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British cut off u.s. foreign trade with France, leading to a declaration of war, ended with the treaty of Ghent.
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The European countries and Japan were looking at China for profits by taking up all of the trade. Secretary of State John Hay announces the US's support of an open door policy, saying that China should trade equally with all nations
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Multiple countries were at war with each other and against Germany, America was neutral in the war, making profit from both sides, after 4 years, terms of peace were negotiated by the treaty of Versailles.
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After World War I, President Wilson pushed for creation of League of Nations at the Paris Peace talks. When the League was finally formed, Wilson met strong resistance from Congress back home and the US did not join the League
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Germany became a superpower along with the axis powers (japan,italy), Chancellor Adolf Hitler began to exterminate the jewish race, meanwhile taking, invading, and destroying any lands he could get his hands on. The war ended when The Chancellor ended his life, his army surrendering in Normandy, France, and eventually the japanese army surrendered as well.
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After World War II, the US helps found and lead the United Nations to help protect the peace and security of the world. This was an example of US involvement in international affairs and the collective security to punish any country that threatens the peace.
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russia threatened the u.s. with nuclear war, ended with the berlin wall falling and Gorbachev taking power.
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President Clinton's talks with China result in an agreement that opens up free trade between the two countries.
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In response to the terrorist attacks, US and NATO allies toppled the Taliban regime and many US troops were kept in Afghanistan.
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the u.s. along with other countries agreed to sign an nuclear deal with iran and remove sanctions imposed on them