The document outlines the key aspects of US foreign policy from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century: - The Monroe Doctrine established the US's opposition to European colonialism in the Americas. - Manifest Destiny promoted US expansion across North America. - The US followed a policy of neutrality and having little political connection with other nations to avoid alliances. - By the late 19th century, the US emerged as an imperial power, gaining overseas territories in Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America. This was driven by both economic and nationalist reasons.

2. What policy is the US following???
“The Great rule of conduct for [the U.S.], in regard to foreign
Nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with
them as little political connection as possible...
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world”
“The American continents…are not to be considered as
subjects for future colonization by any European powers. We
should consider any attempt by European nations to extend
their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace and safety”
“The American claim is by the right of our manifest destiny to
overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which
Providence has given us for the development of the great
experiment of liberty and federated self-government entrusted
to us”
Neutrality
Monroe
Doctrine
Manifest Destiny

3. ?

4. Task:
1.Identify whether the U.S.
action you read about represented;
—economic reason
—military reason
—cultural reason
—nationalist reason
2.Post your arrow (summary) on the
map were it belongs.
3.Then, conduct a gallery walk to
complete your map

5.  How did America’s
foreign policy (role in the
world) change from 1850s
to 1920s?
 What countries did the
US interfered or get
involved with?

6. ?
…during the Gilded Age, the United States
gained overseas territories and thought of itself
as an equal power to European nations

7. During the Gilded Age, the
United States emerged as an
imperial power….

8. Imperialism: a policy of
extending a country's power and
influence through diplomacy or
military force.

9. Alaska (1867)

10. Boxer Rebellion—CHINA
(1900)

11. Open Door Policy—CHINA
(1899-1900)

12. Hawaii (1898)

13. Japan (1854)

14. Dominican Republic (1905-1924)

15. Haiti (1915-1934)

16. Venezuela (1895-1899)

17. Mexico (1914-1917)

18. Nicaragua (1911-1925)

19. Panama (1903-1914)

20. 1. During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries, United States policy toward
Latin America was most strongly
characterized by
a) friendship and trust
b) intervention and paternalism
c) tolerance and humanitarianism
d) indifference and neglect
Practice!

21. 2. During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries, United States intervention in Latin
America was motivated by the United States
desire to
a) protect its growing investments in
Latin America
b) encourage Latin American trade with
Europe
c) end Latin American independence
movements
d) reduce the influence of communism in
Latin America
Practice!

22. 3. From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of
United States foreign policy was to
a) develop close economic ties with
African nations
b) oppose revolutionary movements
in western Europe
c) promote United States influence in
Latin America
d) prevent the spread of communism
in western Europe and Asia
Practice!

23. 4. The main reason the United States
developed the Open Door policy was to
a) allow the United States to expand
its trade with China
b) demonstrate the positive features of
democracy to Chinese leaders
c) aid the Chinese Nationalists in their
struggle with the Chinese
Communists
d) encourage Chinese workers to
come to the United States
Practice!