Here are the responses to your questions based on the provided excerpts and information:
Question 12: Why did Jefferson and his Democratic Republican party oppose policies that favored manufacturing and trade?
Response: The Democratic Republicans believed they would lead to a reduction in farming and cause Americans to rely on foreign goods.
Question 13: Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements best summarizes Washington’s viewpoint on American foreign policy?
Response: The United States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade.
Question 14: The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to -
Response: prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Question 15: Based on the information in the excerpt, what can be inferred about the effect the war between France and England had on the United States?
Response: The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force.
Question 16: How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
Response: Manufacturing increased.
Question 17: Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s plan for creating a national bank? Select TWO that apply.
Responses:
- He believed that it gave the federal government too much power.
- He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it.
Question 18: What reason did Jefferson give for urging passage of the Embargo Act?
Response: to avoid war over seized ships.
Question 19: What does the excerpt say about Washington’s views on political parties?
Response: Political parties may lead to unrest in American communities.
Question 20: Which of Jefferson's objectives for the expedition of Lewis and Clark is best represented in this illustration?
Response: gaining knowledge of the region’s geography.
Question 21: In what way did the Alien and Sedition Acts change the authority of the federal government?
Response: The acts permitted the government to deny citizens' rights in time of war.
Feel free to ask more questions or seek further clarification on any of the topics!