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George Washington's Farewell address
Warned us against being involved in foreign affairs; he said it would only bring trouble for America -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These acts made it harder for foreigners to come into the US. If a foreigner spoke against the US they would be sent back to the country they came from. -
Barbary Pirates
during Thomas Jefferson's presidentcy, first time America showed the force of its power past its own boundaries. -
US declared war on Germany
After claiming to be neutral for years Wilson finally declares war on Germany starting WWI for the US -
Neutrality Act of 1939
This neuttrality act is one of the three..this one however is different
it allowed us to sell weapons if the country could pay -
The Lend-Lease Act
The US began to get more involved...this act allowed us to give weapons with the promise that we would be repaid after the war. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked our navy base(pearl harbor). in retailation to the US cutting off their raw materials. -
US Declares War on Japan, Germany and Italy