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Sinking of the USS Maine
US navy ship reponse to increase naval force in Latin America, its sinking was blamed on spain even though it was a problem with the ship. this was a layer of the reasons why the spanish american war happened.
people involved: william randolph
foreign influence: it didnt have an effect on foreign policy until the US declared war. -
Spanish American War
war between spain and US that happened for many reasons but mainly the sinking of the maine after the war cuba gained its independence and the phillipenes bacame a territory.
people involved: william mckinley
impact on foreign policy: The US is in other countries business both good and bad because they are doing a good thing helping weaker countries but also affecting others at the same time. -
Open Door Policy
-New policy stating that all countries have trading rights in China. this was used to open asian markets to US business.
People involved: John Hayes
Impact on foreign policy: the us isnt in good ties with asia making them open their markets with the world. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Created by Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 stating that the US will act as an international police power. It barred European countries from using force to collect debt in Latin American countries. This was used by the US to intervene in Central America.
People involved: Theodore Roosevelt
Impact on foreign Policy: US acted like a parent protecting Latin America and keeping Europe out of it and settling any conflicts between the two. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Encouraged investing by American banks in Caribbean countries. If those countries could not repay loans the US would send troops to get money to pay off the loans.
People involved: President Taft
impact of foreign policy: US is trying to help Latin america and themselfs by having loans in other countries to better the economy. -
Beginning of World War I
the archduke of austria was assassinated and Serbia and autria went to war and because of european allies it increased into a global issue.
People involved: Gavriolo Princip
Impact on foreign policy: This is where relationships are key who ever has the better allies wins the war -
Panama Canal
-The US wanted land in Panama to build a canal. They bought land and supported a revolution to get the 10 mile strip of land. This shorten the trip when trading across the pacific and Atlantic ocean.
People involved:Theodore Roosevelt
Impact on foreign policy: The US started a relationship with Panama but they also got columbia mad when they lost control over Panama -
German Proclamation
"unrestricted submarine warfare" Germany officially states that waters around the british isles were to be considered an offcial war zone and Germany would sink any boat in that area.
People Involved: Wilhelm II
Impact on foreign policy: Germany is threatining any country regarless if they are neutral, enemy, or ally this cuts out anything imported in or out of britian causing tension between Britian and Germany -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A british passanger ship was torpedoes and sunk by a german submarine killing more than 120 americans.
People involved: wilhelm II
Impact on foreign policy: Relationship between US and Germany was affected by pushing the limit on what the US will let go by until they issue war -
Sussex Pledge
This is a promise made by germany stating they would no longer sink any merchant boats without warning, this is made in efforts to keep out the US from getting involved with the war.
People involved: Wilhelm II
Impact on foreign policy: This was made to lessen tensions between the US and germany so they would not have to go to war -
Failure of Diplomacy
Unrestricted submarine warfare continues and german uboats resume to attack US subs.
People involved: wilhem II
Impact on foreign policy: Germany makes the situation worse by attacking Uboats creating more tensions and forcing the US into war -
Zimmerman Telegram
Message by the germans that was intercepted by Great Britian that proposed mexico to be an allie to attack the US and in reward they would get texas, new mexico and arizona back from the US.
People involved: The british
Impact on foreign policy: This shows how countries should be careful of their surrondings like how mexico was neutral but if they have received the message they could have attacked the US. -
US enters WW1
U.S. joined its allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in WWI under the command of Major General John J. Pershing after many events that made US enter the war like the Lusitania.
People Involved: Woodrow Wilson
Impact on foreign policy: After being neutral the US has its allies which is beneficial and enemies that only want to harm the US -
Selective Service Act
Draft act used during WW1 to raise troops for the US army, people would be given a number and if there number was picked they would have to go to war.
People Involved: Woodrow Wilson
Impact on Foreign policy: It affects systems other countries use for recruitment of troops that could copy. -
Espionage Act
made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the US aremed force prosecution of the war effort or to rpomote the success of the countrys enemies.
People Involved: US Congress
Impact on foreign policy: It affects what other countries would also do to their people or worse, it also lowers the amount of spies -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Became basis for a peace program and it was on the back of the fourteen point that germany and its allies agreed to an armistice in 1918.
People involved: woodrow wilson
Impact on foreign policy: US is acting like a peace maker between all the countries to settle issues -
Battle of Argonne Forest
The last allied war for WWI and the largest amount of troops sent for battle over 1M soldiers were sent, it was also one of the bloodiest wars with over 25K dead and 100K wounded.
People involed: Woodrow Wilson
Impact on foreign policy: this brings all the tension to rest with everyone solving their issues putting the war to an end. -
End of World War I
after the battle of argonne forest waas fought the central powers began to surrender bringing the war to an end.
People involved: Alvin york
Impact on foreign policy: countries can now settle issues since the war ended they wont be hostile -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
treaty set up by woodrow wilson to bring peace with his 14 points to make a safer world, he wanted less trade barries and respect to reduce the chances of war.
people involved: Woodrow wilson
Impact on foreign policy: US acts like a parent putting up rules for others to follow, this could be seen as helpful or questionable for other countries -
Acquisition of Hawaii
-Hawaii was annexed as a territory in 1898. US settlers created sugar and pineapple plantations in Hawaii. Hawaii as later added as a state.
People involved: william mckinley
Impact on Foreign policy: they helped out Hawaii when their monarchy was not working out -
Alvin York
Lead an attack on a german machine gun nest which got the US a lot of guns, and rescued troops taking out many germans. Because of this Germany was forced to surrender.
people involved: Alvin York
Impact on foreign policy: Other countries could take war tactics to use themeselfs.
