FORIEGN POLICY

Question 1

isolationism

Answer 1

a policy in which the USA dethatched itself from foreign affairs. non-involvement and non-interference in other government international affairs and war

Question 2

The Monroe doctrine

Answer 2

3 main points:
us policy was to avoid becoming involved in European wars unless American interest were involved
The American “continents” were not be colonized by any European powers.

Question 3

reasons for isolationism

Answer 3

agriculture
raw materials
oceans
secure boarders
moral superioty

Question 4

what lands did the USA acquire in 1865-77?

Answer 4

in 1867 they acquired the unhabituated midway island in the pacific.
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for £7.2 mill

Question 5

why did the USA want to acquire lands?

Answer 5

wanted to acquire the midway islands so they could obtain the supplies to Guano to be used in manufacture fertilizer and gunpowder

wanted Alaska because the development of Alaska harbors might provide a gateway to norther Asia where US merchant ships could fuel and make provisions for the long Journey along the pacific ocean.