American groups.
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6
Q
  • What two diplomatic failures characterized U.S. foreign relations?
A

Could not obtain trade treaties; could not guarantee uniform tariff rates.

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