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Monroe Doctrine
This restricted European involvement in the Western Hemisphere. Because of America's independent tactics, it proved it to be a global superpower. -
Foraker Act
The Foraker Act enacted a civilian government in the territory of Puerto Rico. This supports the thesis because the United States, by passing this act, wants to stay away from imperialism -
Roosevelt Corollary
This statement was made by President Roosevelt. It stated that the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of all Western Hemisphere countries for the purpose of maintaining peace and stability between nations. This set the precedent of the United States being the "police" of the Western Hemisphere. Roosevelt used the quote "speak softly and carry a big stick" to represent this idea. -
Gentleman's Agreement
In response to the increase of Japanese immigrants in America, the Japanese were forced to attend segregated schools. To ease tensions with Japan over the matter, Roosevelt introduced the "Gentleman's Agreement." In this agreement California stopped the segregation, and Japan stopped the massive waves of emigration. This Agreement showed how America influenced other countries to maintain peace between foreign nations. -
The Great White Fleet
In The Great White Fleet, Theodore Roosevelt sent 16 new US Navy Ships around the world to show them off to the rest of the world. This event represented America as a global superpower. -
Dollar Diplomacy
"Dollar Diplomacy," was known as Taft's policy of encouraging business tycoons such as J.P. Morgan to invest their money in U.S. interest in other countries. These interests included the Philippines, the Caribbean islands, and areas in South America. Because of this Diplomacy, America was able to further its foreign policy through use of economic power by guaranteeing loans to foreign countries, proving America to be a global superpower in the realm of its economy. -
Jones Act
The Jones Act, passed in 1916, granted the Philippines territorial status and promised independence as soon as a stable government could be established. This connects to the thesis because this act showed a transformation in America's role in the affairs of other foreign nations, such as the Philippines. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Secretary Arthur Zimmerman secretly proposed a German-Mexican alliance with the Zimmerman note. News of the Zimmerman note leaked out to the public, which angered many Americans. This showed America's opposition to secret alliances while also transforming America's technology, so that messages between countries could be sent regarding foreign policy. -
Fourteen Points Address
The Fourteen Points address, created by Wilson, declared that WWI was being fought for a moral cause. It called for post-war peace in Europe. The message gave Wilson the "position of moral leadership of the Allies". This was important for U.S. diplomacy because it allowed the U.S. to propose a treaty that would have a lasting affect on the entire world, therefore illustrated the role of the United States as a world power. -
Emergency Quota Act
The Emergency Quota Act emerged in response to the thousands of immigrants that entered America during this time. The act stated that immigrants from European countries are restricted to a quota. 3% of the people of their nationality that currently reside in the U.S. were allowed to enter. This Act exhibited America as a global superpower in the amount of migrants who wanted to come to America to gain rights and freedoms. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Frank Kellogg, Secretary of State under Coolidge, created this Pact to outlaws war. By creating this Pact, America's role in foreign policy was transformed and the United States played a larger role in maintaining peace between nations. -
Immigration Act of 1924
This Act cut the quota from the Emergency Quota act down to 2% and also banned Japanese immigration. This event adds to the isolationist sentiment, which related to America as an independent global superpower. -
Dawes Plan
This plan was America's idea to solve the debt crisis. The U.S. loaned money to Germany to help them pay off their debts to Britain and France, who use that money to pay off their debts to the U.S. With this, America's independent tactics proved to maintain peace and stability between foreign nations' economies. -
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
This act increased the American tariff on imports to almost 60%. European countries increased tariffs on their imports as well because of this tariff. This tariff furthermore showed the United States' global influence on other nations, although negatively. -
Good Neighbor Policy
The Good Neighbor Policy made by FDR made created so that America could become a better "neighbor" with Latin America. This greatly improved US-Latin American relations and represented America as a peacemaker.
