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George Washington's farewell speech
Our true policy is to “steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” Called Isolationism. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The US wanted to own all the land to the Pacific ocean. -
The Florida Purchase
Manifest Destiny was in play while trying to own all land all the way to the Pacific Ocean. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The US will stay out of europe's affairs but help Latin American affairs. Any act of Europe being involved in Latin affairs would be looked at as a threat of war. This was tested in 1867 when France invaded Mexico and the US forced France to admit defeat. -
The open door in China
John Hay introduced a policy that promoted equal trade for all nations and China's independence should be preserved over its own territory. -
Roosevelt Corollary
During the second half of the nineteenth century European involvement in the Americas lessoned. The US started to police Latin America and other islands to prevent revolutions and riots. -
World War l
Germany's submarine campaign against America forced the US to come out of Isolationism. The US joined the the war. -
End of the War
When Germany was defeated the US stopped being involved in other countries. They did not join the League of nations. Most citizens believed what goes on in other countries do not matter to us. -
The Good Neighbor Policy
Franklin Roosevelt wanted less military involvement in the countries to the south.He focused more on trading with them. -
Pearl harbor
Japan attacked an American Naval base in Hawaii. The US joined WWll fighting alongside our allies against the axis powers. -
The Truman Doctrine
Greece and Turkey were in danger of being taken by the Soviet Union. President Truman decided it would be in our policy to help protect free people from outside pressures. -
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Korean War
The US wanted to prevent the spread of communism. The war ended by splitting Korea into two parts. -
Soviet Union Dissolves
Our foreign policy was based around the fact aht relations between the Soviet Union and the US were not that close. So when the Soviet Union dissolved the US became the only large super power in the world. -
Obama's Foreign Policy
Obama wanted to end the war in Iraq. And refocus on the challenges at the border. -
Trump's Foreign Policy
Focusing on strengthening the borders and preventing terrorism. He wants to put America first.
