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Imperialism Quiz Flashcards

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Foreign-policy simplified

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Relations with other nations

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Isolationism

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Strict noninvolvement in the affairs of other nations

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Collective security

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Working with other countries to influence world affairs (safety in numbers)

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Internationalism

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Intervene in other countries affairs to promote national interest and/or safeguard national security

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Imperialism

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Extending powers by acquiring territory around the globe or exporting weaker nations to serve national interests

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4 motivations

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Economic, political/military, humanitarian, and social Darwinism

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Economic

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Countries look for new markets to sell their products and need new sources of raw material

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Political/military

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To gain territory for military bases or for national security

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Humanitarian

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Spreading religion and ideas to uncivilized people

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Social Darwinism

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Belief that the stronger, more fit country should take over and improve the weaker countries

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What is the relationship between industrialization and imperialism

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When industry grew they needed to expand to find new people and materials

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Idealism

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Inform policy, the belief that moral value should influence international relations

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Realism

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Inform policy, the belief that international relations, should be guided by program make self interest practical go such as national defense and access to resources

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Colonization

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To establish a colony in a foreign country and clean the land as our own

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Annexation

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To take over Orsi’s territory for your country

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Monroe doctrine

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Document that declared the Americans are close to European colonization in any interference would be a danger to America’s peace and safety

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Unilateralism

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Not taking either military or political alliances with foreign power

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Washington’s farewell

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Steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the world

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Challenge US neutrality

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France and Britain at war.

US ships captured and sailors were took hostage by both sides

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War declared on Britain, why?

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Idealist motivation: to defend free-trade and sailors rights

Realism motivation:opportunity to expand US into Canada

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Treaty of Ghent

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Did not resolve issues that started the war. American pride for standing up to Britain

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James Monroe

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You neutral approach but is threatened when when Spain threatens to be colonize Latin America

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Louisiana purchase

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Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy new Orleans but French offered the whole Louisiana territory for 15 million

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Florida and Oregon added

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Florida ceded by Spain.

Oregon territory US from Britain. Boundary line established

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Texas annexation
Texas one independence from Mexico. Added to US a slave state
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Mexican-American war
US wanted Rio Grande River as borderline but Mexico claimed boundary further north
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Troops sent to Rio Grande
Mexico fights back and US declares war
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Treaty of Guadalupe
Establish Texas border as we are grant. Added territory from Texas to California to US
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The Truman doctrine
Internationalism Committed US to protecting countries from communism
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The Vietnam War
Turn nationalism and imperialism. United States believed it was stopping the spread of evil systems
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The Persian gulf war
Collective security, internationalism, and imperialism Joint fight with 28 for nations to stop aggressor and maintain global access to oil
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Peace keeping in Bosnia
Collective security USand United Nations tried to stop violence in Bosnia
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Washington's farewell address
Isolationism Stay away from alliances
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The Monroe doctrine
Internationalism and imperialism US could influence events in the Latin America and keep other nations away
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The Mexican-American war
Imperialism The US declared war on Mexico to achieve manifest destiny
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US entry into World War I
Isolationism and internationalism Declared neutral at start. Then went to make the world safe for democracy
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US entry into World War II
Stayed out of foreign alliances leading up to the war then enter the word to stop fascist and military regimens
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George Washington
Promoted neutrality and warned against alliances with European nations
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James Monroe
Still promoted neutrality but also stated that the US would protect the Western Hemisphere from European influence
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James Polk
Used aggressive foreign-policy ( including treaties, purchases, and war) to gain all lands to the Pacific ocean and for fill America's manifest destiny
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Timeline: United States annexed Texas, Mexican American war, Russia sells Alaska to the United States, Washington's farewell address, Britain gives up Oregon territory, the Louisiana purchase, Florida Ceded USA by Spain, and Monroe doctrine
* Washington's farewell address * Louisiana purchase * Florida ceded USA by Spain * Monroe doctrine * Britain gives of the Oregon territory * United states annex Texas * Mexican American war * Russia's sells Alaska to the United States
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Mexican-American war timeline
* Mexico wins independence from Spain * Texas revolution * Mexicans crush Texans at the Alamo and Goliad * Texas to feed them at Mexicans and Battle of San Jacinto, sign Treaty of Velasco * United States annexes Texas, Mexico does not recognize Texas as independent * Polk send American troops to the Rio Grande instigate war * US troops take Mexico City * treaty of Guadalupe Hidago signed officially ending the war
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Henry lodge
Imperialist Join the imperialist club by growing into a great nation and large domination
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Carl Schurz
Anti-imperialist Defend economic interests and preserve world peace. Become a model for other countries for not engaging in war
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Josiah Strong
Imperialist Marica needed to spread is Anglo saxon civilization
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Alfred T. Mahal
Imperialist Urgent America to become a real power by building a strong navy
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Foreign-policy
The set of guidelines and practices that a nation follows in its relations with other nations

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