Vocab
When a nation doesn't take sides during an international war or incident.
What is neutrality?
This is where an american could read the contents of Washington's Farewell Address.
What was a newspaper?
William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were all killed here.
What was the Alamo?
This waterway represented the first western border of the United States.
Who was the first President under the Constitution?
This is the belief that foreign policy should be dictated by national self interest.
What is realism?
This war with Great Britain occurred between 1812-1814.
What was the War of 1812?
This island nation was annexed by the United States in 1898, essentially deposing their queen, Liliuokalani
What was Hawaii?
This large territory was sold to the United States by France (Napoleon) in 1803.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
He gave the shortest inauguration speech in US History?
Who was George Washington?
This is the idea that diplomacy should be dictated by values and belief systems.
What is idealism?
This important edict was proclaimed by the US President in 1823 stating that the Western Hemisphere was no longer available for colonization by foreign powers. (The US was the police officer of the Hemisphere)
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
These islands became a protectorate in 1899.
What was Samoa?
This American Territory (which is now a State) originally extended to the northern part of British Columbia.
What was Oregon?
Who was the only President not affiliated with a Political Party?
Who was George Washington?
This means when a political entity (country, state, city, etc) takes over adjoining land.
What is annex?
This was a belief by Americans in the 19th Century that the US had a God Given Right to expand and take territory to the West Coast of North America.
What was Manifest Destiny?
This ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848.
What was the Mexican - American War?
Even though it was considered an "icebox" Sec of State William Seward negotiated its purchase in 1867.
What was Alaska?
Who was essentially killed by his doctors when they attempted to help with his cold by bleeding him and give him a compress that causes anaphlaxis?
Who was George Washington?
This is any doctrine, political agenda or diplomatic policy that advocates for one sided action.
What is unilateralism?
When the British kidnapped American sailors and forced them to serve on British ships.
What is impressment?
This war ended in 1837 when an independent Texas became the Lone Star State.
What was the Texas Revolution?
Americans kept illegally crossing the border into this Mexican Territory - eventually convincing the US to annex it.
What was Texas?
These two Presidents died on the same day, July 4, 1826, the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams?