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American Revolution
Great Brittian had control over the American colonies so the colonies wanted to go to war to try and gain their freedom. When the war ended, the colonies had their freedom from Great Brittian. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
George Washington warned the country against the dangers of political parties in his farwell address. -
Barbary Wars
Wars that were faught between the Untied States and the Barbary states. Rather than pay the ransom, we decided to go to war. -
Embargo Act
A general embargo enforced by the U.S. congress against Great Britian and France during the napoleonic wars. -
war of 1812
A 32 month conflict between the US and the British Empire that ended in no territorial change. War came about for many reasons including trade restrictions. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Doctrine stated that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies or meddle in the internal concerns of European countries. -
Manifest Destiny
the belief held by Democrats in the United States in the 19th century that American settlers were destined to expand across the continent -
US mexican war
An armed conflict between Mexico and the US over the annexation of Texas which Mexico believed was their territory -
Annexation of Hawaii
extended U.S. territory into the Pacific. Highlighted the rise of the US Pacific Power. -
Spanish- American- Cuban War
between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence. -
Roosevelt Corollary
states that the US will intervene in conflicts between European nations and Latin American countries. -
WW1
was a global war centred in Europe. Allies started joining in from all over and created a huge world war. -
Isolationism
policy of isolating a country from the affairs of other nations. -
WWII
The second global war that included the large majority of the worlds' nations, including all of the great powers. -
The Cold War
War with no fighting at all. Russia was fighting the United States to be world super powers. -
Truman Doctrine
stated that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them falling into Soviet power. -
Marshall Plan
the American program to help Europe. The United States gave money support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to prevent the spread of communism. -
Detente
is a easing of tension between the US and the Soviet Union. This was the ending of the cold war. -
Carter's emphasis on foreign policy
Stop Human rights abuse. For example, he wanted to let Panama recalin their cannal. -
September 11
Terrorist attack against the US. The two world trade center buildings were crashed into by planes taken over by Al Queda terrorists. -
War In Iraq
The US went to war in Iraq to fight the terrorists that attacked us on September 11 2001. This war is known as the War on Terror. This was a result of repeated terrorists attacks. The goal of course was to end global terror
