L19: Foreign Policy: Setting a Course of Expansionism Timeline

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  • New Orleans purchase

    President Thomas Jefferson arranged for potential purchase of New Orleans, in fear that French control could pose a threat in trading
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    War of 1812

  • Spain Persuasion

    US diplomats persuaded Spain to give up/grant Florida to the US

  • Russian Decree

    Russia issued a decree extending its colony south into territory claimed jointly by the United States and Great Britain.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Twin policies of non-colonization and non-interference in the Western Hemisphere by Europe

  • Texas Revolt

    Texans revolted and declared Texas to be independent country

  • Britain gives America Oregon

  • Mexican-American War ends

    Mexican-American War finally ended after Americans captured Mexico City

  • Edo Bay, Japan

    Commodore Matthew Perry led a small fleet of American warships into Edo Bay

  • Treaty was made, America opened up Japan for trade

  • Treaty was made, America opened up Japan for trade

  • Purchase of Alaska

  • Treaties Signed

    The US, Germany, and Britain all signed treaties with the Samoan King, who granted them access to the islands

  • The US claimed the uninhabited Midway Islands

  • Britain claims Samoa

    Leaves US and Germany with Samoa