Foreign Developments: Reasons for a shift to Expansionist Policies Flashcards
What was the original foreign policy of the United States?
Isolationism
What did the United States call the rest of the world?
The “Old World”
How did the United States see themselves in terms of on the scale of the world and for humanity?
They saw themselves as “The Last Beacon of Hope” for Humanity
Name an event which happened in 1867 which could be seen to have violated the Isolationist policy
The USA bought Alaska from Russia
How could the whole of the USA be seen to be contradicting the Isolationist policy in terms of their intentions with Alaska?
They had the intentions of expanding further to Asia
When was Sand Island bought? What did this violate? What coast was the island off of?
1867, violated Isolationism, off the cost of South Asia
What island nation had the United States involved themselves with since the mid-1870s?
Hawaii
Which historian argued the main reason for a shift to expansionist policies was due to the need for more markets?
William Williams
What book did William Williams write stating this? When was it written?
“The Tragedy of American Diplomacy” in 1950
Which historian said there was a larger need for more markets to make prices cheaper?
Niall Ferguson
What event happened in 1893 that also required the expansion to other markets?
The 1893 Depression
What happened in terms of colonisation in America by 1890? What did this result in?
The Frontier was closed, meaning many people wondered what to focus on next
Name a piece of writing someone made which talked about what the US would do now the Frontier had closed
The Turner Thesis
What concept did William Langer create?
Preclusive Imperialism
What was Preclusive Imperialism?
The idea that the USA would take over other countries to stop other countries from doing so
