1900-1941

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    This doctrine created by Monroe was made to stop European involvement in Latin America.
  • Big Stick Diplomacy

    Big Stick Diplomacy

    This was Roosevelt's way of asserting American power with the threat of violence. This also was the beginning of America becoming the world's police.
  • Hay Pauncefote Treaty

    Hay Pauncefote Treaty

    This is the treat signed by the US and Great Britain that states the legality of the creation of the Panama Canal.
  • Roosevelt Corollary

    Roosevelt Corollary

    This was added on to the Monroe Doctrine to again prevent European Countries from coming into the Americas
  • Gentlemen's Agreement

    Gentlemen's Agreement

    America made an agreement with Japan stating that they would no longer allow any Japanese people into America.
  • Sinking the Lusitania

    Sinking the Lusitania

    German U-boats sunk this American ship which sparked US entry into the war and later hostility towards Germany.
  • US joins WWI

    US joins WWI

    The US joined WWI which illustrated our power while also shaping the American public's view on US involvement.
  • Fourteen Points

    Fourteen Points

    Wilson created the Fourteen Points to outline his policy for foreign involvement including protection of seas and the creation of the League of Nations.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    This was the treaty that ended WWI which had severe punishments for the Germans.
  • Creation of League of Nations

    Creation of League of Nations

    The creation of this league was required by the 14 Points but it was ultimately a failure showing America's interest in world-wide democracy.
  • Dawes Plan

    Dawes Plan

    This was the financial plan that America created to have Germany make reparations for the war.
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact

    Kellogg-Briand Pact

    This was a pact that was created in an attempt to keep the world from ever entering war again.
  • Good Neighbor Policy

    Good Neighbor Policy

    This exemplified how America stepped up as a police officer for the world looking to solve the problems in Latin America.
  • Atlantic Charter

    Atlantic Charter

    This showed a positive relationship between America and Great Britain because they were on the same side of the war and agreed on their goals.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    This was America's idea to restore economic balance in Western Europe (again shows America stepping up as a leader).