Foreign Policy: Setting a Course of Expansionism

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The following quotation is from George Washington's Farewell Address. What type of foreign policy was Washington calling for with these words? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it."

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unilateralist

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Which foreign policy tool did the U.S. government use to acquire Oregon Territory from Great Britain?

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diplomacy

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What prompted the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?

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The British refused to stop seizing neutral U.S. ships and sailors.

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The belief that values and morals should shape foreign policy is called

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idealism

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What twin policies did President Monroe incorporate into the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?

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non-colonization and non-interference

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Why did realists support territorial expansion in the 1800s?

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They thought it would eliminate some foreign threats.

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What provoked the war between the United States and Mexico in the mid-1800s?

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the annexation of Texas by the United States

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Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of imperialism? The United States should become a world-class power. The United States should expand to compete economically. The United States should respect other people's right to liberty. The United States should spread its ideals to other parts of the world.

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The United States should respect other people's right to liberty.

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What piece of legislation does the cartoon depict?

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Monroe Doctrine

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When war broke out between France and Great Britain in 1793, the United States adopted a policy of

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neutrality