Lands sold by Mexico to the US following the Mexican War; governed by the Compromise of 1850

was an effort by an armed abolitionist to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by taking over a United States arsenal

drew the United States more directly into the Vietnam War. It involved two separate confrontations involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin

gave broad congressional approval for expansion of the Vietnam War

Operation Desert Shield for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the US against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

1917 act gave the government new ways to combat spying

Executive issues national security letters that circumvent checks and balances; response to 9/11

the three leaders (FDR, Chruchill and Stalin) agreed to demand Germany's unconditional surrender and began plans for a post-war world

One key set of trials held for certain Germans accused of war crimes.

all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the "supreme law of the land.

Policy of supporting neither side in a war

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

the principle of cooperation among nations, for the promotion of their common good, sometimes as contrasted with nationalism, or devotion to the interests of a particular nation.

policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America