Foreign Policy Overview

By rwdenton

  • French Invasion of Mexico

    Monroe Doctrine
    Isolationism

  • Spanish-American War

    Monroe Doctrine
    Isolationism

  • Trade Wars in China

    Open Door Policy

  • Panama Canal Authorized

    Roosevelt Corollary

  • US enters WW1

    Internationalism

  • United Nations Established

    Collective Security
    Internationalism

  • US enters WWII

    Internationalism
    Collective Security

  • Berlin Blockade

    Containment

  • Korean War Begins

    Collective Security
    Containment

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Collective Security
    Deterrence

  • US commits to Vietnam War

    Containment

  • S A L T I Pact

    Detente

  • Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

    Containment

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Collective Security
    Internationalism

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