The United States Government and the Greek War of Independence

While the Greek War of Independence enjoyed remarkable support among the United States public, the Government of the United States was very cautious in its reaction. Reluctant to assume onerous international obligations and fearful of alienating the European Great Powers, it limited itself to moral...

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Main Author: Theodosios Karvounarakis
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Language:English
Published: European Association for American Studies 2022-04-01
Series:European Journal of American Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/17764
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description While the Greek War of Independence enjoyed remarkable support among the United States public, the Government of the United States was very cautious in its reaction. Reluctant to assume onerous international obligations and fearful of alienating the European Great Powers, it limited itself to moral support and some gestures of good will, involving minimum risk.
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The United States Government and the Greek War of Independence
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President Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Daniel Webster
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Holly Alliance
title The United States Government and the Greek War of Independence
title_full The United States Government and the Greek War of Independence
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John Quincy Adams
Daniel Webster
Lafayette
Holly Alliance
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