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Treaty of Alliance With France
The U.S. forges an alliance with France, who helps them win the Revolutionary War -
Livingston
Robert R. Livingston is named the first United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs -
Jay Treaty
The U.S. establishes the Jay Treaty with Great Britain. avoiding a war and promising peaceful trade -
Quasi-War
The U.S. engages in an undeclared naval war against their former French allies, eventually resulting in the termination of the Treaty of 1778 -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty is signed, guaranteeing open passage for any nation through the proposed Panama Canal -
The United Nations
The Allied forces form the United Nations and the Atlantic Charter is signed and agreed upon by Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt -
Casablanca Conference
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet to plan European Strategy and demand the unconditional surrender of the Axis countries -
United Nations Charter
America becomes a founding member and has veto power on the Security Council along with Great Britain, France, China, and the Soviet Union -
Marshall Plan
U.S. gives $11 billion to modernize and rebuild European countries; no repayment is asked for -
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance between the U.S. and several European Countries