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What Foreign Policy did America follow in the 1800s? |
Isolationism |
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What was Isolationism? |
A policy in which America detached itself form foreign entanglements. |
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Why did America follow the policy of Isolationism? |
1) The continent of Europe was thousand of miles away and some believed America was superior to the Imperial powers 2) America was populated by immigrants who had fled Europe 3) Many believed that America has more morally based principles |
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What was this in-ward mind-set based on? |
The Monroe Doctrine |
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When was the Monroe Doctrine created? |
1823 by President James Monroe. It established the scope of US interests abroad |
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What did the Doctrine state? |
1) US policy would be to avoid all involvement in EU wars unless American interests were involved 2)American Continents would not be colonised by European Powers 3) Any such attempts would be seen as unfriendly acts |
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What territory did America gain in 1867? |
Uninhabited Midway Island in the West Pacific |
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What Treaty was created between China and America? |
The Burlingame Treaty in 1868 |
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What was the Burlingame Treaty? |
- Signed to promote trade with China - Endorsed free movement of people and free trade |
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What happened with the Dominican Republic in 1869? |
It offered itself for colonisation but Congress turned it down |
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What happened in 1870 and why? |
The FED Gov't attempted to annex the Dominican Republic because of the resources and access to new markets |
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How did the Senate argue against the annexation of the Dominican Republic? |
- They feared the inferior colony - Reduce their influence - The annexation was rejected |
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How much was Alaska bought for and when? |
$7.2 million in 1867 from Russia |
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What were the arguments for buying Alaska? |
1) New harbors- gateway for trade across the Pacific 2) Fulfil ideas of Manifest Destiny 3) Prevented Britain from buying Alaska 4) Good relations with Russia |
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Why was there tension over Canada? |
- Britain controlled Canada - Britain has supplied the Confederates with ships in the Civil War |
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What did American demand from Britain? |
- Compensation - $2 billion or Canada |
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How did Britain react to America's demands? |
Britain made Canada a self-governing Dominion in 1867 |
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How did the US retaliate against Britain and Canada? |
- Allowed Fenian raids across the border in 1866-71 |
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How was the conflict resolved in Canada? |
Britain agreed to pay $15.5 million |
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Why did America want Hawaii? |
- Could be used as a port - Refueling point for trade with Asia |
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Why was Hawaii already reliant on America? |
Hawaii could import sugar from plantations duty free. In return. Hawaii refused concessions from other countries |
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How did Hawaii formally become a State? |
- Treaty of Friendship 1887 - Negotiated by Sec. of State Bayard - Hawaii could also be used as a Naval Base - Pearl Harbor |
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What was the Pan-American conferance? |
- 1881 - colonise Latin America |
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What did Garfield believe he could achieve? |
- Both countries could benefit from better trading links - Prevent wars |
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How many delegates attended the conference? |
18 |
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What aims did the delegates hope to achieve at the conference? |
1) Customs union offering free trade 2) A system of arbitration |
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What result was achieved at the conferance? |
- settled for a reciprocity agreement - weak arbitration system - less than half signed the agreement -International Bureau of American Republics also known as the Pan-American Union |
