RECONSTRUCTION - Foreign Policy

Question 1

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 1

1823, further EU prescence in Americas would be seen as Unfriendly, Established the US’s Sphere of Influence

Question 2

Intervention in Mexico

Answer 2

1846 war over California, ‘66 French invasion of Mexico was abandoned after 50k US troops put on Mexican border

Question 3

Reasons for Isolationism

Answer 3

‘Moral Superiority’, Ethnic diversity meant taking sides would anger and divide the US population, US has OP Geography

Question 4

Expansion in the Pacific

Answer 4

‘67 Midway Island, ‘68 Open Door policy w/ China

Question 5

Dominican Republic

Answer 5

2 attempts at DR’s request: ‘69 & ‘70, blocked by Congress/Senate

Question 6

Alaska

Answer 6

‘67, Very Cheaply bought from Russian Empire, as they saw it as a useless wasteland and didn’t want Britain to have any more territory close to them; they had better relations with the US then

Question 7

Why did the US want CW compensation from Britain?

Answer 7

Confederacy ships were built in British dockyards

Question 8

What CW compensation did Britain give?

Answer 8

Original offer: Canada or $2B, allowed for border raids until a deal was made, Final Aggreement: resolved by Britain paying $13.5M