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American Expansion and Foreign Issues from 1865-90 Flashcards

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Define Manifest Destiny

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The belief that the USA would eventually span from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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When did the term “Manifest Destiny” first appear?

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1845

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Why did the USA not want to get involved with Europe?

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They considered it the “Old World” and it was ran by Monarchies when the USA was a Democracy

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What occurred in the 1860s which made the USA have to focus on itself even more?

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The Civil War with the South

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What policy did the USA take with the rest of the world at this time?

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Isolationism

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Why did the USA not bother with the rest of the world in terms of expansion?

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They wished to expand further West and also had to deal with Native Americans at this time

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What was holding America back from mass Western Expansion after the Civil War?

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Many people wanted to recover and reunite the USA

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What was holding America back from mass Western Expansion in terms of with Mexico and Canada?

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They wanted to reduce tensions over borders with these locations

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How did Spain play a role in the USA being more able to expand after the Civil War?

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Spain was unable to keep hold of their territory in America

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How many strands of Isolationism developed in the 1800s?

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3

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Name the 3 strands of Isolationism that developed

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Anti-Colonialism, Geographical Isolation, Land of the Free

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What did the Geographical Isolation idea say?

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America should stay Isolationist as they were safe with the protection of two large oceans around them

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What did the Land of the Free Isolationism Idea say?

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The USA was a refuge from persecution, as it was for the Pilgrim Fathers

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When was the Monroe Doctrine Created?

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1823

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What did the Monroe Doctrine say?

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Europe was not allowed to intervene with Latin America

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What did the Monroe Doctrine later say after it was updated?

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It said Europe was not allowed to interfere in the USA intervening with Latin America

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What was the Monroe Doctrine connected to the idea of?

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Isolationism

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What European involvement violated the Monroe Doctrine during the Civil War?

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France and Austria came together to attempt to establish an Empire in Mexico

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Why were the USA not able to fully focus on getting rid of the threat of France and Austria in Mexico initially?

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They were focussed on the Civil War

20
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What did Congress consider the intervention of France and Austria to be and what did Grant say?

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Congress classed it as an Invasion and Grant wanted to send troops to end it

21
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What is possibly significant about Grant wanting to send troops to stop the French-Austrian Mexico invasion?

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It could show that after the Civil War, the Union army was now large and confident it could defeat other threats

22
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Who was Seward?

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Secretary of State

23
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What island did Seward purchase to make in to a military base?

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Sand Island

24
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What treaty did Seward attempt to make with Colombia and for what reason?

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Seward tried to make a deal with Colombia to build a canal with them but it was unsuccessful

25
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What did Seward carefully avoid with conflicts?

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Avoided fighting directly with Mexico during the Austrian invasion

26
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What island did Seward manage to buy in the middle of the pacific?

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Midway Island

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What is the significance of buying all of these small islands slightly further away from the USA?

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It showed the growing global influence they would eventually have on the world

28
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What piece of land did Seward purchase from Russia in 1867?

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Alaska

29
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How much did Seward buy Alaska for?

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$7.2 million

30
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Give 2 reasons why Seward bought Alaska

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To keep good relations with Russia, to expand to Northern Asia where they could make harbours for USA ships refueling

31
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How did many people feel about Seward buying Alaska? What did they call it?

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Many people opposed it, calling it Sewards Folly

32
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What was the long term significance of buying Alaska?

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There ended up being a lot of oil on it

33
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How did the France-Austria invasion of Mexico end for France?

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France lost interest in Mexico and left

34
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How did the France-Austria invasion of Mexico end for Austria?

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The leader of Austria had little popularity in Mexico and was killed by a Mexican firing squad in 1867 after a guerilla warfare campaign led by Benito Juarez

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How did the end of the French-Austrian invasion help the idea of Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine?

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The Monroe Doctrine had overpowered the invaders as they left or died, fuelling more expansion

36
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What Protectorate was created with a nation after the Civil War?

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A Protectorate with the Dominican Republic was created

37
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Where is the Dominican Republic located and why is this significant?

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Located in the Caribbean, meaning that the USA was also closer to Europe and Africa in terms of with future trade possibly

38
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How was the Monroe Doctrine also exercised with taking over the Dominican Republic?

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It used to be owned by Spain, but the power of the Monroe Doctrine got rid of them, fuelling further expansionist ideas

39
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Name 2 Trade Treaties made after the Civil War

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Samoa Trade Treaty, Hawaii Trade Treaty

40
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What happened to Seward in 1869?

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He died

41
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Who took over from Seward?

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Hamilton Fish

42
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What did Fish organise in 1875 with Hawaii?

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He made it so that the USA could import Hawaiian sugar and Hawaii would not have to pay taxes but in exchange for Hawaii only buying things from the USA

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What was the significance of the deal made with Hawaii?

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It would make the island fully dependent on the USA, potentially allowing for an easier acquiring of it in the future as a state.

History of America 1865-90 - The Gilded Age 1877-1890 (50 decks)

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