SAT II US History : U.S. Foreign Policy
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Example Question #131 : U.S. Foreign Policy
What was the most significant result for the British Colonies in North America from the Treaty of Breda (1667)?
Spanish possession of Florida was officially confirmed and recognized
The French renounced all of their claims to North American territories
The Dutch gained control of territory throughout the mid-Atlantic at the expense of the English
The English lost control of their northern territories in America to the French
Control and possession of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was ceded to the English
Control and possession of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was ceded to the English
The Treaty of Breda ended a worldwide conflict between European powers, which essentially froze all territorial gains made by every power. Most significantly for North America, the Dutch ceded their colony of New Amsterdam, which the English immediately renamed New York, after the English city and the brother of the King, James, Duke of York. Controlling New York Harbor gave the English an unbroken line of colonies across the Atlantic coast, strengthening their hold even more over North America.
Example Question #132 : U.S. Foreign Policy
President George Washington had a foreign policy of Manifest Destiny during his presidency.
False, Washington's foreign policy position was generally neutral
True, Washington was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny, as reflected by his starting the war of 1812
None of these
False, Washington was a supporter of ceding U.S territory in order to concentrate power
False, Washington's foreign policy position was generally neutral
President Washington had a foreign policy stance of neutrality during his presidency. Manifest Destiny was a foreign policy initiative adopted by James Madison, starting with the War of 1812.
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