Ch 17-1 17-2 Test Flashcards
imperialism
economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations
protectorate
imperial power allowed rulers to remain in power
foreign policy
the policy by which a country interacts with foreign nations to achieve its desired interests
isolationism
staying out of foreign affairs and entanglements and remaining neutral
anglo-saxonism
idea of spreading a superior culture and civilization to others (economic, political, and cultural systems)
manifest destiny
God wanted the American people to expand and conquer new nations
Which federal department is responsible for carrying out the United States’ foreign policy?
Department of State
What term describes someone who supports or pursues a hard-line approach to protecting national security interests?
hawk
What term describes someone who supports or pursues a more diplomatic approach to protecting national security interests?
dove
What political party is more likely to support a hard-line approach in terms of foreign policy?
Republicans
What political party is more likely to support a soft-line approach in terms of foreign policy?
democrats
What president set the precedent of staying out of European affairs to avoid entangling alliances and wars?
George Washington
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
an American policy of opposing European colonization in the Americas and western Hemisphere
The United States was able to maintain their isolationist foreign policy throughout the 1800s because of their location and abundance of natural resources.
True
European powers expanded their power and did most of their colonization in Africa and Australia.
False
Commodore Matthew Perry arrived on the shores of ________ , pointed 4 warships at this country, and forced them to trade with the U.S.
Japan
What Secretary of State decided to purchase Alaska in 1867?
William Seward
The people who disagreed with the purchase of Alaska referred to it as Washington’s Folly.
False
What island territory did the U.S. acquire is 1898 after a power struggle with Queen Liliuokalani?
Hawaii
Alfred T. Mahan wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History. What was the main point of this book?
America needed a strong navy to capture overseas territories
Teddy Roosevelt led this group of cowboys, miners, and officers from the western part of America into the Spanish American War.
Rough Riders
The Spanish-American War occurred in 1898.
True
