Foreign Policy (unfinished)

Question 1

When was the Monroe Doctrine announced and what was it?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What did the USA acquire in 1867?

Answer 2

Acquired the uninhabited Midway Island

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1867, $7.2 million

Question 4

1868 Burlingame treaty

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

1869 - Congress refused

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

1875, tariff free sugar trade

Question 8

By 1907 what position was the American fleet in globally?

Answer 8

Second only to the Royal Navy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1887, US continued to import sugar tariff free

Question 10

What did James Blaine promote in 1880?

Answer 10

Pan Americanism

Question 11

When was a conference for Pan-Americanism held?

Answer 11

1889