Required
2 points
Which statement best describes Henry Clay's position on U.S. policy
toward the new republican governments of Latin America? *
-... [H]aving shown that the cause of the patriots was just, and that we had a great interest in its
successful issue, (Clay) would next inquire what course of policy it became us to adopt. There
was no common tribunal among the nations to pronounce upon the fact of the sovereignty of a new
state. Each power must and does judge for itself
. It was an attribute of sovereignty so to judge. A
nation, in exerting this incontestable right-in pronouncing upon the independence, in fact, of a
new state-takes no part in the war. It gives neither men, nor ships, nor money."
- Speech to Congress, 1818
O Because the U.S. had a great interest, it should give them military aid.
The U.S. should recognize their sovereignty but adopt a policy of neutrality.
The U.S. should ignore these revolutionary governments.
The U.S. should oppose the establishment of revolutionary governments.
O This is a required question
Which statement best illustrates the main idea Sagoyewatha is presenting 2 points
in this passage?