Select three events from the list of five given below – one showing isolationism, one showing intervention, and one showing imperialism . Using complete sentences, write one paragraph describing the event and explaining whether it should be categorized as isolationism, intervention, or imperialism. In a second paragraph, explain the reason for the U.S course of action in each event.
- The United States annexes Hawaii in 1900.
- The United States declines to give aid to Hungarian patriots in 1849.
- The United States proposes the Open Door Policy in 1899.
- The United States annexes Samoa in 1899.
- The United States attempts to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britain dispute in 1895.