US History and Foreign Policy Concepts

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy of negotiating peacefully but also demonstrating power.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Taft's policy of using economic investment to boost American influence abroad.

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Moral Diplomacy

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President Wilson's statement that the US would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights.

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A. Mitchell Palmer

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The US Attorney General known for his involvement in the Red Scare.

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American Civil Liberties Union

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An organization founded in 1920 to protect civil liberties and defend individuals' rights.

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American Expeditionary Force

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The US military force sent to fight in Europe during World War I.

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Annex

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To take control of a country or area.

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Annexation of Hawaii

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The US acquisition of Hawaii in 1898, making it a territory in 1900.

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Autonomous

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Independent; self-governing.

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Containment

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US policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War, often through political and military pressure.