history help please?

Question

What was the US's foreign policy until the end of the 1800's?
Isolationism
Charity


2: What lands did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American War?
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba
Brazil, Argentina, Guatemala, Mexico


3: What type of government did Spain use in her colonies?
Limited Democracy
Absolute Despotism


4: Why did this cause conflict with the natives?
The natives wanted a theocracy
They were being rules by white people and had no voice in government.


5: Who tried to liberate Venezuela from Spanish rule?
Francisco Miranda
Dom Pedro


6: Why was Simon Bolivar known as the Washington of South America?
Because he liberated Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Because he went on to become the first president of Brazil.


7: Who was responsible for liberating much of the southern part of South America?
Jose de San Martin
Francisco Miranda

Answer 1

1. isolationism
2. Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba
3. Absolute Despotism
4. Ruled by whitess with no voice in government
5. Francisco Miranda
6. liberated Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador
7. Jose de San Martin

Answer 2

Bolívar is not the Washington of South America. If you want to make a comparison, Washington is the Bolívar of the United States.

Answer 3

1)neither really, the US was trying to reconstruct after their civil war
2) not sure but the first is more likely because I don't think Brazil was ever in the US's possession
3)Limited Democracy, they had control over every day goings on, but the crown took control in big issues
4
5)Fransisco Miranda
6) BOTH
Not sure for #7


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Answer 4

#1 is isolationism. Isolationism existed because we were physically isolated from Europe because of the Atlantic Ocean was between us. After WW2, we realized that we could not remain isolated forever from the world and it's problems.