Foreign Policy Flashcards

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When was the Monroe Doctrine announced and what was it?

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1823, Americans will only interfere in foreign affairs within their sphere of influence

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2
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What did the USA acquire in 1867?

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Acquired the uninhabited Midway Island

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3
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When was the Alaska purchase and how much was it purchased for?

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1867, $7.2 million

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4
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1868 Burlingame treaty

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Promotes trade with China and encourages immigration (to build railroads)

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5
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When did the Dominican Republic offer itself for annexation and how did Congress respond?

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1869 - Congress refused

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Who promoted the importance of naval expansion in 1882 and why?

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William Hunt (secretary of the navy) after finding that out of 140 ships only 42 were operational

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When was the friendship treaty with Hawaii and what did this mean?

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1875, tariff free sugar trade

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By 1907 what position was the American fleet in globally?

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Second only to the Royal Navy

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9
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When did the US extend their friendship treaty with Hawaii and what did this mean?

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1887, US continued to import sugar tariff free

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10
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What did James Blaine promote in 1880?

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Pan Americanism

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11
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When was a conference for Pan-Americanism held?

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1889

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12
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Definition of isolationism

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Avoiding foreign entanglements and mostly keeping to themselves

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13
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Why did Congress refuse to annex the Dominican Republic?

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Wanted its resources but wouldn’t deal with “savages”

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14
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What were some positives of purchasing Alaska?

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Gateway to northern Asia for trading (Japan and above) and it kept the British out

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15
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How did France take advantage of the USA’s preoccupation with the civil war?

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Established Maximilian as a puppet emperor in Mexico

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16
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How did Seward (president probably) respond to France establishing Maximilian in Mexico?

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In 1866, Seward demanded that the French withdraw, USA moved 50,000 troops to borders and Maximilian was abandoned

17
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Canada and Britain had supported the confederacy in the civil war so how much compensation did the us demand?

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$2 billion or Canada would have to give up all their power/territory (cede)

18
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How did Canada respond to USA’s demand for compensation?

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They refused to pay compensation in 1867 (Canadian Dominion) as they were a new, independent nation

19
Q

What were the Fenian Raids?

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The USA allowed the Fenian raids which were led by Irish American Civil War veterans from 1866-71

20
Q

How did the British respond to the Fenian raids?

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1872 the British agreed to pay £15.5 million to the USA