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Declaration of Independence
The United States Declared its independence from Great Britain. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a US Foreign Policy that states that Europe can't establish any colonies or nations on North or South America. This document was signed by President James Monroe. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Is a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine that was created by president Theodore Roosevelt after the Venezulea Crisis. -
World War I
The first world war or great war, and was centered around Europe. It lasted until November 11, 1918 -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Occured during the first world war and the ship was torpedoed by the German's and sunk within a few minutes afterwards. -
Good Nieghbor Policy
The Good Neighbor Policy is the administration by the United States which was meant for encouragement friendly realtions and mutual defense, This was represented by President Franklin Rosevelt -
World War II
Sparked by Hitler's invasion of Poland and went o for six years until the Nazis and Japan were defeated. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan did a surprise attack and attacked the United States Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
During World War II America droped the world's first deployed ataomic bomb over Hiroshima. -
Truman Doctrine
A policy in the United States that prevented Soviet expansion during the cold war. Was announced by President Harry Truman. -
Marshall Plan
When the United States gave Europe billions of dollars to help rebuild their economy after World War II so they could stop the spread of Soviet Communism. -
Korean War
Occured at the end of World War II and was a conflict between non-communists and communists forces. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Was presented by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The doctrine allowed Americans to ask for aid from the military and economic assistance if they are being distrurbed by another state. -
Vietnam War
A long conflict with North Vietnam against South Vietnam. The United States became allies with South Vietnam in the war and fought against North Vietnam. -
Cuban MIssle Crises
Was a dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the cold war. Nuclear conflict with missles was created. -
Desert Storm
Was the defense of Saudi Arabia becuase Iraq invaded them. Troops were sent to Saudi Arabia in case if an attack was acted upon Saudi Arabia by the Iraquis -
9/11
A series of four terrorists attacks that were launched by Al Queda that were acted upon the people in the UNIted States. Washington D.C. and New York CIty were affected by the attacks. -
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom)
This operation was launched to stop the Taliban from creating a safe haven for Al Quaeda and to stop their use of having Afghanistan as their base to plan terrorists attacks. -
War on Terror
An international military campaign that was created after the September 11,2001 acts. -
Operation Iraqi Freedom
President Bush announced his plan to get rid of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and to not give him the abaility to create huge distruction. -
Airstrikes on ISIS
Obama gives the military authority to drop bombs on Iraq.
