How well did Jefferson handle the foreign policy crisis presented by the impressment controversy?
A) He was neither well-informed nor hardheaded.
B) He displayed his diplomatic mastery; it was one of his finest moments.
C) His handling of the foreign policy crisis went quite well at first until his initial success went to his head.
D) His initial bumbling attempts were rectified by Secretary of State James Madison.

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Jefferson's approach to the impressment controversy, where American sailors were forcibly enlisted into the British Navy, was criticized for lacking in both information and determination. His responses were seen as ineffective, reflecting neither a strong understanding of the international dynamics at play nor a robust strategy to counter the British actions.

How Well Did Jefferson Handle the Foreign Policy Crisis Presented