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Monroe Doctrine
Europeans tried to interfere with North and South America. -
Roosevelt Corollary
It was stated in the state of the union address in addition to the monroe doctrine. -
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World War I
A global war against Europe. Smaller allied countries fought against Europe because of many reasons, including: Concern over other countries’ military expansion, leading to an arms race and entangling alliances, fear of losing economic and/or diplomatic status, long-standing ethnic differences and rising nationalism in the Balkans, French resentment of territorial losses in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War, and the influence exerted by military leaders. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany fought submarine warfare against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Good Neighbor Policy
The Godd Neighbor Policy is the foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt towards Latin America, named the Good Neighbor by Henry Clay. -
World War II
After world war 1 it set up for another war, in Europe, Hitler invaded Poland, which caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. -
Marshall Plan
America gave $13 billion to aid Western Europe. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day confrontation between America and the Soviet Union. -
Operation Desert Storm
The first major foreign crisis for the United States after the end of the Cold War. -
9/11
A terrorist attack the twin towers in New York, many people in the planes and the buildings died. -
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom)
This event was in response to 9/11. -
War on Terror
A military campaign resulting from 9/11.