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U.S. Foreign Policies and Wars
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Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War stated in April of 1898 and ended in December of the same year. A major reason why it started was the unknown reason for the sinking of the USS Maine. Spain did not have it's navy or army ready. The Spanish Navy was destroyed at the Philipine Islands. Spain would lose control over Cuba in just a few months, leading to a United States victory. Spain would lose control over Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philipines. -
Big Stick Policy
The Big Stick Policy was President Theadore Roosevelt's way of dealing with foreign countries. The Big Stick was the United States Navy. Roosevelt strengthen the United States Navy with 10 new Battleships and 4 Cruisers. This policy ended in 1913 with President Woodrow Wilson. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was Roosevelts way of upgrading the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. The Roosevelt Corollary basically stated that the United States had full rights to intervene with Latin and South America. The Roosevelt Corollary was used to intervene in small contries like Cuba and Haiti with the Military. -
Dollar Diplomacy
The Dollar Diplomacy was followed by President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State Philander Knox. The Dollar Diplomacy was used to increase loans to foreign nations and increase economic stability. The Dollar Diplomacy was a failure and lead to social unrest and military intervention. It was abandon in 1912. -
United States enters WWI
With the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare from Germany, Woodrow Wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against Germany. Germany's actions of submarine warfare had brought the United States. It would take awhile for United States troops to enter the warfront. -
Treaty of Versailles/ End of WWI
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI. The Treaty had some of Wilson's 14 points. Some that made it through was the League of Nations and the creation of new nations in Europe. But there was still imperialism in the Middle East, East Asia, and Africa. France and Britain also punished Germany too hard which Wilson didn't want to happen. -
Good Neighbor Policy
FDR wanted to improve relations with Central and South America. With this policy the United States used diplomacy and trade instead of military force to keep the stability. This policy would change United States policy of Roosevelt Collorary using military force to more peaceful aproach. This policy would be used in 1930s, but not alot in 1940s because of WWI. -
Neutrality Act (1937)
The Neutrality Act of 1937 was the second Neutrality Act in the 1930s. This act was used to stop US citizens from traveling to waring nations, mostly the Spanish Civil War. It also stopped the trade of arms on United State ships and prevented waring nation ships from entering US waters. It also gave the president the right to extend export embargo on any materials. -
Cash and Carry
The "cash and carry" was Roosevelts way of trading with other countries without getting involved. The cash and carry allowed other countries to buy non war material, but they had to pay in cash and they had to transport there supplies on there ships. It later allowed the sale of arms in 1939. -
U.S. enters WWII
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese naval and air forces attacked the american naval and air bases on Haiwii. This attack/battle brought the United States into WWII. This battle would damage the US Pacific Fleet by damaging or destroying all 8 battleships, but failed to get any of the US Carriers. The United States would repair the naval fleet and would go on to damage the Japanese fleet at Midway.
