What policy is the US following???

“The Great rule of conduct for [the U.S.], in regard to foreign Nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible...'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world” “The American continents…are not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. We should consider any attempt by European nations to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety” “The American claim is by the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted to us”

Neutrality

Monroe Doctrine

Manifest Destiny

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Task:1.Identify whether the U.S. action you read about represented;

—economic reason —military reason —cultural reason—nationalist reason

2.Post your arrow (summary) on the map were it belongs.

3.Then, conduct a gallery walk to complete your map

How did America’s foreign policy (role in the world) change from 1850s to 1920s?

What countries did the US interfered or get involved with?

?…during the Gilded Age, the United States gained overseas territories and thought of itself

as an equal power to European nations

During the Gilded Age, the United States emerged as an

imperial power….

Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Alaska (1867)

Boxer Rebellion—CHINA(1900)

Open Door Policy—CHINA(1899-1900)

Hawaii (1898)

Japan (1854)

Dominican Republic (1905-1924)

Haiti (1915-1934)

Venezuela (1895-1899)

Mexico (1914-1917)

Nicaragua (1911-1925)

Panama (1903-1914)

1. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States policy toward Latin America was most strongly characterized by

a) friendship and trustb) intervention and paternalismc) tolerance and humanitarianismd) indifference and neglect

Practice!

2. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States intervention in Latin America was motivated by the United States desire to

a) protect its growing investments in Latin America

b) encourage Latin American trade with Europe

c) end Latin American independence movements

d) reduce the influence of communism in Latin America

Practice!

3. From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to

a) develop close economic ties with African nations

b) oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe

c) promote United States influence in Latin America

d) prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia

Practice!

4. The main reason the United States developed the Open Door policy was to

a) allow the United States to expand its trade with China

b) demonstrate the positive features of democracy to Chinese leaders

c) aid the Chinese Nationalists in their struggle with the Chinese Communists

d) encourage Chinese workers to come to the United States

Practice!