During Jefferson's Second Term, the Main Problem the United States

question 58

Multiple Choice

During Jefferson's second term, the main problem the United States faced in foreign affairs was __________.

• A) remaining neutral in the ongoing struggle between England and France
• B) French efforts to arm western Indians
• C) resisting Russian expansion into the Old Northwest
• D) continued Spanish control of Louisiana

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Definitions:

Desert Crusts

Biological crusts formed by a community of microorganisms, including cyanobacteria, algae, and fungi, which stabilize desert soils and prevent erosion.

Nitrogen Fixation

Incorporation of nitrogen gas into ammonia.

Western Coast

The land along the western edge of a continent, facing the ocean or sea.

Chaparrals

A biome characterized by dense, spiny shrubs and a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, found in regions like California.