Imperialism/Isolationism
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- The United States had once been a colony of Britain. How could we justify doing that to other lands?
- Isolationism
- Let's close the Department of State which handles foreign affairs. It has "outgrown it's usefulness".
- Isolationism
- America was very busy building railroads and setting up new farms and factories, few people had time to worry about anything else
- Isolationism
- George Washington advised the nation to "steer clear of permanant alliances" with other countries
- Isolationism
- Japan would allow only one ship a year to trade at the port of Nagasaki
- Isolationism
- The American frontier is gone. We must look abroad.
- Imperialism
- The United States has an obligation to the world to spread democracy and Christianity.
- Imperialism
- Our future prosperity depends on trade.
- Imperialism
- American merchant ships need to be protected by a larger Navy.
- Imperialism
- The policy of powerful countries taking control of weaker countries.
- Imperialism
- Other countries were competing for other lands. We must join the race or be left in the dust.
- Imperialism
- Having little to do with foreign nations
- Isolationism