123C: Foreign and Imperial policies Flashcards
What did politicians begin to show interest in during Arthur’s administration?
Foreign policy and they called for a navy
Why did they argue for a navy?
They thought a nation without a navy could make little headway in world affairs in an age of sea power
Who was the most famous advocate for naval expansion?
Captain Alfred Thayer
Which islands did the US become interested in during the eighteenth century?
The Hawaiian Islands
Why was Hawaii dependent on the USA economically?
The USA imported Hawaiian sugar free of duty in return for the Hawaiian government refusing concessions to other countries
In 1887 what did the US acquire on Hawaii?
A naval base at Pearl Harbour
What did American politicians express interest in in the late 1880s?
Latin America
What happened in 1889?
The Pan-American Conference
What were the aims of the Pan-American conference?
A customs union offering free trade across the continent and a system for international arbitration to avoid future wars
What did they settle on in the conference?
Reciprocity agreements and a weak arbitration system
What did they agree to set up at the conference?
An International Bureau of American Republics, also known as the Pan-American Union
What did the Pan-American conference set the precedent for?
Future conferences and cooperation
