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United States becomes Independent from Britain
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Expansionism
The United States seeked to expand its territory from the thirteen original colonies. -
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Isolationism and Neutrality
The United States seeked to limit relations with other countries as much as possible. Dates aren't specific. President Involved: George Washington -
Lousiana Territory Purchased from France
Benjamin Franklin more than doubled the size of the United States when he purchased 828,000 square miles of land from France at just 3 cents per acre. President Involved: Thomas Jefferson
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Monroe Doctrine Introduced
European Nations agreed not to create colonies in the Western Hemisphere, and in return, we agreed to remain out of European affairs, and remain isolated. President Involved: James Monroe -
Alaska Purchased from Russia
President Johnson purchased the Alaska territory from Russia. Date is not specific. -
United States Establishes Base at Pearl Harbor
President Involved: Grover Cleveland
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Temporary end to Isolationism
German Aggressions leads United States into the War. After the war, Wilson developed the league of nations. However, congress rejected the treaty, and urged continued isolationism. President Involved: Woodrow Wilson
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Continued Isolationism
After The Great War, the united states continued a poicy of Isolationism, up until the Bombing of Pearl Harbor. Beginning Date Not Specific. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, and so the United States ended it's policy of Isolationism. President Involved: Franklin Roosevelt -
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Containment
The United States followed a policy of Conatinment, in which we used military power and money to control and prevent the spread of communism. This began when the Soviets were the main dangers to peace, and ended when the Soviet Republic declard its independence and the Soviet Union ceased to exist. -
Soviet Union ceased existence
The Soviet Union broke into 15 seperate post-soviet states. -
Terrorist Attacks on New York City
Terrorists drove hijacked planes into the Twin Towers in New York City. This started the War on Terrorism. President Involved: George W. Bush -
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Anti-Terrorism
After the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11th, the United States has given its every effort to slow and eventually stop terrorism.
