USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The doctrine that a country should stay out of foreign affairs.
A
Imperialism
B
Isolationism
C
Nationalism
D
Militarism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Isolationism is a political philosophy advocating a national foreign policy that opposes involvement in the political affairs, and especially the wars, of other countries. Thus, isolationism fundamentally advocates neutrality and opposes entanglement in military alliances and mutual defense pacts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Isolationists advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics. Although the United States took measures to avoid political and military conflicts across the oceans, it continued to expand economically and protect its interests in Latin America.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main argument people who are pro isolationists is the help it will bring to our economy. If we secluded ourselves from foreign country activities that would mean less resources will be waste on foreign country and used on ourselves, improving our economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The isolationist position of the Monroe Doctrine was also a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the 19th century, and it took the two world wars of the 20th century to draw a hesitant America into its new role as a major global power.

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