https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8 Concept Map focusing on foreign policy (centered around America in the World theme). Made by Alexis Cathcart, Block: 1B. en-us 2018-02-21 12:14:29 UTC 2025-10-22 18:54:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233692077 Foreign Policy (1898-1945)]]> 2018-02-21 12:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233692077 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233693129 The purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. By doing this, America was able to get rid of another foreign opponent. Purchase instigated by William Steward, Secretary of State.]]> 2018-02-21 12:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233693129 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233694017 The US wanted Hawaii for business and to have Hawaiian sugar be sold in the country duty-free. Hawaii's leader, Queen Liliuokalani, opposed the purchase, and ended up being overthrown by Sanford B. Dole (1893). In 1898, William Steward convinced Congress to annex the land.]]> 2018-02-21 12:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233694017 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233694980 Imperialist ideology created by Rudyard Kipling. The phrase was used as a way to "justify" American imperialism.]]> 2018-02-21 12:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233694980 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233695868 In order to avoid being seen as a second class power, America strived to colonize land overseas.]]> 2018-02-21 12:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233695868 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233696387 Port of Hawaii that was obtained through a reciprocity treaty. In 1941, the scene of the Pearl Harbor attack (Japanese planes attacked the port, damaging the naval base and many naval ships).]]> 2018-02-21 12:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233696387 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233696867 Minister who was well known for stating that Americans were destined to spread liberty and Christianity to "less civilized people" overseas.]]> 2018-02-21 12:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233696867 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233697423 Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"; encouraged America to increase its naval power in order to become a world power.]]> 2018-02-21 12:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233697423 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698000 Following America's win of the Spanish-American War (1898), the country promised not to annex Cuba (Cuban people would have control over their own government).]]> 2018-02-21 12:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698000 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698523 2018-02-21 12:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698523 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698731 2018-02-21 12:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698731 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698900 2018-02-21 12:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233698900 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233699773 Policy that took away most of Cuba's sovereignty (gave US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs, prevent Cuba from signing a treaty with any country, and gave US the right to have naval bases in Cuba, including Guantanamo Bay). In a sense, overturned the Monroe Doctrine, which called for US isolationism.]]> 2018-02-21 12:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233699773 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233702665 War fought to stop Filipino resistance to American control of the country; war ended when the leader of the Filipino soldiers, Emilio Aguinaldo, was captured.]]> 2018-02-21 12:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233702665 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233703848 The land/territory where a powerful country exercises dominant control over weaker states/territories. This policy was used in China, making it carved out to Japan, Europe, and US.]]> 2018-02-21 13:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233703848 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233705245 Policy created by the US in efforts to preserve the country's access to commercial opportunities equal to those that other countries (like Japan and those of Europe) had gained through their spheres in China.]]> 2018-02-21 13:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233705245 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233706492 Policy created by Pres. Teddy Roosevelt that focused around the concept of presidents engaging in international affairs, but maintaining a strong military to back up their actions. Roosevelt used this policy in efforts to build up America's reputation as a world power.]]> 2018-02-21 13:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233706492 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233708567 Efforts made by the US in order to expand its foreign policy through the use of economic power (guaranteed loans to foreign countries, like China and Nicaragua)]]> 2018-02-21 13:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233708567 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233709759 World tour of the Navy conducted by Theodore Roosevelt; peaceful but highly visible voyage around the world to demonstrate the power of US Navy.]]> 2018-02-21 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233709759 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233710690 Policy created by Pres. Wilson to disapprove of imperialism, spread democracy, and promote peace.]]> 2018-02-21 13:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233710690 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233713360 2018-02-21 13:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233713360 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233714463 Telegram sent from Germany to urge Mexico to join the Central Powers in WW1; telegram was intercepted by America, and was one of the factors for US entry into WW1.]]> 2018-02-21 13:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233714463 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233715374 Pledge made by Germany to temporarily stop torpedo attacks on passenger ships (however, they stated that they might continue if Britain continued to blockage German ports).]]> 2018-02-21 13:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233715374 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233717289 British liner that Germany sank through the use of unrestricted submarine warfare (128 Americans died); Pres. Wilson called on Germany to stop attacking ships without warning. One of the factors that led to US entry into WW1.]]> 2018-02-21 13:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233717289 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233719449 Peace plan created by Pres. Wilson and compromised at the Paris Peace Conference. The 14 points were designed to avoid future wars, and each one appealed to a specific group/purpose. One of the biggest points was the 10th (League of Nations).]]> 2018-02-21 13:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233719449 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233721176 The 10th point of Wilson's peace plan that proposed an Assembly with seats for all nations and a special council for the great powers. However, America did not join because it took away the country's self-determination and would have prevented Congress from deciding to go to war or not.]]> 2018-02-21 13:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233721176 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233721362 Created to solve the problems following WW1, the treaty severely punished Germany (the country took the blame for the war). The treaty only had 4 of Wilson's points, and did nothing to stop the threat of future wars. Rejected by the US because they did not want their foreign policy to be decided by another body.]]> 2018-02-21 13:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233721362 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233810503 Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; leader in the fight against US participation in the League of Nations. Irreconciables were isolationist senators opposed any sort of league and US involvement in Europe. ]]> 2018-02-21 15:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233810503 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233818292 2018-02-21 16:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233818292 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233819527 Belief that the US should refrain from involvement in overseas politics, alliances, or wars; pushed for US confinement of its national security interest to its own borders.]]> 2018-02-21 16:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233819527 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233847445 Passed in America to avoid involvement in WW2. Prohibited the sale of guns and loans to warring nations, and banned travel to other countries at war or on armed ships.]]> 2018-02-21 16:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233847445 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233851828 Isolationist group headed by Charles Lindbergh that called on America to focus on continental defense and to not get involved in WW2.]]> 2018-02-21 16:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233851828 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233855441 Speech delivered by Pres. FDR as a way to condemn Japan's invasion of China; FDR called for Japan to be quarantined, but backed off the aggressive stance after criticism - however, this showed that he was moving the country out of isolationism.]]> 2018-02-21 17:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233855441 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233856938 US policy that allowed for aid to the Allies - Britain and France can buy goods from the US as long as they paid in full and transported them - while still remaining neutral.]]> 2018-02-21 17:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233856938 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233858774 Allowed for US sales or loans of war to any country whose defense the Pres. deemed vital to US defense.]]> 2018-02-21 17:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233858774 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233860250 Speech by FDR that outlined the 4 principles of freedom (speech, religion, from want, and from fear); speech inspired Americans to be patriotic.]]> 2018-02-21 17:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233860250 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233862178 After Japan joined the Axis Powers in WW2, America placed an embargo on oil and steel to Japan to discourage Asian expansion.]]> 2018-02-21 17:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233862178 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233863822 Pres. Roosevelt (US) and Churchill (Britain) agreed on a strategy to win the war: they would invade Sicily and Italy, then demand "unconditional surrender" from Axis Powers.]]> 2018-02-21 17:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233863822 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233866688 Conferences that the Big Three (US, USSR, Britain) held during the War.
Tehran: Planned the 1944 assault on France and agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation after the war.
Yalta: USSR would declare war on Japan after Germany's surrender; US and Brit. would give USSR back the land it lost in Russo-Japanese War (Manchuria and other land).
Potsdam: Attempted to discuss the future of Europe but disagreements led to Cold War.]]> 2018-02-21 17:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233866688 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233869553 Peace-keeping organization created following the war.]]> 2018-02-21 17:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233869553 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233870875 US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagaski in Japan; led to unconditional surrender of Japan, and ended WW2.]]> 2018-02-21 17:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/233870875 8366383 https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/235186628 War between Spain and America that was fought in Cuba and the Philippines; lasted less than 3 months; was started by yellow journalism following the USS Maine explosion. Led to the "independence" of Cuba and the US annexation of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.]]> 2018-02-26 01:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/8366383/36ax2vjtylp8/wish/235186628