The document outlines major wars and events in United States foreign policy between 1775 and 1992. It discusses the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and Korean War. Key outcomes included establishing the United States as an independent country, expanding its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and emerging as a global superpower after World War II.

1. WARS AND FOREIGN POLICY 1775 to 1919 Neutrality is our Goal! Manifest Destiny: U.S Expands from Atlantic to Pacific 1800 1850 1900 Revolutionary War 1775 to 1781 Cause: Anger over taxation without representation Result: We are a free country Washington’s Farewell Address (S.A.F.E.) 1823 Monroe Doctrine Invisible line across the Americas..Europe stays out Civil War 1861 to 1865 Cause: North/South disagree on - Tariffs - Slavery - States Rights Result: North wins!!Power of national government over states Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation (1863) Spanish American War 1898 Cause: “Yellow journalism” stirred feelings to help Cuba be free from Spain Result: Cuba is free and United States gets - Phillipines, Guam, Puerto Rico The sinking of the USS Maine and TR’s Big Stick Policy World War I 1917-1919 Cause: Violations of neutral rights of neutral countries unrestricted German sub warfare Result: Allies win but U.S. is disillusioned and wants to be isolated Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points; U.S. Senate does not join League of Nations Policy of Imperialism Policy of Isolation War of 1812 1812 to 1814 Cause: Violation of rights of neutral countries to trade. England stopped our shipping. Result: Ended with a truce. Increased feelings of nationalism

2. WARS AND FOREIGN POLICY 1941 to 1991 Policy of Isolation!! THE COLD WAR 1950 1960 1975 World War II 1941 - 1945 Cause: Aggression of Germany, Italy, and Japan…December 7 th 1941 Result: Allies win!! United States is a major world power. The United Nations is formed. The Big Three: Churchill (Britain) and Stalin (Russia) FDR (United States) Vietnam War 1960’s to 1973 Cause: Prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia Result: United States pulls out of Vietnam and it falls to Communism Gulf of Tonkin resolution War Powers Act (1973) to limit Presidential power The Gulf War 1991 Cause: Aggression of Iraq Result: Coalition of forces led by United States Known as Desert Storm Korean Conflict 1951-1953 Cause: Communist North Korea invades South Korea. U.N. will take action Result: Ended with a truce. Korea remains divided along the 38 th parallel DMZ – De-militarized zone 1990 Policy of Containment Opposition to War Draft resisters Hawks/Doves in congress Hippies and Counter-Culture 58,000 killed Cold War ends 1992