Term Definitions/Examples Embargo Act 1807 Prevented US ships for foreign ports without consent of federal government Monroe Doctrine 1823 pledge that US would oppose attempts by Europe to extend their political control into the Western Hemisphere War of 1812 Fight with Britain over violations of America’s vision of trading rights of neutral countries Manifest Destiny Theory that US was divinely mandated to expand across North America all the way to the Pacific Ocean Roosevelt Corollary Concept that it was US responsibility to ensure stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, using our “big stick” if needed Open Door Note Proposal to countries with “spheres of influence”, calling on them not to discriminate against other investors in their spheres of influence, including China World War I Fight to defend America’s vision of the rights of neutral and allied countries to trade League of Nations International government organization dedicated to preserving peace, opposed by US because it went against unilateralism
Term Definitions/Examples Embargo Act 1807 Prevented US ships for foreign ports without consent of federal government Monroe Doctrine 1823 pledge that US would oppose attempts by Europe to extend their political control into the Western Hemisphere War of 1812 Fight with Britain over violations of America’s vision of trading rights of neutral countries Manifest Destiny Theory that US was divinely mandated to expand across North America all the way to the Pacific Ocean Roosevelt Corollary Concept that it was US responsibility to ensure stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, using our “big stick” if needed Open Door Note Proposal to countries with “spheres of influence”, calling on them not to discriminate against other investors in their spheres of influence, including China World War I Fight to defend America’s vision of the rights of neutral and allied countries to trade League of Nations International government organization dedicated to preserving peace, opposed by US because it went against unilateralism