Section Objectives

After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

1. Assess the impact that the United States' interest in increasing foreign trade, adding new territory, and isolating itself from Europe had on foreign policy and government and private initiatives.
2. Explain how the United States' efforts to establish a position in the Atlantic World helped to create a distinct American identity in foreign affairs.
3. Compare the roles of private initiatives and government initiatives in promoting commercial and territorial expansion.
4. Assess the impact of the War of 1812 on national politics, foreign policy, and the acquisition of new territories.

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