American Foreign Policy 1890-1917

American Foreign Policy 1890-1920

Recapping lesson 1-3

Multiple Choice

America's natural water barriers are...

• The Pacific and Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific and Indian Ocean

• The Atlantic and Arctic Ocean

• The Atlantic and Indian Ocean

Multiple Choice

In 1823 America made it clear that they would not get involved in Europe unless there were a threat to the American continents. What was the document...

• Platt Amendment

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Monroe Doctrine

• Teller Ammendment

Multiple Choice

By 1900, how much of the world's manufactured goods were produced by America?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Poll

By the late 19th century, America began to get involved in international affairs. What do you think was their biggest motivation?

• To gain money and power (economic)

• Americanise/improve the lives of others (altruism)

• To compete with Europe (preclusive)

• Reacting to events as they occurred (accident/unplanned)

• They'd always colonised... now it was just overseas (manifest destiny)

Annexation of Hawaii (1898)

Decades of intervention (trade, missionaries and Pearl Harbor) saw Hawaii increasingly 'reliant' on US intervention. ​

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During instability under a new ruler, USA made Hawaii a protectorate in 1893, temporarily annexed in 1898 (supposed security concerns during the Spanish American war), and a permanent state in 1900. ​

Spanish American War (1898)

Sinking of US battleship in Havana - America intervened in the Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule. America beat Spain in 17 days and following the Treaty of Paris and Spain ceded Guam and Puerto Rico as well as selling the Philippines to America. America also occupied Cuba and helped end yellow fever.

Teller Amendment 1898

This made clar that America were NOT to annex Cuba but help them gain independence

American Phillippine War 1899

US troops were sent to the Phillippines to quell rebellion. Over 200,000 Filipinos died during the rebellion for independence. America occupied and 'Americanised' the counry - introducing the English language, a new system of governing, sent 8000 US teachers and ended the Catholic state religion.

International Mediation

1900 = Boxer Rebellion. American sent an international force to help keep 'open door trading' in China.

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1905 = Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt intervened to mediate between the two nations.

Platt Amendment 1901

An addition to the Teller Amendment, this placed 7 conditions for the withdrawal of US troops from Cuba. America took control of naval bases and also Guantanamo Bay.

Panama Canal 1903

America purchases unfinished canal from France and completes the project. Gives influence in Central America and shortens trade routes East to West (7500 sea miles between NY and SF)

Roosevelt Corollary 1904

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine - states America must be involved in any relations between Latin America and Europe.

Dollar Diplomacy 1909

Taft raises financial debts of Honduras to make the country reliant on them... a policy continued with many other nations.

Multiple Choice

In which country did America work to eliminate yellow fever?

• Philippines

• Cuba

• Guam

• Panama

Multiple Choice

How did America come to 'own' the Philippines?

• Spain ceded it at the end of the Spanish-American war

• America bought it at the end of the Russo-Japanese war

• America bought it at the end of the Spanish- American war

• Japan ceded it at the end of the Spanish-American war

Multiple Choice

Which 'amendment saw America take possession of Guantanamo Bay?'

• Platt

• Teller

• Roosevelt

• Boxer

Multiple Choice

Which President introduced 'dollar diplomacy'?

• Wilson

• McKinley

• Roosevelt

• Taft

Poll

By the late 19th century, America began to get involved in international affairs. What do you think was their biggest motivation?

• To gain money and power (economic)

• Americanise/improve the lives of others (altruism)

• To compete with Europe (preclusive)

• Reacting to events as they occurred (accident/unplanned)

• They'd always colonised... now it was just overseas (manifest destiny)