question archive American Foreign Policy For years American settlers moved west and south dreaming of expanding the United States
American Foreign Policy For years American settlers moved west and south dreaming of expanding the United States
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American Foreign Policy
For years American settlers moved west and south dreaming of expanding the United States. (1)___ was a driving force in American history. In (2)___ the government announced the end of the “frontier.” Americans began looking to overseas frontiers where they could expand (3)___ and compete for political influence. In the mid-1800s American merchants already traded with China, but many hoped to begin trading with (4)___. In 1853 (5)___ sailed warships into Tokyo Bay, which persuaded Japan to sign the (6)___ and open ports to American ships.
An Age of Imperialism
In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, many European nations created large empires by exerting (7)___ and political control over weaker regions. European countries competed for power in Asia and (8)___. After the Civil War, many wanted the
United States to (9)___ new lands. Secretary of State (10)___ pictured an American empire that included the Caribbean, Central America, and the Pacific. In 1867 a treaty with Russia to buy (11)___ for $7.2 million was ridiculed. At an 1889 conference, Latin American countries established the (12)___. As the United States expanded, Captain (13)___ argued that improving naval power would protect shipping and provide access to (14)___. In 1883 Congress authorized construction of the first (15)___ warships.
