Foreign Policy Flashcards
When was the Monroe Doctrine announced and what was it?
1823, Americans will only interfere in foreign affairs within their sphere of influence. It is still isolationist if it is within their sphere of influence
What did the USA acquire in 1867?
Acquired the uninhabited Midway Island
When was the Alaska purchase and how much was it purchased for?
1867, $7.2 million
1868 Burlingame treaty
Promotes trade with China and encourages immigration (to build railroads)
When did the Dominican Republic offer itself for annexation and how did Congress respond?
1869 - Congress refused
Who promoted the importance of naval expansion in 1882 and why?
William Hunt (secretary of the navy) after finding that out of 140 ships only 42 were operational
When was the friendship treaty with Hawaii and what did this mean?
1875, tariff free sugar trade
By 1907 what position was the American fleet in globally?
Second only to the Royal Navy
When did the US extend their friendship treaty with Hawaii and what did this mean?
1887, US continued to import sugar tariff free
What did James Blaine promote in 1880?
Pan Americanism
When was a conference for Pan-Americanism held?
1889
Definition of isolationism
Avoiding foreign entanglements and mostly keeping to themselves
Why did Congress refuse to annex the Dominican Republic?
Wanted its resources but wouldn’t deal with “savages”
What were some positives of purchasing Alaska?
Strategic location for trade with Russia and China and it kept the British out
How did France take advantage of the USA’s preoccupation with the civil war?
Established Maximilian as a puppet emperor in Mexico
How did Seward (president probably) respond to France establishing Maximilian in Mexico?
In 1866, Seward demanded that the French withdraw, USA moved 50,000 troops to borders and Maximilian was abandoned
Canada and Britain had supported the confederacy in the civil war so how much compensation did the us demand?
$2 billion or Canada would have to give up all their power/territory (cede)
How did Canada respond to USA’s demand for compensation?
They refused to pay compensation in 1867 (Canadian Dominion) as they were a new, independent nation
What were the Fenian Raids?
The USA allowed the Fenian raids which were led by Irish American Civil War veterans from 1866-71
How did the British respond to the Fenian raids?
1872 the British agreed to pay £15.5 million to the USA
Why did the USA acquire the Midway Island?
It was strategic as it was in the West Pacific and was acquired for Guano (seagull poo) for gunpowder/fertiliser
Was acquiring midway island isolationist?
No as it was outside of their sphere of influence
Was the situation with the Dominican Republic isolationist?
Yes as they refused to turn them into a state
Was the Alaska purchase isolationist?
Yes as it was within their sphere of influence keeping the British out
