美国历史、文化与外交英文版 5-8 讲 B.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mainland Expansion of the U.S. March 4, 1789, the Congress of US assembled. December 15, 1791 The Bill of Rights is ratified. 1796, Washington’s farewell address, non-involvement, no entangling alliance. “Isolationism” proclaimed. One of the US diplomatic principles or slogans. 1803, Louisiana Purchase, $1,500,000, US territory doubled. Mainland Expansion of the U.S. 1823, Monroe Doctrine proclaimed. Wanghsia Treaty, 1844 1845, Texas annexed by 1 vote (26-26 Senate) 1846, Oregon settlement with Britain, 500,000sq.km. 1846-1848, Mexican War, territory increased by half. 1861-1865, Civil War. 1867, Alaska purchase. 1868, Burlingame Treaty, free immigrants from Chi 1882, Anti-Chinese law passed by Congress Overseas Expansion of the U.S. 1894, US GDP equal to Britain, France and Germany combined 1898, US-Spanish war 1899-1900, “Open Door” policy officially proclaimed. Another main principle of US foreign policy. “Equal opportunity”, “Most-favored-nation treatment”. 1914-1918, WWI, “14 points”, League of Nations. 1929, Great Depression 1930’s, Isolationism 1939-1945, WWII * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Squatters in the Colonies The poor people couldn’t afford to buy land from Colonial government or proprietors, so they simply went to the west, and selected a desirable plot and squatted on it. Maturing Colonies and Distict Identity Throughout the 18th century, the maturing British North American colonies inevitably forged a distinct identity. They grew vastly in economic strength and cultural attainment; virtually all had long years of self-government behind them. In the 1760s their combined population exceeded 1,500,000 -- a six-fold increase since 1700. Nonetheless, England and America did not begin an overt parting of the ways until 1763. The End of 7 Years’ War and the Parting In the aftermath of 7 Years’ War, London saw a need for a more centralized control, spread the costs of empire more equitably. T