President McKinley 1890s Flashcards
What were the political reasons for US foreign policy becoming more outward focused?
Desire to become a world power and the fear of falling behind European powers as empires expand
What were the economic reasons for US policy becoming more outward focussed?
US was becoming increasingly industrialised and needing to look for more overseas markets. The economy was also suffering a depression and saturated domestic markets were a key cause of this
What location did the US annex and in what year?
Hawaii - 1898
Why did the US feel the need to expand it’s military?
Mahan stated that no world power does not have a powerful navy
What were the social reasons for the US policy becoming more outward focussed?
Social Darwinism. McKinley wanted to ‘uplift, civilise and Christianise’ other races
What was the first oppurtunity for the US to get involved with other countires?
The Spanish-America war
What were the economic reasons for getting involved in the war?
US had $50b US interests in Cuba. Over 85% of Cuban exports went to the US
What were the moral reasons for getting involved in the war?
Protecting Cuban Independence and the Teller Amendment
What were the defensive reasons for getting involved in the war?
Attack on the Maine and the Yellow press that riled up the public
Why did the US send troops to help put down the Boxer Rebellion in china, 1899?
The resulting open door policy benefited US trade and provided US markets. The US were also worried europe would gain control of China’s crumbling political situation
