| A | B |
| George Washington | neutrality/isolationism/noninvolvement |
| Articles of Confederation | limited federal government; states had all the power |
| Containment of Communism | Domino Theory; Truman Doctrine; Marshall Plan; NATO |
| Marshall Plan | money to Europe to help contain communism |
| Vietnam and Korean Wars | trying to contain communism |
| NATO | collective security |
| Lend-lease Act; Cash and Carry | helping allies without entering the war by sending money |
| why less neutral after WWII | US interests were threatened (Pearl Harbor) |
| Neutrality/isolationism | why we didn't ratify the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations |
| WWI | After this, US wanted to stay as neutral as possible for fear of getting into another war |
| unwritten constitution | political parties, cabinet, judicial review, nominating conventions |
| causes of WWI | Lusitania and Zimmerman telegram; freedom of seas was comprimised so we were no longer neutral |
| trust | monopoly |
| trusts and monopolies | reduce competition and make rich richer! |
| unions, sherman anti-trust act | help the small guy and consumers out |