Foreign Policy Events

  • French Invasion of Mexico

    French Invasion of Mexico
    isolationism, Monroe Doctrine
  • Spanish-American War Begins

    Spanish-American War Begins
    isolationism, Monroe Doctrine
  • Trade Wars in China

    Trade Wars in China
    Open Door Policy
  • Panama Canal authorized

    Panama Canal authorized
    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 beings

    Korean War beings
    collective security, containment
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    containment, deterrence
  • U.S. commits to Vietnam War

    U.S. commits to Vietnam War
    detente
  • SALT I pact

    SALT I pact
    detente
  • Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

    Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
    isolationism
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Operation Iraqi Freedom
    collective security, internationalism