Early Wars and Foreign Policy
What was the major cause of the American Revolution?
unfair taxes/ taxation without representation
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy: stay neutral! (Neutrality Proclamation)
George Washington
The United States used what war as an excuse to colonize certain land such as Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Spanish- American War
Name one reason the US entered World War I:
1. Zimmerman Telegram
2. German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What is the main cause of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union?
compete for political influence over other countries
The ______________ was a stand- off between the US and the Soviet Union that came the closest to nuclear war.
Cuban Missile Crisis
This document was to explain why the colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy: protect the Western Hemisphere
Monroe/ Monroe Doctrine
The Philippines
What country was Germany attempting to contact through the Zimmerman telegram?
Mexico
Harry Truman's foreign policy goal of stopping the spread of communism was known as?
containment
The Vietnam War was known as the "_______________" due to it being the first was broadcasted to the public.
Living Room War
What country helped the US gain independence against Great Britain?
France
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy: USA policeman of Western Hemisphere
Teddy Roosevelt
imperialism
What was the primary purpose of George Creel's propaganda efforts during World War I?
to "sell the war" to the American people
A war between two powerful countries where neither country directly engages the other, but supports smaller countries in conflict
proxy wars
Anti- war protests like the one at ____________ were common during the Vietnam War.
In George Washington's farewell address he encouraged the US to remain...
neutral
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy: military strength to influence others
Roosevelt/ Big Stick or military diplomacy
What sensationalized events in Cuba creating a desire for war with Spain?
the yellow press
1. recognize self determination
2. reduce size of militaries
3. League of Nations
The idea that if one nation falls to communism, others will follow is known as...
the "domino theory"
This nation was invaded by the US as the immediate response to 9/11.
Afghanistan
Name the war: Union v. Confederacy/ the south's secession and still wanting to own slaves
The Civil War
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy: self determination and support democracies
Woodrow Wilson/ moral diplomacy
Name a pro- imperialist argument:
*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*
1. economy
2. raw materials
3. defense
4. humanitarian
D Day or Operation Overlord was the...
allied invasion of German occupied France during World War II
The "Marshall Plan" was the idea that __________ would keep countries from falling to communism post World War II.
economic aid
Terrorist group led by Osama Bin Laden that planned 9/11 and trained in Afghanistan.
Al- Quaeda
Name the war: Native American Tribes/ Manifest Destiny says the US should own Native land
The Indian Wars
Name the president who enacted the foreign policy:use money to influence other countries
William Howard Taft
Name a pro- imperialist argument:
*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*
1. economy
2. raw materials
3. defense
4. humanitarian
What strategy was used during WW2 in the Pacific?
island hopping
the Vietnamese cause was in line with self-determination
Government of Afghanistan that followed extremist Islamic ideology, suppressed the rights of women, and allowed Al- Qaeda to train within their country.
Taliban
Name the war: Great Britain/ Great Britain still interfering in the US's affairs
The War of 1812
A president who utilizes the armed forces more than other presidents could be using which type of diplomacy?
military diplomacy
Name an anti- imperialist argument:
*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*
1. too much diversity
2. anti- democratic
What event led to Japanese surrender?
atomic bomb
__________ was the United States main goal in Vietnam.
containing the spread of communism
The US thought Suddam Hussein in Iraq was hiding these...
weapons of mass destruction
Name the war: Mexico/ Manifest Destiny says the US should have the West aka Texas
Mexican American War
A president who advocates for civil conversation between nations could be using which type of diplomacy?
moral diplomacy
Name an anti- imperialist argument:
*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*
1. too much diversity
2. anti- democratic
What event got the US in to WW2?
Pearl Harbor
Was was the competition between the the US and the Soviet Union in space exploration called?
The Space Race
Name all 4 costs of the Global War on Terror:
human
economic
social and political
environmental