Foreign Developments: American Expansion and Foreign Issues from 1865-90 Flashcards
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Define Manifest Destiny
The belief that the USA would eventually span from the Atlantic to the Pacific
What policy did the USA largely take with the rest of the world from 1865-90?
Isolationism
How did Spain play a role in the USA being more able to expand after the Civil War?
Spain was unable to keep hold of their territory in America
What did the Geographical Isolation idea say?
America should stay Isolationist as they were safe with the protection of two large oceans around them
When was the Monroe Doctrine Created?
1823
What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
Europe was not allowed to intervene with Latin America
What role did William Seward have in the government?
Secretary of State
What island did Seward purchase to make into a military base?
Sand Island
Why did Seward try and make a treaty with Colombia? What was the result of this?
To try and build a canal with them. It was unsuccessful.
What did Seward avoid with Mexico?
Avoided fighting directly with Mexico
What island did Seward manage to buy in the middle of the pacific?
Midway Island
What piece of land did Seward purchase from Russia in 1867?
Alaska
How much did Seward buy Alaska for?
$7 million
Give 2 reasons why Seward bought Alaska
To keep good relations with Russia, to expand to Northern Asia
How did many people feel about Seward buying Alaska?
Many people opposed it
How did the France-Austria invasion of Mexico end for France?
France lost interest in Mexico
How did the France-Austria invasion of Mexico end for Austria? What year?
The leader of the Austrian part of the takeover was killed in 1867.
What year did the USA make a protectorate with the Dominican Republic?
1865
Where is the Dominican Republic located? What would this mean for closeness with Europe and Africa?
It was located in the Caribbean
Which nation was the Dominican Republic ruled by before the 1865 protectorate?
Spain
What year did the USA make a trade treaty with Samoa?
1865
Who took over from Seward?
Hamilton Fish
What year did Fish make it so that all Hawaiian sugar would be bought by the USA?
1875
With Fish’s trade deal with Hawaii in 1875, what did it say Hawaii was not able to do in relation to buying things?
Hawaii would not be able to buy things from nations other than the USA
