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American foreign policy of the 19th century could be described in one word- isolationism.
In the early 19th century, Thomas Jefferson almost bankrupted the country keeping it out of the ongoing war between Britain and France,
Only two international wars were fought in the 19th century. The Mexican War and the Spanish-American War. Both were in favor of land expansion. Manifest Destiny (want to expand America to the Pacific) in the Mexican War, and the first wants of an imperialist nation (one that dominates others for more resources), in 1898.
Most of America's worries during the 19th century were focused on domestic issues. Mainly Manifest Destiny, Slavery, Government, and the Economy.
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The opium wars of the mid-19th century marked the beginning of the?
domination of china by foreign powers
What was the dominant political institution during the 19th century?
Congress was the dominant political institution during the 19th century.
Was the twentieth century the American century?
After the internal wars and expansion of the 19th century, US industrialism peaked during World War 2 and expanded to become the dominant economic force in the world.
Those who favored American imperial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th century believed it would?
Those who favored American imperial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th century believed it would provide bases for the U.S. Navy.
The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in?
latin america
What did not motivate U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the 19th century?
Stopping the sale of opium in Latin American markets
Did not motivate U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the 19th century?
Stopping the sale of opium in Latin American markets
What was the phrase 19th century British foreign policy?
white mans burden
What allowed the US to pursue an imperialistic foreign policy in the 19th century?
the leader was a mental case
How and why did the monroe doctrine become a cornerstone of US foreign policy by tha late 19th century?
The Monrow doctrine was the policy that any efforts to establish colonies in America would be viewed as an act of aggression. It lead to a "Big Brother" policy in the late 19th century, attempting to open the Latin American countries to U.S. leadership and markets.
What two geographic features most influence the US foreign policy throughout the 19th century?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Which two geographic features most influenced US foreign policy throughout the 19th century?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
What has the author Hugh Edward Egerton written?
Hugh Edward Egerton has written: 'British foreign policy in Europe to the end of the 19th century'
What motivated U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the 19th century?
Stopping the sale of opium in Latin America markets
Who was American revivalist of the late 19th century?
Charles Finney was the American revivalist of the late 19th century.
During the 19th century American farmers supported an economic policy of expanding the money supply because this generally favors?
debtors
What century did the American landed on the moon?
19th century
