American Foreign Policy

  • French Invasion of Mexico

    Monroe Doctrine and isolationsim
  • Spanish-American War begins

    Monroe Doctrine and isolationism
  • Trade wars in China

    Open Door Policy
  • Panama Canal authorized

    Roosevelt Corollary and Good Neighbor Policy
  • U.S. enters World War 1

    Internationalism
  • U.S. enters World War 2

    Internationalism
  • United Nations established

    Collective Security
  • Berlin Blockade

    Containment
  • Korean War begins

    Collective security and containment
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    containment and deterrence
  • U.S. commits to Vietnam War

    Containment and collective security
  • Salt 1 pact

    detente
  • Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

    containment and collective security
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

    collective security and internationalism