Foreign Policy Timeline

By cameron.melchior
  • French Invasion of Mexico

    French Invasion of Mexico

    Monroe Doctrine, isolationism
  • Spanish-American War begins

    Spanish-American War begins

    Monroe Doctrine, isolationism
  • Trade Wars in China

    Trade Wars in China

    Open Door Policy
  • Panama Canal authorized

    Panama Canal authorized

    Good Neighbor Policy, Roosevelt Corollary
  • U.S. enters World War I

    U.S. enters World War I

    Internationalism
  • U.S. enters World War II

    U.S. enters World War II

    Internationalism
  • United Nations established

    United Nations established

    Collective Security
  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade

    Containment
  • Korean War begins

    Korean War begins

    Collective security, containment
  • Cuban missile crisis

    Cuban missile crisis

    Containment, deterrence
  • U.S. commits to Vietnam War

    U.S. commits to Vietnam War

    Containment
  • SALT I Pact

    SALT I Pact

    Detente
  • Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

    Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

    Collective security
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Internationalism, collective security