Acquisitions
Bought from France
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Thirteen American colonies vs. Great Britain
What is the Revolutionary War?
This President believed the United States should remain neutral in foreign conflicts and avoid permanent alliances, especially with European powers.
Who is George Washington? (1st President)
The 19th‑century movement of Americans settling and developing land west of the original U.S. states.
What is Westward Expansion?
Foreign policy approach in which a country seeks to avoid involvement in other nations’ political or military conflicts. It focuses on maintaining national independence by limiting alliances and international commitments.
What is Isolationism?
Bought from Russia
What is Alaska?
Union vs. Confederacy
What is the American Civil War?
This President warned European powers against colonizing or meddling in the Americas while promising the U.S. would stay out of European conflicts.
Who is James Monroe? (5th President)
The 19th‑century belief that the United States was destined and justified to expand westward across North America. It promoted settlement and growth but also led to the displacement of Native Americans and conflicts with other nations.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that emphasizes strong loyalty, pride, and devotion to one’s nation, often placing national interests above those of other countries. It promotes unity, independence, and the idea that a nation should govern itself without outside influence.
What is Nationalism?
Annexed from Mexico
United States vs. Spain
Spanish American War
This President believed in promoting peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations. Negotiations helped doubled the size of the country.
Who is Thomas Jefferson? (3rd President)
Regions where a powerful country exerts control or strong influence over the political, economic, or military affairs of other nations without directly ruling them.
What are Spheres of Influence?
Policy of a powerful nation extending its influence or control over other countries through military force, economic dominance, or political pressure.
What is Imperialism?
Adams‑Onís Treaty
What is Florida?
United States vs. Great Britain
This President believed the United States moral duty to promote democracy, peace, and international cooperation around the world. Which lead to their push for the League of Nations.
Who is Woodrow Wilson? (28th President)
The belief that if one country falls to a certain ideology, like communism, nearby countries will soon follow.
What is the Domino Effect?
Foreign policy position in which a country chooses not to take sides in a war or conflict between other nations.
What is Neutrality?
Gained after the Spanish‑American War
What is Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Philippines?
United States vs. North Vietnam
What is the Vietnam War?
This President moved the nation away from isolationism, especially during World War II, arguing that global cooperation and American leadership were essential to prevent future conflicts.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? (32nd President)
A country’s efforts to protect itself from threats such as foreign attacks, terrorism, cyber threats, and other dangers. It focuses on defending a nation’s people, territory, government, and interests at home and abroad.
What is National Security?
Conflict where two or more powerful countries support opposing sides in another country’s war instead of fighting each other directly.
What is a Proxy War?