Turk-American relations from beginning to World War I

This study handles multidirectional Turk-American relations that begin at end of 18th century and last to World War I. Relations beginning with trade is guided by policies of the two countries by diversify political, military, cultural and educational areas. After U.S. declared independence, it cared to develop and expand in and in this sense the first relations in these two countries started in Garp Centers in North America. It has not look so hot to United States who want to sign formal trade agreement with Ottoman Empire because of a variety reasons. Yet the burning of the Ottoman navy in Navarino in 1827 gets close to United States. And so Friendship and Trade Agreement signed on 7 May 1830 began formal relations. Related with this agreement it has been ?most favored nation? status granted to U.S. So this constituted the infrastructure of future of the main source of problems. Imperialism evolving with colonialism in 19th century has begun to be felt in the Ottoman lands. In this sense U.S. has not remained indifferent to this land which is the scene of the struggle for influence in the West and has wanted to develop political, military, commercial, cultural relationships with the Ottoman Empire. In accordance with balance policy against to the West Ottoman Empire has approached to the United States. U.S. in accordance with Monroe Doctrine could not involve in European affairs and has wanted to make this by means of missionaries sent to the Ottoman Empire. U.S. had started the relations with the Ottoman Empire with merchants and had gone on with missionaries. In this sense Missionaries not only has spreaded Protestantism but also has served American interests. Missionaries have paved the way for the formation of separatist ideas which especially includes Armenians in the country through opened their institutions for minorities and in this way jeopardized the integrity of the state?s political. Armenian issue and missionary activities led to the problems between the two countries and then from time to time U.S. navy which has sent to the waters of Ottoman to threaten has led to tense relations thoroughly. With the result that before the World War I, the main problems between the two countries are Armenian issue, Missionary activities, American citizens? rights, American naval?s threats. Keywords: Ottoman Empire, U.S. imperialism, capitulation, the Armenian revolts