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Big Stick Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy was international relations and foreign policy that was backed up by force or threats. Big Stick Diplomacy was President Theodore Roosevelt who quoted "Speak softly and carry a big stick." It was used to show America's strength and projected power without having to use force or the military. Big Stick Diplomacy fostered change diplomatically and politically because it allowed America to interrupt Latin America affairs which can be seen in assisting Panama's independence. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act of 1917 was made to prosecute spies in America as a reaction to the Germans in World War 1. This is similar to the immigration acts as it was an American diplomatic reaction to the fear of german spies. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
President Wilson's fourteen points were to ensure peace after World War 1 and to prevent future wars. The Fourteen Points were heavy on Self Determination and establishing a League of Nations. Wilson's fourteen points show how the United States has transited to a world power player and even going as far as to create a peace plan for the world with the values of democracy and self determination. Shows the growing influence of America in the world power players. -
Sedition Act of 1918
The Sedition Act of 1918 was a continuation of the Espionage Act and also showed the American fear of espionage. In addition, the Sedition Act would come back later the Cold War as a repeating trend. -
Emergency Quota Act
The Emergency Quota Act is a reaction to the fear of communism and the United States cut the number of immigrants who could enter America to 3% of their nations population. This act shows how much fear can be instilled by communism in Europe and the fear of it spreading through immigrants to America. The act followed the red scare and it shows how America politically reacted to the rise of communism in Russia. -
Washington Naval Conference
The Washington Naval Conference caused major naval disarmament through the four power and the five power treaty and also the open door policy in China with the nine power treaty. The Washington Naval Conference shows the United States retreating into isolationism and not establishing a clear naval presence which would later lead to the rise of Empire of Japan and Hitler and Nazis which would plunge the world into WWII. -
Fordney McCumber Tariff
The Fordney McCumber Tariff increased tariff rates to 38% and was very high because of the business during this time period. The United States wanted to protect their goods against the cheaper European goods. However, the tariff devastated European exports which in turn meant hat Europe could not pay back the money that was loaned to them during World War 1. This tariff shows a unsuccessful foreign policy on economics that would soon plunge America into the Great Depression. -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was America's plan to help Germany pay its reparations and improve its economy. The Dawes plan showed change diplomatically because America offered a plan of help even to Germany who had caused so much damage and death in World War 1. The Dawes Plan shows the good heart of America and America did not lose any major money, and Germany did not gain much major repairs to their economy. -
Immigration Act
Followed the Emergency Quota Act the Immigration Act cut down the immigration to 2% and closed the door for Japanese immigrants. This shows the continuation of the fear of communism and immigrants. The political mindset of America changes even further as America tries to restrict even more immigrants in a reaction to the Red Scare. Similar to the Chinese Exclusion Act, these immigration foreign policies are political and public reactions of scared Americans. -
Kellogg Briand Pact
The Kellogg Briand Pact was a treaty that outlawed war in which the United States and several other countries signed. The treaty was significant because it showed the United States fear of war. The treaty showed how countries could come together and outlaw war which would eventually be broken with World War 2. -
Hawley Smoot Tariff
The Hawley Smoot Tariff raised the tariff to 60% and plunged America into isolationism. Other countries would not export to the United States and the tariff was one of the reasons of the Great Depression. The Hawley Smoot tariff shows how the United States made the situation even worse with foreign trade and let themselves fall into the threshold of the depression. -
Tydings McDuffie Act
The Tydings McDuffie Act said that the Philippines would be independent after 12 years. This act shows the foreign policies of America and how America decided when a country was ready to be governed by itself. The policy of America was the over watching country of democracy showed the anglo saxan ideas that were still in place. -
Neutrality Acts
The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 declared that the United States would be neutral in any war that broke out no matter what the hostilities were on either sides. The neutrality follows the trend during WWI where the U.S also declared neutrality. The Neutrality Acts show how America wanted to remain isolated and not involved with foreign conflicts as the U.S tried to repair itself from the Great Depression. -
Quarantine Speech
Quarantine Speech was a meant to isolate the nations that were moving toward war. The Quarantine speech showed the United States foreign diplomacy and how they were afraid of war. The United States tried to stop war at all costs and this shows their growing out of isolationism and into intervention. -
Neutrality Acts of 1939
The Neutrality Acts of 1939 lifted all embargoes on trade and said that the United States would sell war items on a cash and carry basis. This shows the change of diplomatic relations and how the United States is moving toward intervention and getting out of isolationism. The United States made money and also improved their moral standpoint.
