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R- Forgien Policy 1865-77 x (Isolationism (Reasons (Europe and the major…
R- Forgien Policy 1865-77 x
Isolationism
The Monroe Doctrine
1823 by President James Monreo and his secretary of State John Quincy Adams
Policies
Avoid European wars unless the US interests were involved
'American continents' were not to be colonised by Europe
Any European Colonisation would be regarded as unfriendly Acts
USA did not fight in an overseas war until 1898
Reasons
Europe and the major powers were miles away
USA felt superior to empirical countries
USA was populated by people escaping persecution in their own countries and did not want to revert to the old regeimes
USA saw itself as different and more morally-based
Isolationism was fine for a rural and agricultural country
As industrial expansion took place America had its own wealth of natural resources
The natural barriers of the Pacific and Atlantic ocean
There were no Major threats on its boarders ie Canada and Mexico
Steward the US secretary of State from 61-69, in 63 rejected the invitation to join France and other European countires to appeal to the Tsar Alexander II to be more sympathetic to Poland
Mexico
1846 USA went to war with Mexico to support the California fight for independace from teh Mexican rule
1860 there was a direct threat to the monroe doctrine
while the US was busy with the Civil war France had set up a puppet emperor in race Maximilian , supported by French Troops
In 1866 Steward demanded the Frecnh withdraw and put 50,000 troops to the boarder, The french abandoned Maximillion
Expansionism
Far East and Dominican Republic
1967 an unihabited midway island in the West Pacific was obtained for guano
The Burlingame Treaty
promoted trade with China
free movemnt of people between China and the USA to stimulate Chinese immigration for the railway growth
Dominican Republic
1869 offered itself for collonisation but the Congress refused
For
exploit wealth and resources
Sell goods to ready market
Against
Saages
might have o be admitted to become states and would water down the white traditionalist
1870 the federal governemnt attempted to annex the republic but after deliberation rejected it
Alaska
purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million
People didnt understant Stewards motives and called it 'stewards ice box/ folly'
Russia was keen to sell as it had few settlers and resources
Why it was bought
Harbours provided a gateway to the norther Asia where Us ships could refuel and make provision for logn Pacific journeys
expand Pacific coastline, spread US rule and keep the Britih out
good relations with powerful Russia
Britian and Canada
strained relations due to Britain and Canadas allegience to the Confederecy
British dockyards used to build Confederate ships
The Alabama built in Liverpool in 1862 took out 40 Us merchant ships in the indies
The US demanded compensation
Senator Charles Summer asked for $2 billion or Canada
Canada became self governed in 1867 Britian only controlled its forgien and defence polocies
The US allowed Fenian raids by Civil war eterines to enter Canada from 66-71
Eventually the Anglo-American dispute was settled in 1872 and Britian paid $15.5 million