foreign policy Flashcards
what happened in 1907
Roosevelt’s Tour de Force with the Great White Fleet
why did Roosevelt Tour de Firce with the Great white fleet
to show off Americas strength around the world; painted white to be easily spotted
what else happened on the Tour de Force
1908 stopped in Sicily to help earthquake refugees in Messina Italy
was the Great White Fleet effective
no US was not perceived as world power until it acquired new territories eg Caribbean Philippines and south america
what happened in 1904
Roosevelt’s Corollary
what happened in Roosevelt’s Corollary
Roosevelt extended Monroe Doctrine into latin america ; intervention to protect USA’s business interests
what are the 5 theories why the US turned towards imperialism
end of westward expansion preclusive imperialism need for markets progressive imperialism accidental emoire
explain the accidental empire theory and evaluate it
Harold Evans argues US had no economic need to be imperial due to huge trade with britain ; NO US only does things that suits themselves , it suited them after 20th century
explain and evaluate the progressive imperialism theory
McDougall argues that US wanted to improve non americans lives and civilise other countries for their benefit ; superficially yes but other benefits more improtaht
explain and evaluate the end of westward expansion theory
westward expansion was a form of imperialism so when it ended US focused in foreign interests ; yes bc they ran out of natural resources and land but wanted to expand economy further
explain and evaluate the theory of preclusive imperialism
Langer argues they took colonies to prevent other counties eg Britain and France from getting then ; kind of they only took strategically important territories eg Alaska off Russia to prevent UK
explain and evaluate the theory for need for markets
Ferguson argues that after 1893 depression and surplus of farm produce caused need for bigger markets so they needed more consumers and more raw materials; yes bc US needed economic stability to be word super power
name all the countries/events the US was involved with for foreign affairs and imperial actions
Venezuela Border Dispute Spanish American war Panama (Canal) China Boxer Rebellion Nicaragua puppet president/occupation Dominican Republic customs revenue Alaska border dispute Japan Root Takahira
when was the Venezuela Border Dispute and what happened
1895 Cleveland forced British to arbitrate with Venezuela by threatening to send 54 vessels to disputed area; ruled in favour of Venezuela
when was the spanish american war and what happened
1898; US launched double attack on spanish territories to protect cuba ; won in the Philippines blockaded Santiago; spanish troops surrendered after 3 weeks of fighting; yellow fever 5000 and hostility as US ignored Cuba’s contribution to victory
