Name __________________
Time Period
British
Colonies
1840s1850s
Define National Interest &
provide reasons.
colonist wanted to sell goods to anyone,
no taxes and spread west.
To expand; Manifest Destiny
(predetermined by God) (later
us to commit Genocide against
Native Amer. Indians)
Comparison Chart of American National Interests
Period __________Date ______
Conflict w/ other
nations? Explain.
Allies? Why did they
help us?
Effect on Foreign Policy
Britain wanted to
continue control over
colonies`
France- interest in
weakening England,
also Spain & other
Europeans
Declaration of Independence;
Washington suggest isolationism;
protect our national interest don't get
tangled with Europe.
Didn't want France &
Spain on continent
None: weakens in
Europe allowed
economic power to
work.
Louisiana Purchase; War 1812; $5
billion Spain gives us Florida; War
with Mexico over Texas-win all area;
threatened British take Oregon
Cuba & Philippines in
beginning
force & economics we get
Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Hawaii.
become an Empire; China; Anti
imperialist movement grows!
Desire to continue to expand;
Mahan's sea power theory,
Took on Spain to help
Imperialism social Darwinism, large modern
Cuba, race for colonies
fleet, sharp depression
increase markets
WWI &
Post WWI
WWI-Isolationism; ultimately
German warfare pulls us in.
Wilson - League of Nations-but
isolationism.
Germany
England, France, etc.
Won WWI, become a power, thought
never do it again… depression hits,
keep out others even in trade.
WWII
1st isolationist- Aid against
aggression- help allies
(economically first) ultimately
enter war
Axis Power
Allies in Europe,
shared our ideologies
Won WWII, become active world
power, established UN-end of
isolationism.
Western Europe
Truman Doctrine, NATO, Policy of
Containment, Marshall Plan
Cold war
promote peace, expand US trade
USSR/ won't allow free
& influence. Stalin becomes
elections; keeps troops
aggressive.. Later turns to
in E. Europe
containment.
IR Book; Chapter 2
Pages 23-37