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Construction of the Panama Canal
The Construction of the Panama Canal was important for not only economic reasons but also for establishing themselves as a dominant power in Latin America. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was an important diplomatic policy that helped assert American dominance in Latin America by making themself the controlling figure and limiting the intervention of European countries. -
Root-Takahira Agreement
The Root-Takahira Agreement was another important event in this time period that was important for exerting the United States as a world power. By intervening with foriegn affairs in Europe and Asia the country puts the world on stand by as a major power. -
Payne-Aldrich Bill
The Payne-Aldrich Bill was a foreign policy that had the direct interest of the United States at hand. By raising taxes on imports America hoped to help their own economy grow. -
Panama Canal Tolls Act of 1912
The Panama Canal Tolls Act of 1912 was another example of foreign interactions effecting the diplomacy of the United States. Again the United States exerts dominance in Latin America by setting a policy that foregoes taxes on their ships. -
Passing of the 17th Amendment
The passing of the 17th Amendment was important as it allowed for the American people to be more involved in elections. -
Wilson's original neutrality proclamation
When World War I breaks out in Europe President Wilson declares that the United States would not intervene in the war over seas to the delight of most Americans. By declaring neutrality the United States shows strength and it allows them to carry on course without outside influence -
Wilson's fourteen points
In January of 1918, President Wilson addressed his fourteen points speech. The main effects of the fourteen points would change American relations on the global stage and allow their presence to be felt around the world. -
Creation of the League of Nations
The League of Nations was a peace keeping organization that was proposed by the United States for after the war. This was a direct effect of America's foreign interactions effecting diplomacy. Eventually after the creation of the League, America decides that it was not in its best interest to join. -
Red Scare
The Red Scare was a prime example how foreign interactions has direct diplomatic effects on the homeland of the country. In the homeland the effects of discriminated against the idea of communism further advancing the United States' belief that they can intervene in other countries in the world. -
The Emergency Quota Act and Immigration Act
The Emergency Quota Act and Immigration Acts were put in place to restrict the amount of immigrants coming from Europe and the had a complete restriction on Japanese immigrants. As a part of the United States' isolationist foreign movement, America restricted immigrants through their diplomacy. -
Stock Market Crash 1929
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was a crash that was originated in the United States that had catastrophic effects on the global market. The fact that the crash in the United States had such effects on the European markets also supports the fact that the country is a global power. -
Stimson Doctrine
This doctrine stated that the United States would not recognize any territory that is taken by force from another country. -
President Roosevelt's "Good Neighboor Policy"
When President Hoover came into office he sought to improve relations with Latin American countries mainly Haiti and Nicaragua. As a result President Roosevelt removed soldiers as a result of the policy. -
Congress passes several Neutrality Acts
These acts passed by congress were designed to keep America from engaging in another war and to keep America's best interests in hand.
