MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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he chose France over Great Britian
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he got new land west of the Rocky Mountains
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he stayed neutral of their wars
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he made military agreements with other countries
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the formation of the American Republic, presidents like George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson desperately tried to maintain American neutrality, even as France and Great Britain both sought to enlist the U.S. as an ally.
Detailed explanation-2: -He sought to maintain Washington’s neutral foreign policy stance, but increasingly found himself grappling with France in the so-called “Quasi-War” during his only term in office, from 1797 to 1801.
Detailed explanation-3: -Influence on U.S. Diplomacy As Secretary of State, Jefferson’s approach to foreign affairs was limited by Washington’s preference for neutrality regarding the war between Britain and France. Jefferson favored closer ties to France, who had supported the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Detailed explanation-4: -George Washington’s foreign policy was primarily to keep the United States neutral in foreign affairs as much as possible, as he did not believe it wise for the new nation to involve itself in the affairs of other nations.