Activity
The Proclamation of Neutrality and Early American Conflicts Middle School Primary Sources
Questions to accompany the analysis of the political cartoons contained within this lesson.
Directions
Guiding Question
- How did the United States maintain neutrality and national interest in its foreign relations?
Objective
- I can describe the attempts to remain neutral and explain the conflicts of the early republic.
Political Cartoons
| Image and Questions | Context |
 Property protected–à la Françoise. America, 1798. [London: Pubd. by S.W. Fores, June 1] Photograph.Link to Original Source. |
Five Frenchmen steal from Lady Liberty. In the background, other European nations watch, with England sitting atop the hill. |
| Which conflict is represented?
What pieces of evidence help identify the conflict? Write the question of your choice: Answer: |
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 Charles, William, Artist. A boxing match, or another bloody nose for John Bull / W. Charles, del et sculp. United States, 1813. Photograph. Link to Original Source. |
King George on the left and James Madison on the right are in a boxing match, with King George bleeding from the nose. In the background, there are ships engaged in fighting. |
| Which conflict is represented?
What pieces of evidence help identify the conflict? Write the question of your choice: Answer: |
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