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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An example of a protectorate is

• Britain

• Germany

• Samoa

• United States

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.

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.