The Jay-________ Negotiations in 1785 was an effort by John Jay to create a treaty with Spanish minister Gardoqui that would help the US break out of its economic depression by offering profitable commercial privileges.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Gardoqui
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A) ?Hawaiians B) ?Native Americans C) ?Puerto Ricans D) ?political refugees from Russia E) ?residents of the District of Columbia
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A) aggressive and nationalistic B) strongly influenced by isolationist tradition C) relatively inactive D) not very reflective of the nation's new economic power E) geared toward cooperation and peace
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A. argued that the Constitution would put an end to individual liberty. B. believed the new government was not strong enough to maintain order. C. had the support of George Washington. D. were better organized. E. feared that poorly educated men would be elected to prominent political offices.