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President Madison’s Foreign Policy Dilemma

What should President Madison do to protect sailors and settlers?

Option A: Declare war on Great Britain and attack the British on land and sea.

Option B: Declare war on Great Britain but wage a war only at sea.

Option C: Delay declaring war on Great Britain until the United Statesis better prepared.

Option D: Do not declare war on Great Britain.

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President Monroe’s Foreign Policy Dilemma

Should President Monroe support the new Latin American nations and, if so, how?

Option A: Do not support the new Latin American nations.

Option B: Create an alliance with Great Britain to support Latin American independence.

Option C: Create an alliance with the Latin American nations to defend their independence against European interference.

Option D: Warn Europe to stay out of Latin America.

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