英美概括课件——美国内战.ppt

Chapter Three American Expansion and the Civil War Contents Monroe Doctrine Westward Movement Civil War Monroe Doctrine (1823) Monroe The Contents of Monroe Doctrine The Essence of Monroe Doctrine  Monroe To defend America’s interest in the new world, Monroe, the 5th president of the United States proclaimed his new foreign policy in 1823. non-colonization The United States would not interfere in the affairs of colonies still owned by European nations in the new world. European nations should not intervene in the affairs of independent nations of the new world. non-intervention Any effort on the part of European nations to extend their system to any portion of the western hemisphere would be regarded as dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States. The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. “America for Americans” Time: 18th----19th centuries Means: purchase / violence. The US mainland as we know today was almost complete in . Significance Consequence a large-scale advancement of American economy and territory becoming one of the most powerful nations of the 20th century formation of American nationality great suffering, destruction, and cultural loss for the Native Americans of North America. The Suffering of the Indians The process of American expansion of the process of withdrawal and slaughter of the Indians as well as the conquest of their land. During the process, the number of Indians shrieked from 1 million to less than 24 thousands. American Civil War Union vs Confederacy Union Confederate Civil War (1861-1865) Causes Process Significance Economic Confrontation Election of Abraham Lincoln Life experience the 16th president of America. Sailor, worker, postman, salesman Hon