Tuesday, March 11

Completed an Anticipation guide on Jefferson's foreign policy
1. The U.S. had been trading with China since the 1780's--TRUE
2. The U.S. fought a war against north African pirates during Jefferson's presidency--TRUE
3. The U.S. failed to trade with Mediterranean countries because of war--FALSE
4. The U.S. fought a war against Britain during Jefferson's presidency--FALSE
5. The New England economy boomed during Jefferson's presidency--FALSE

Vocab
tribute-bribe, forced payment (what the north african Barbary pirates demanded)
impressment-forcing people into service (what Britain was doing to American sailors)
embargo-ban on trade (Embargo Act-banned American trade with all other countries)
smuggling-illegal importing or exporting goods (what some Americans did during the embargo)

Read pp. 312-314 in the textbook

Jefferson foreign policy quiz--Thursday, March 13