Unit Study Guide: U.S. Foreign Policy & Imperialism

What did George Washington believe about U.S. foreign policy?

• The United States should avoid permanent alliances with other nations.

• The United States should form trade agreements with major European countries.

• The United States should form permanent alliances to help maintain world peace.

• The United States should never communicate with other nations under any circumstances.

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Idealism is based on what belief?

• Congress should debate whether or not to sign treaties with other nations.

• Nations should never involve themselves in the affairs of other nations.

• Nations should be guided by national self-interest.

• Values and ideals should influence how countries relate to one another.

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Realism is based on the belief that

• Congress should debate whether or not to sign treaties with other nations.

• Nations should never involve themselves in the affairs of other nations.

• Nations should be guided by national self-interest.

• Values and ideals should influence how countries relate to one another.

Which is one way the War of 1812 tested the United States' commitment to neutrality?

• Britain asked the United States for ships and ammunitions at the start of the war.

• Both France and Britain seized U.S. ships to prevent goods from reaching the other's ports.

• France kidnapped U.S. sailors and forced them to serve in their navy.

• France began attacking and arresting all U.S. citizens living abroad.

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The United States managed to gain some territories through diplomacy. Which is an example of land that was NOT won through diplomacy?

• Alaska

• Florida

• Oregon

• Texas

What is one reason tensions grew between Americans and the Mexican government?

• The Mexican government outlawed slavery, angering many Texan enslavers.

• The Mexican government requested that Americans teach Mexican citizens English.

• The Mexican government outlawed all religious organizations.

• The Mexican government would not allow American citizens to become Mexican citizens.

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Why were some Americans opposed to Texas becoming a part of the United States?

• Many feared a war with Mexico would erupt if Texas were officially admitted to the Union.

• Most felt the Texas territory was a poor investment for American interests.

• Texas would enter the Union as a state with slavery, and Northerners opposed slavery.

• Texas wanted to outlaw slavery in the territory, which angered Southern enslavers.

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An example of a protectorate is

• Britain

• Germany

• Samoa

• United States

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Many American businesspeople were nervous about the political situation in Cuba in the late 1800s because

• they shipped most of their goods through Cuban ports.

• they had millions of dollars invested in Cuban sugar plantations.

• they sold most of their products to wealthy Cubans.

• they hired most of their workers from Cuba.

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Why did many Americans sympathize with the rebellion in Cuba against Spanish rule?

• They saw it as a struggle for freedom similar to the American Revolution.

• Most Americans had family members living in Cuba.

• They believed it could end Spanish dreams of reconquering territory in America.

• Most Americans had experience of living under repressive Spanish rule.

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