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U.S. Diplomatic History

  • France recognizes the U.S.

    France recognizes the U.S.
  • The Netherlands recognizes the U.S.

    The Netherlands recognizes the U.S.
  • Sweden recognizes the U.S.

  • Great Britain recognizes U.S. independence

    Great Britain recognizes U.S. independence
  • Prussia recognizes the U.S.

  • Morocco recognizes the U.S.

    Morocco recognizes the U.S.
  • U.S. establishes relations with Prussia

  • Russia recognizes the U.S.

    Russia recognizes the U.S.
  • U.S. restores relations with the U.K.

  • U.S. recognizes Mexico and establishes relations

    U.S. recognizes Mexico and establishes relations
  • U.S. recognizes Brazil and establishes relations

  • The Ottoman Empire recognizes the U.S.

  • U.S. establishes relations with the Ottoman Empire

  • U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas

    U.S. recognizes the Republic of Texas
  • U.S. establishes relations with Imperial China

  • Mexico severs relations with the U.S.

    Mexico severs relations with the U.S.
  • U.S. restores relations with Mexico

    U.S. restores relations with Mexico
  • U.S. recognizes Japan

    U.S. recognizes Japan
  • U.S. establishes relations with Japan

    U.S. establishes relations with Japan
  • U.S. recognizes the Kingdom of Italy

  • U.S. recognizes Liberian independence

    U.S. recognizes Liberian independence
  • U.S. recognizes the German Empire

  • U.S. severs relations with the German Empire

  • The Ottoman Empire severs relations with the U.S.

    The Ottoman Empire severs relations with the U.S.
  • U.S. restores relations with Germany

    U.S. restores relations with Germany
  • U.S. restores relations with Turkey

  • U.S. recognizes Canada and establishes relations

    U.S. recognizes Canada and establishes relations
  • U.S. recognizes the Soviet Union

    U.S. recognizes the Soviet Union
  • U.S. recognizes Australia and establishes relations

  • U.S. severs relations with Japan

    U.S. severs relations with Japan
  • U.S. severs relations with Italy

    U.S. severs relations with Italy
  • Nazi Germany severs relations with the U.S.

    Nazi Germany severs relations with the U.S.
  • Vichy France severs relations with the U.S.

    Vichy France severs relations with the U.S.
  • U.S. restores relations with Italy

    U.S. restores relations with Italy
  • U.S. restores relations with France

    U.S. restores relations with France
  • U.S. embassy in Italy reopens

    U.S. embassy in Italy reopens
  • U.S. co-founds the United Nations

    U.S. co-founds the United Nations
  • U.S. recognizes Philippine independence and establishes relations with the Philippines

    U.S. recognizes Philippine independence and establishes relations with the Philippines
  • U.S. establishes relations with India

  • U.S. recognizes India

  • U.S. recognizes Israel

    U.S. recognizes Israel
  • U.S. recognizes South Korea

    U.S. recognizes South Korea
  • U.S. establishes relations with South Korea

  • U.S. establishes relations with Israel

    U.S. establishes relations with Israel
  • U.S. recognizes Vietnam

  • U.S. restores relations with Japan

    U.S. restores relations with Japan
  • U.S. severs relations with Cuba

    U.S. severs relations with Cuba
  • President Richard Nixon meets Mao Zedong

    President Richard Nixon meets Mao Zedong
  • U.S. severs relations with South Vietnam

    U.S. severs relations with South Vietnam
  • U.S. recognizes the People's Republic of China

    U.S. recognizes the People's Republic of China
  • U.S. severs relations with Iran

    U.S. severs relations with Iran
  • U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon is bombed

    U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon is bombed
  • U.S. recognizes the reunified Germany

    U.S. recognizes the reunified Germany
  • U.S. recognizes Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan

    U.S. recognizes Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan
  • U.S. establishes relations with the Russian Federation

    U.S. establishes relations with the Russian Federation
  • U.S. recognizes Slovakia

    U.S. recognizes Slovakia
  • U.S. restores relations with Vietnam

    U.S. restores relations with Vietnam
  • U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya are bombed

    U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya are bombed
  • U.S. embassy in Germany moves from Bonn to Berlin

  • U.S. recognizes Montenegro

    U.S. recognizes Montenegro
  • U.S. establishes relations with Montenegro

    U.S. establishes relations with Montenegro
  • U.S. establishes relations with Monaco

    U.S. establishes relations with Monaco
  • U.S. recognizes Kosovo

    U.S. recognizes Kosovo
  • President Obama addresses the UK Parliament

    President Obama addresses the UK Parliament
  • U.S. recognizes South Sudan

    U.S. recognizes South Sudan
  • U.S. severs relations with Syria

    U.S. severs relations with Syria
  • Benghazi attack

    Benghazi attack
  • U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey is bombed

  • U.S. restores relations with Cuba

    U.S. restores relations with Cuba
  • President Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un in Singapore

    President Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un in Singapore
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a joint session of Congress

    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a joint session of Congress