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George Washington warned America to remain this in foreign policy.
Neutral
This geographic feature allowed the US to remain neutral for the majority of its early history.
The Oceans
The US was pulled into this war to protect its freedom of seas.
War of 1812
The US began this policy in the late 1800s as it tried to gain markets and raw materials.
Imperialism
The US warned Europe to stay out of newly independent countries
The Monroe Doctrine
The US went to war with this nation in 1848 when we claimed the Rio Grande as our Southern border
Mexican American War
The US attempted to remain this as WWI broke out.
Neutral
The US entered WWI due to this action.
Germany’s unconditional submarine warfare
The US Congress rejected this document for it would have caused the US to a member of the League of Nations.
Treaty of Versailles
The US attempted this foreign policy in the 1920s
Isolation
The US passed the Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937 in reaction to the aggressive acts of Germany and Japan. They became known as this
Storm Cellar Diplomacy
The US gave war materials to the Allies in WWII under this Act.
The Lend Lease Act
The US entered WWII after this event
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan surrendered to the US at the end of WWII due to the destructive forces of this
Atomic bombs
FDR and Churchill outlined the war aims of WWII before the US entered the war in this document
The Atlantic Charter
The US became of member of this peacekeeping organization after WWII
The United Nations
The US foreign policy that attempted to stop the spread of communism
Containment
The US entered this “war” as part of UN forces to stop the advancement of communism.
Korean War
This general was “fired” from the command of US forces in Korea for not following Truman’s orders
MacArthur
This doctrine gave military aid to Greece and Turkey
The Truman Doctrine
This doctrine attempted to protect the Middle East from communism
Eisenhower Doctrine
The US attempted to stop Ho Chi Minh’s forces in this war
The Vietnam War
This Congressional legislation allowed LBJ to increase American involvement in Vietnam
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This piece of legislation attempted to regain Congress’ Constitutional power to declare war.
The War Powers Act
Nixon’s foreign policy that attempted to open relations with the Soviet Union and other communist nations
detente