Monday-Test
Tuesday-
Domestic Policy vs Foreign Policy
imperialism
-stronger countries take over weaker countries
Diplomacy
-trying to resolve issues peacefully and talking not war
Wednesday-
Semester Test Topics
Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and be able to give examples
Old Diplomacy vs New Diplomacy
War with Spain
Building an Empire
Open Door Policy
Big stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Dollar
Diplomacy
Missionary
Militarism
-building up your military and using it for force or intimidation
Nationalism
-having pride in your country
Sphere of influence
-a larger country that has power to affect other country
Protectorate
-A state that is controlled by another
Arbritration
-a settlement to settle a dispute
Old Diplomacy
Non interventionist
The US didnt intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe
Isolationist
The US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations
Passive and reactive
The US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy
Imperialistic
Going out and conquering territory to create and empire
Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
Strong army and navy
Interventionist-especially in Central and South America
Becoming more involved in other countries affairs
Monroe Doctrine(1823)
End to new colonies in the Western Hemisphere. The US would get involved if a country in Europe tried to rule one in the Western Hemisphere(that isn't already a colony)
Strong nationalism
Having strong pride and confidence in one’s country
US presence in the world today
Japan-mostly because WW2 | 39,345 |
Germany-mostly because WW2 | 34,805 |
South Korea-...umm...Kim jung un | 23,468 |
Italy-WW1 | 12,102 |
Afghanistan-lots of wars | 9,294 |
Why are US troops stationed all around the world>
The impact of WW2 and the Cold War-Korean War, Vietnam War, War on terror
Thursday-
Imperialism and America
Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
Most powerful countries in 1900?
-Great Britain
-Germany
-France
-Austria-Hungary
-Italy
-Russia
-US
-Ottoman Empire (turkey)
-Japan
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
The western frontier was settled-1890
Brings military power and prestige to your country
Naval bases and refueling stations
$$$$-For natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods(trade)
Belief in cultural superitority-White Man’s Burden
-McKinly:”to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christaniza them.”
-Taft:We must help our “little brown brothers” on the Philippines
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska
1867-bought from russia
Forced out was in, took it, anexed it 1959
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