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George Washingtons farewell Address
is a letter written by the first President of the United States, George Washington toThe People of the United States of America. Washington wrote the letter at the end of his 2nd term as president warning Americans of the political dangers they can and must avoid if they are to remain true to their values. This resulted in people being aware of what it takes to keep america safe and to keep their independence. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S foreign policy that statted efforts by european nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North Ameria would be viewed as acts of aggression. Which would lead the united states intervention. The Effect was slim to none due to the lack of both navy and army at the time. -
American War With Mexico 1846
The American War with Mexico was the first war fought on foreign soil. James K. Polk who believed the united states a manifiest destiny
to sread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. The fighting started on the border of Rio Grande, which followed by a series of U.S Victories. When it was all said and done Mexico had lost one third of its territory. -
Manifest Destiny
A huge belief in the united states that american settlers were destined to expand throughout the country. Manifest Destiny was americans mission to redeem the west in the image of agrarian america. -
Commodore perry In japan
Commodore Perry, on behalf of the U.S. government, forced Japan to enter into trade with the United States and demanded a treaty permitting trade and the opening of Japanese ports to U.S. merchant ships.It was clear that Commodore Perry could impose his demands by force. The Japanese had no navy with which to defend themselves, and thus they had to agree to the demands. -
Spanish American War
Was a war between spain and the united states, due to the U.S intervention in the cuban war of independence. After the Sinking of the u.s navy battleship the u.s was pushed into a war they did not want to get into. The United States sent an ultimatum to Spain demanding it surrender control of Cuba -
Platt Amendment
The Amendment permitted the United States to lease or buy lands for the purpose of the establishig naval bases. After the acceptance of the amendment the u.s ratified a tariff that gave cuban sugar preference in the u.s market. -
Big Stick Policy
"Speak Softly, and cary a big stick" this meant to negotiate peacefully, but also rule witha big stick. the big stick part means to not take any thing from anyone and rule with an iron fist. this resulted in no one really messing with us and resuted in a strong military. -
America Conquering the Philippines
The conflict between the philippines and america first started when the philippine republic objected to the therms of the treaty of paris. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The corollary states that the United States will intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American countries to enforce legitimate claims of the European powers, rather than having the Europeans press their claims directly. -
Dollar Diplomacy
the goal of diplomacy was to create stability and order abroad that would best promote American commercial interests.This was evident in extensive U.S. interventions in the Caribbean and Central America, especially in measures undertaken to safeguard American financial interests in the region. -
United states in mexico 1910
the u.s government felt that the lives and property of americans were endangered.they used military force and got involved in the mexican revolution. -
Moral Diplomacy
A form of Diplomacy proposed by US President Woodrow Wilson in his 1912 election. Moral Diplomacy is the system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are to that of the nation. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a canal that passes through panama to make travel and trading easier. this canal made trading eassier for america, it also helped out panama with their independence. -
Open Door Policy
the Open door policy was created in desire to trade with china, and create buisness in china. it made the united states alot of money.
