Foreign Policy Recap

October 2, 2008

The French Revolution forced President Washington to establish the nation's first American Foreign Policy.   While Britain and France waged war on the European continent, Washington's Cabinet debated what plan of action the nation should take.  America had signed a treaty with Britain establishing peace between the two countries, but was also allies with France.  Eventually the plan of action that Washington took was to have the country remain neutral.  His Neutrality Proclamation was issued in 1793 and became the foundation of American Foreign Policy.  

                      Goals for today

 Be able the list three of the following:

~ reasons for America to be allies with France

~ reasons for the U.S. to be allies with Britain

~ reasons for America to stay neutral

Tonight is the V.P Debate, unless you are 7th Period then you have some work to do. 

Before School Friday, or Monday see me if you need help with the assignment.