History American Foreign Policy

Question 1

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Answer 1

Spanish American War - Empire becoming hard to rule.
Analysis - Coming out of isolationism
World War One - This war was an enormous risk for Germany.
Analysis - Returned to isolationist policys
Wilson - Failure to achieve an agreement on the league of nations.
Analysis - involvement in other countries

Question 2

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World War Two - “cannot be asked to close his mind”
Analysis - no more isolationism
Truman Doctrine - Passed by Truman out of concern for the USA.
Analysis - policy of containment
Marshall aid - Dealing with economic issues.
Analysis - not being isolationist

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Berlin Airlift - Offering financial help to Germany.
Analysis - They are showing commitment,
NATO - Providing for mutual defence, in case of an Attack.
Analysis - Binding military agreement
Korean War - There are zones divided by the 38th parallel.
Analysis - active resistance to communism

Question 4

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Answer 4

Cuban Missile Crisis - American spy planes detected a launching pad.
Analysis - Most dangerous moment
Vietnam War - The Vietminh, waged a Guerilla War.
Analysis - Large cost of war
The Reagan Doctrine - Actively roll back the Soviet Union’s influence.
Analysis - Limit the Soviet Union’s control.