American Foreign Policy Timeline

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  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    Treaty of Paris ends Revolutionary War; U.S. boundaries confirmed as British North America (Canada) on north, Mississippi River on west, Florida on south

  • Jay's Treaty

    Jay's Treaty
    This treaty leads to 10 years of peaceful trade with Britain

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Louisiana Purchase from France for $15,000,000

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    America declares war on Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- settled Mexican–American War. The U.S. paid Mexico $15,000,000 and assumed $3,250,000 in liabilities against Mexico.

  • Neutrality Act

    Neutrality Act
    All arms shipments to belligerent nations banned and citizens could travel on belligerent ships only at their own risk

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attack ships at Pearl Harbor and force the US into World War II.

  • 2nd Atomic Bomb Drop on Japan

    2nd Atomic Bomb Drop on Japan
    LinkThe US drops the second atomic bomb on Japan, wihch effectively ended World War II.

  • Ukraine Sanctions

    Ukraine Sanctions
    U.S. implements economic sanctions against the Russian Federation after its illegal occupation of Crimea during the 2014 Ukraine conflict.