American Foreign Policy

By bhorton16

  • Introduction 1 (ISOLATIONISM)

    Introduction 1 (ISOLATIONISM)
    In 1921 - 1922, Washington had gatherings from the powers that seemed to be big. Leaders had every possible way to prevent any wars based off of the face that WWI has started. Great Britain, France, Japan and other countries teamed up together to stop another war from occurring.

  • The Four-Power Treaty (INTERNATIONAL)

    The Four-Power Treaty (INTERNATIONAL)
    The U.S, France, Britain and Japan agreed to make an event before taking action into their own hands. Britain and Japan teamed up secretly together causing the U.S to have possible conflicts with other countries. By ending this treaty, it could make an agreement with any country and many discussions.

  • The Five-Power Treaty (INTERNATIONAL)

    The Five-Power Treaty (INTERNATIONAL)
    This treaty was the treaty signed by the U.S. The treaty was controlled by warships from the Navy but most part of it was also not allowed. Members of the U.S. Navy had to limit the expansion that was going on that also had Hawaii, the Philippines and Guam in danger.

  • The Nine-Power Treaty (ISOLATIONISM)

    The Nine-Power Treaty (ISOLATIONISM)
    The agreement was finally made in Washington having a U.S. Open Door Policy in China. Several treaties were accomplished having the countries agree to it. There were some interests to the new treaties but also there weren’t any changes.

  • Introduction 2 (ISOLATIONISM)

    Introduction 2 (ISOLATIONISM)
    Germany was now defeated causing the Allies to have debt repayment and reparations. The European Powers demanded that Germany gives a four year conflict with agreement, or they would put Germany and the Allies responsible for what happened. The battle had reparations having Germany collapsed.

  • The Dawes Plan (ISOLATIONISM)

    The Dawes Plan (ISOLATIONISM)
    Countries used Germany’s reparation payments to fix their debts to the U.S. Banks continued to let Germany have payments to France and the UK. France and Belgium would lend Germany a $200 million loan to stay stabilized.

  • Initial Arms Limits (ISOLATIONISM)

    Initial Arms Limits (ISOLATIONISM)
    Nations have been getting threats saying there will be another war which caused them to be concerned about it. GB, U.S, Japan, France and Italy all signed the Five-Powers Treaty. The League of Nations were engaged to this conference.

  • Failure to Form a Treaty (ISOLATIONISM)

    Failure to Form a Treaty (ISOLATIONISM)
    Either one side or both sides had to make compromises causing there to be a bunch of conflict trying to solve the problem. “Friendship” wasn’t even allowed anywhere in this plan. 50 cruisers agreed to let 339,000 tons limiting any heavy cruiser.

  • The Young Plan (INTERNATIONAL)

    The Young Plan (INTERNATIONAL)
    BIS operates till this day to help with bank consultation and cooperation. Germany had debt causing the U.S decline the proposal or anything Germany tried to ask them for. There was final settlement from Germany having reparation problems.

  • Senator Gerald Nye (ISOLATIONISM)

    Senator Gerald Nye (ISOLATIONISM)
    Japan had engaged with more control and more expansion for China. President Roosevelt proposed to consult other nations to gain conflict. The Isolationists faced no internationalists causing their ideology to be right from time to time.

  • Introduction 3 (ISOLATIONISM)

    Introduction 3 (ISOLATIONISM)
    The Great Depression had losses of people which gets caused to be isolationism. States expanded to protect their interests with Latin America. American bankers & Manufacturers have pushed for U.S. involvement which was by senator Gerald P. Nye.

  • U.S. Loans to Allied Powers (INTERNATIONAL)

    U.S. Loans to Allied Powers (INTERNATIONAL)
    Wartime financial issues caused tension to the former co-belligerents. The U.S didn’t really have interest into Germany collapsing, but was determined when Germany asked for a $10 billion loan. Congress created a plan to have the U.S negotiate any repayment plan.

  • U.S. Peace Advocates (INTERNATIONAL)

    U.S. Peace Advocates (INTERNATIONAL)
    U.S. officials and citizens had effort positively to not let anything create another war. Some focused on the League of Nations to try and outlaw the war. Peace advocates Nicholas and James were apart of this.

  • French Involvement (ISOLATIONISM)

    French Involvement (ISOLATIONISM)
    The U.S. and France had a bilateral agreement to shore up any type of defense. The created extension had nations pact was received very well. 15 nations signed this pact in Paris.

  • Geneva Conference (INTERNATIONAL)

    Geneva Conference (INTERNATIONAL)
    Three Powers began negotiating on expanding limitations. Dispute had to be measured by the number of vessels. The stalemate ended the whole conference with a question not having to make a new treaty happen.