foreign policy under wilsons 1913-21 Flashcards
1
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when did Woodrow Wilson become president?
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1913
2
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what was Wilsons approach to foreign policy?
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idealistic approach to foreign policy and he felt that all peoples throughout the world had the right to self-determination.
3
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what moral code was Wilson guided by?
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‘moral diplomacy’, he felt that the USA should take the lead in building a better world.
4
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what was ‘Wilsonianism’?
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he was opposed to US imperialism and the use of military force in Latin America in particular. ‘Wilsonianism’ refers to his ideological perspective on foreign affairs