Question

Pick two early republic presidents and compare/contrast their foreign policies

Answer 1

Answer:

Jefferson and Madison

Explanation:

Jefferson banned all British ships from U.S. ports, ordered state governors to prepare to call up 100,000 militiamen, and suspended trade with all of Europe. He reasoned that U.S. farm products were crucial to France and England and that a complete embargo would bring them to respect U.S. neutrality.

As President, Madison annexed West Florida through intrigue and force in 1810. Madison also supported Jefferson's decision to fight a naval war against the Barbary Pirates. The Napoleonic Wars presented a dire foreign policy challenge when both France and Britain began violating U.S. neutrality rights.