US Foreign Policy: Achievements of Progressive Presidents

1. Unit Table of Contents Date: 1/15/15 Activity: Foreign Policy Warm Up: NONE What similar achievements did all 3 Progressive Presidents have? -------------------------------- Homework: Ideals paragraph due tomorrow 1/16 Front side of vocab due tomorrow 1/16

2. It’s time for a notebook quiz!!

3. Unit Table of Contents Date: 1/16/15 Activity: Vocab Review/Test Review Warm Up: NONE What similar achievements did all 3 Progressive Presidents have? -------------------------------- Homework: Late work due Tuesday

4. Date: 1/20/15 Activity: Foreign Policy PPT Warm Up:Do you think our government intervenes too much or not enough in foreign affairs? hat all 3 Progressive Presidents have? -------------------------------- Homework: *Spanish American War Questions due Thursday 1/22 *Quarterly Exam 1/29 Unit Table of Contents

5. Foreign Policy Setting a Course of Expansionism Foreign Policy: Set of goals, principles, and practices that guide a nation in its relations with other countries.

6. U.S. Foreign Policy • Our foreign policy was shaped by both realists and idealistsduring the 1800s. • Starting with George Washingtonand his “farewell address” from office, we followed a policy of isolationism for almost a century.

7. George Washington’s Farewell Address • He said “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”

8. Government’s Role in Foreign Policy • President is advised by The State Department (led by the Secretary of State) • Congress votes on Foreign policy issues. • A treaty does not become legally binding unless the Senateapproves it by 2/3 vote.

9. 4 Foreign Policy Options

10. Realism: Is based on the belief that relations with other countries should be guided by national self-interest. Do what is best for America. Idealism: Is based on the belief that values and ideals should influence how countries relate to one another. Do what’s better to ensure a better world, not just a better America. Realism vs IdealismShape U.S. foreign policy

11. Idealistsbelieved we should get involved to help France in their struggle for liberty. After all, we had signed a treaty of alliance with them during our War of Independence. Realists believed we should stay out of it: Our army was not strong enough If the British blocked our ports it would cripple our already wobbly economy In the case of getting involved with France and Great Britain:

12. Our neutrality was challenged and led to the War of 1812 • As a neutral country, we can not aid either warring nation, or give them places to use as a base of operation • As a neutral country, we may also have the right to freedom from fear of being attacked and freedom to trade with each nation. • When these freedoms were challenged,President James Madisonasked Congress for a declaration of war against Britain. • War of 1812lasted more than two years until the Treaty of Ghent.

13. War of 1812

14. Monroe Doctrine Bans Colonization • The declaration by President James Monroein 1823 warning European powers against future colonization in the Western Hemisphere or interference in Latin American republics. • This was a combination of non-colonization& non-interference.

15. Monroe Doctrine How does this picture reflect the Monroe Doctrine?

16. Date: 1/21/15 Activity: Foreign Policy PPT Warm Up:Without looking, list the difference between the 4 types of foreign policy: Diplomacy, neutrality/isolationism Financial aid Military force hat all 3 Progressive Presidents have? Homework: *Spanish American War Questions due tomorrow 1/22 *Quarterly Exam 1/29 Unit Table of Contents

17. Expansion through Diplomacy • Started with Jefferson in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase • We purchased the territory from France and doubled our territory and it was done with diplomacy • Spain then ceded (gave us) Florida

18. Expansion through Diplomacy Continued • Almost went to war with Great Britain (who shared ownership with us) over the Oregon territorybut got it dividing at the 49th parallel: 1846 • Bought Alaska from Russia: 1867

19. Expansion through Military Force • Americans settlers in Texas fought a war with Mexico to gain independence in what was known as the Texas Revolution. • In 1845, Texas was annexed (added to the U.S.) and was admitted to the Union as a slave state.

20. Military Force Continued • In 1846, President Polk instigated a war between the U.S. and Mexico over the border between Texas and Mexico. • The Mexican War ended in a U.S. victory. Mexico was forced to give a huge area of land from Texas to California, for $15 million • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjUEBDOOSDM&list=PLTFbJbrcw45YjiTbNvkkYQtlThodrk_0G

22. Beginnings of Imperialism • Imperialism – empire building • Coloniesacquired by imperialist powers supplied resourcesfor their industries and marketsfor their manufactured goods. • America began to acquire islands in the Pacific as stations for their ships • Midway Islands • Samoan Islands

23. American Imperialism

24. Americans Debate: • Americans debated over whether or not the U.S. should become an imperialist nation. • We SHOULD: to play a stronger role in world affairs • We SHOULD NOT: for moral and practical reasons