Expansionism Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

Isolationism

A

Non involvement staying out of foreign affairs

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2
Q

How did American Foreign policy

change?

A

The U.S. became more involved mostly to trade

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3
Q

George Washington’s Farewell

Address

A

Foreign Policy of Non involvement staying out of entangling alliances

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4
Q

New Manifest Destiny

A

To spread or expand across the world

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5
Q

Why did the U.S. declare war on

Spain?

A

Yellow journalism, sinking of the Maine.

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6
Q

Yellow journalism

A

Exaggerated news stories

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7
Q

Reasons for Imperialism

A

1.Economic, Trade 2. Navy base 3. missionaries

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8
Q

Big Stick Diplomacy

A

Teddy Roosevelt Foreign policy

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9
Q

How did the U.S. gain the Panama Canal

A

Used Big Stick diplomacy helped Panama Gain independence

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10
Q

Imperialism

A

Stronger country taking over a weaker country

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11
Q

What were the reasons for U.S.

expansion/imperialism

A

Trade; Americans felt it was our responsibility; To have Navy Bases

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12
Q

“Sea power is essential to the

greatness of every splendid

people”? Alfred Thayer Mahon

A

Promotes the U.S. having Naval Bases

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