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Context
In 1898 the Spanish American war broke out, at first McKinley did not want to get involved but was soon pressured by American citizens. As a result of the war America came out of its isolationist's shell that was characterized by the Farewell Address. -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Britain signed the treaty allowing the US to build and fortify a canal in Latin America. This proves my thesis that America's foreign policy fostered great political change because America gained political power in Latin America. -
Dollar Diplomacy
The diplomacy encouraged Wall Street bankers to invest in foreign areas that the US had interest in. It stated that the US could dominate other countries economically. The diplomacy caused a political change in how the US would dominate over other countries. -
Security Treaty
America and Britain would defend France if Germany invaded again. Diplomatically America changed its role and became a protector or a guard for other countries. -
Treaty of Versailles
Ended WW1 between Germany and the Allied powers. Expanded America's diplomatic role into a peace maker. -
Emergency Quota Act
Limited the number of European immigrants who could come to the US each year. It was set at 3%. This fostered a strong diplomatic change because it changed the open relations between US and Europe to a stricter and more controlled relation. -
Five-Power Naval Treaty
Limited the construction of certain large naval ships and there was a ratio of the amount of ships a country could own and the size of the country. Submarines and destroyers were exempted from the treaty. The US gained a stronger diplomatic stance in the relations between other countries and was able to limit their construction of ships. -
Nine-power Treaty
Affirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China and reaffirmed the open door policy and that trade with China was open to every nation. America reinforced its relation with China and became a stronger political power. -
Immigration Act of 1924
Strengthened the Emergency Quota Act by placing an even stricter quota at 2%. The US made the relations between them and Europe even stricter. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Called for an outlaw of war and was ratified by 62 nations. Defensive wars were allowed. The US became the diplomatic peacekeeper. -
Stimson Doctrine
The US would not recognize any territory acquired by force in recognition of Japan's invasion of Manchuria. This shows the growth of America's diplomatic power and the influence they had on other countries. -
Good Neighbor Policy
America would not intervene of interfere with Latin American countries. This improved the US's relations with Latin America compared to before where they were very disliked. -
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The president could lower tariffs with a country if the country also lowered its tariffs. America strengthened and controlled its relations with other countries by trying to be fair economically. -
Havana Conference
The US agreed to protect Latin America from German aggression. The US gained some political influence in Latin America because of the offered protection. Also they strengthened their relationship with Latin America. -
Lend-Lease Bill
Allowed America to lease arms to the democracies of the world that need them. This strengthened America's political stance on the support of democracy. Also it strengthened relations with allied powers. -
ABC-1 Agreement
If the US entered the war it would focus its efforts on Germany first. This shows America developed an even stronger political stance against Germany.
