2.)The Global Era-1940s In the Continental Era George Washington argued in favor of foreign policy—for nonalignment, not isolationism. During continental era, for American leaders wanted the continental expansion and protection of nation from potentially hostile neighbors, build economy through acquisition of land territory inhabited predominantly by Native Americans, who suffered the most from Western expansion to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787—called for dividing territory into grid work of townships; and started to grow quickly in population. People of US expansionism both government and Americans(US)( once from British tradition/empire) conceived as imperial republic •US looked seaward and landward•interruption of US commerce by British during Napoleonic War major cause of War of 1812. 1.)The Regional Era Manifest Destiny-special virtues of Americans and their institutions/mission to redeem and remake world in image of America. The Americans had the idea of being in destiny under God to complete this sublime task-post-cold war, US foreign policy promoted political stability and economic expansion abroad, especially in Latin America and Asia.
The number of electoral votes for president is equal to the number of U.S. Senators (Two per state) plus the number of House Representatives (Varied upon state population and size).
