Expansionism Flashcards
(12 cards)
Isolationism
Non involvement staying out of foreign affairs
How did American Foreign policy
change?
The U.S. became more involved mostly to trade
George Washington’s Farewell
Address
Foreign Policy of Non involvement staying out of entangling alliances
New Manifest Destiny
To spread or expand across the world
Why did the U.S. declare war on
Spain?
Yellow journalism, sinking of the Maine.
Yellow journalism
Exaggerated news stories
Reasons for Imperialism
1.Economic, Trade 2. Navy base 3. missionaries
Big Stick Diplomacy
Teddy Roosevelt Foreign policy
How did the U.S. gain the Panama Canal
Used Big Stick diplomacy helped Panama Gain independence
Imperialism
Stronger country taking over a weaker country
What were the reasons for U.S.
expansion/imperialism
Trade; Americans felt it was our responsibility; To have Navy Bases
“Sea power is essential to the
greatness of every splendid
people”? Alfred Thayer Mahon
Promotes the U.S. having Naval Bases