US Foreign Policy Quiz 1

Louisiana Purchase

territory in western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million

Myth of Virtuous Isolation

-A presence that the founding father's had laid the ground work of what American foreign policy should be. -Based upon precedent like the Monroe Doctrine and Washington's Farewell address. Washington advised Americans to avoid international conflict. Monroe Doctrine stating Americans would prohibit any foreign power from meddling in the west while staying away from the East.

How were the slave trade and maritime trade linked

-The same ships circled the Atlantic for decades at a time while switching out different crews - textiles came from France, Industrial goods came from Britain, spices came from North Africa, slaves from along Brazil and the Caribbean islands - slaves were sold for amenities like sugar, rum, cotton, and coffee - Even after Europeans stopped receiving slaves, they still remained apart of the network because they were still involved in receiving goods produced by slaves

Four eras of American Foreign Policy (dates and descriptions)

1776-1823 US won political independence but had to establish its relationship with Britain, are the US better or worse off as Britain as an ally or enemy 1823-1914 US existed in a British centered world, global system was momentarily secure; Britain capable of handling world order on its own US believed overtime American power and influence would grow within the British system, and therefore looked to make the best deal for itself with in the British system Should Pax Briticania and how should US react American imperialism? 1914-1947 Rapid decline of British system, should the US stand back and let the world order look after itself or should the US replaced Britain as the global leader with all the political, military and economic costs, benefits and responsibilities 1947-present Britain could no longer uphold the balance of power in Europe and maintain an international economic and political order in the world, therefore the US must take charge Today this has remained as the cornerstone of American foreign policy

Jacksonian

A widespread populist agenda, with strong elements of honor, courage, independence, and military pride among the American people (example John McCain)

Pacificus

Alexander Hamilton's defense of Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality, which kept the US of the war between Britain and France

First Barbary War (1801-1805)

Algerian, Tunisian, and Libyan pirates raided US Ships once US established Independence from Britain. Tripoli leader declared war on US and Jefferson sent Marines to win the war. This is a rare occurrence when the Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian ideologies collied

Jeffersonian

American foreign policy strongly focused on the preservation of American democracy in a dangerous world. It constantly looks for the least costly and dangerous method of defending American independence and advocates against American involvement in other countries

What were Washington's and Jefferson's policies towards Haiti

Both exhibited racists policies. Washington sent guns and aid to French planters who were struggling to retain their control over Haiti. Jefferson wrote a letter to Lafayette describing how the United States "sincerely wish restoration."

Four schools of US Foreign Policy that Mead outlines

Hamiltonian, Wilsonian, Jeffersonian, Jacksonian

Hamiltonian

Hamiltonians see the primary objective of American government must be to promote the health of American enterprise both at home and abroad. Hamiltonians have traditionally supported cooperation with the British, and backed the idea the US should take up the British burden after the British Empire collapsed. They also support a very strong executive and centralization of power

The Monroe Doctrine

James Monroe's proclamation warning European powers to stop their colonization of the western hemisphere.

Washington's Farewell Address

Stated that Americans should avoid foreign conflict and alliances with European powers. Additionally advocated against political parties

Similarities and differences between Jeffersonian and Jacksonian schools

Suspicious of elites, were worry-some over consolidation of federal power, and strongly favored state and local powers

Elements essential to a "free government" according to Madison

The Legislative power must be equal to that of the executive, just as the executive must be equal to the legislative

Wilsonian

The idea that it is the American moral and practical duty to spread its values throughout the world. This idea has been heavily practiced in recent years. Wilsonian's differ from Hamiltonians inn the sense that Wilsonian's are more interested in the legal and moral aspects of world order rather than in the economic agenda