In Drafting the Constitution, the Founders Sought Which of the Following

question 65

Multiple Choice

In drafting the Constitution, the founders sought which of the following in terms of foreign policy?

• A) to insert the United States forcefully in world affairs
• B) to develop a moderate position for the United States in world affairs that included regional hegemony
• C) to forge alliances with the European powers
• D) to expand the United States westward and southward as rapidly as possible
• E) to remove the United States from world affairs

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Definitions:

Fugitive Slave Act

Historical laws in the United States that provided for the return of enslaved people who escaped from one state into another state or territory.

Family Separation

The practice of dividing families through various means such as incarceration, immigration policies, or foster care, often leading to significant psychological distress.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the 19th century to help enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada.

Harriet Tubman

An African American abolitionist, humanitarian, and during the American Civil War, a Union spy, renowned for her role in the Underground Railroad, leading enslaved people to freedom.