Foreign Policy
Cards (23)
- American Protective Association - Anti-Catholic organization advocating nativism + immigration restrictions in the United States
- Venezuela Crisis - Conflict between Venezuela + Britain over territorial boundaries, with the US intervening to uphold Monroe Doctrine
- Spanish-American War - Conflict between the United States and Spain, resulting in American victory and acquisition of territories
- Rough Riders – Mixture of Ivy League athletes + western frontiersmen, volunteered to fight in Spanish-American War, led by Theodore Roosevelt
- Treaty of Paris - Agreement ending the Spanish-American War, ceding Puerto Rico, Guam, + the Philippines to the US
- Teller Amendment – Allowed US to use military or naval force to help Cuba gain its independence, once independence was gained, the US would not attempt to take control over Cuba
- Open Door Policy - US proposal for equal trading rights in China, ensuring access to Chinese markets for all foreign powers
- Boxer Rebellion – Rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society who opposed 'foreign devils', rebellion ended by British troops
- Foraker Law - Legislation establishing civilian government in Puerto Rico + granting limited self-government
- Finance Act – created the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of US
- Cuba Independence - Cuba gains independence from the United States but remains under American influence
- Panama Canal purchase - US acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone from Panama, enabling construction of the Panama Canal
- Roosevelt Corollary - Addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting U.S. authority to intervene in Latin American affairs to maintain stability
- Great White Fleet – 16 battleships sent on a world tour to demonstrate American naval power
- Gentlemen's Agreement - Informal agreement between the United States + Japan restricting Japanese immigration to the US
- Anti-Imperialist League - American organisation opposing U.S. imperialism + expansionism
- Root-Takahira Agreement - Agreement between the US + Japan affirming territorial status quo in the Pacific + open door policy in China
- Dollar Diplomacy - Policy promoting economic influence and stability in Latin America + East Asia
- Zimmerman Telegraph - Telegram intercepted by the British revealing German proposal of a military alliance with Mexico against the United States
- Unrestricted sub-warfare - German naval policy of attacking all ships, including civilian vessels, without warning in WW1
- '14 Points' Wilson speech - Woodrow Wilson's speech outlining his vision for post-WW1peace, advocating for self-determination + collective security
- League of Nations - International organisation founded after WW1 to promote peace + cooperation among nations, but failed to prevent World War II