Lesson #19: Foreign Policy: Setting a Course of Expansionism

Multiple Select

Which of the following are NOT reasons why the United States sought to open the Japanese islands to trade in the 1850s? (Select all that apply)

• to enter into a military alliance with Japan

• to ensure safe passage for American sailors

• to access Japan's industrialized economy and skilled workforce

• to obtain access to Japanese resources and goods

• to take advantage of Japan's geographically strategic position

Open Ended

Shown is a painting from a Japanese citizen depicting the American warships as they entered Japan in 1854. What are 3 interesting details you notice about the painting?

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States originally remain neutral in response to the outbreak of war between France and Great Britain in 1793?

• After witnessing the might of the British army in the Revolutionary War, Washington was afraid to face them again.

• The movement to declare war on Great Britain did not obtain a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate.

• The United States had a very small army and denial of access to British ports would have damaged the United States' economy.

• U.S. opinion was split between loyalists, who supported the British, and revolutionaries, who supported the French.

Open Ended

Do you believe the United States' territorial expansion was motivated more by REALISM or IDEALISM? Tell me why you believe this and use evidence from the Quizizz presentation.

Open Ended

Do you believe the Monroe Doctrine was more motivated by REALISM or IDEALISM? Using evidence from the Quizizz presentation, tell me why you believe this.

Hotspot

During the early years of the United States' territorial expansion, the country gained many new states and territories. Click on all the states/territories mentioned by name in the presentation that are on the map. (3)

Multiple Choice

Which of these territories did the United States NOT acquire through diplomacy?

• Alaska

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

Open Ended

What does the political cartoon shown tell us about imperialism and the United States? Use specific examples from the presentation.

Open Ended

Using the map and what you learned in the Quizizz presentation. How would you describe the change in U.S. foreign policy that occurred from the beginning of the nation to today?

Match

Drag each term to its correct definition.

• President George Washington's final message to the nation, which primarily covered domestic issues but also recommended avoiding alliances with other nations

• the declaration by President James Monroe in 1823 warning European powers against future colonization in the Western Hemisphere or interference in Latin American republics

• the war between the United States and Britain from 1812 to 1814, prompted mainly by anger at British seizures of U.S. ships and sailors and ending in a draw

• empire building

• the war with Mexico from 1846 to 1847, resulting in Mexico ceding to the United States a huge region from Texas to California

Washington's Farewell Address

Monroe Doctrine

War of 1812

Imperialism

Mexican-American War

• Washington's Farewell Address

• Monroe Doctrine

• War of 1812

• Imperialism

• Mexican-American War