A period of time when the U.S and the Soviet Union were at war (1947-1953)
Cold War
The state or process of being international
Internationalism
When did WWI begin?
1914
What war ended America's isolationist stance?
WWII
Describe the structure of the Executive Branch.
Consists of the President, his or her advisors, and various departments and agencies
The keeping of international peace and order
Collective Security
Purposeful refusal to become generally involved in the affairs of the rest of the world
Isolationalism
How long did the U.S. practice Isolationism at first?
150 years
The U.S. emerged from the war as the world's _________ _________
greatest power
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Policy of making America and its allies militarily strong; their strength will discourage any attack
Deterrence
Everything a nation's government says and does in world affairs
Foreign Policy
What year was the Monroe Doctrine announced?
1823
The Cold War helped lead the U.S. into costly wars against what TWO countries?
What president initiated a containment policy as a result of arising Soviet relations following WWII?
Harry Truman
All matters not directly related to foreign affairs
Domestic Affairs
A nation's relationship with other countries
Foreign Affairs
What year did the U.S. get involved in WWI
1917
What military related policy began in the Cold War?
Deterrence
When did the Cold War take place? (____-____)
1947-1953
Strained relations, especially between countries
Detente
President Harry Truman's foreign policy that the U.S. would provide political, military, and economic aid to democratic countries under the threat of Communist influences in order to prevent the expansion of Communism.
Containment Policy
Which president wrote the Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe
Who became the leader of the Soviet Union in the 1980's that ultimately led to the end of the Cold War?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What policy does this political cartoon represent?
Containment Policy