Motivations
What were the economic motives behind American imperialism?
The economic motives included the desire for raw materials and new markets to fuel industrial growth.
What were the main causes of the Spanish-American War?
USS Maine explosion
Yellow Journalism
sympathy for Cubans
What was Big Stick diplomacy?
Big Stick diplomacy was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy approach, emphasizing the use of military force to achieve U.S. goals.
What were the main causes of World War I?
The main causes of World War I included militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.
Give one example of the conflict between modern and traditional values.
Scopes Trial
Flappers
Why did Queen Liliouakalani propose a new constitution in Hawaii?
There were more foreigners than native Hawaiians and she was trying to regain control.
Who was Jose'Marti?
leader of Cuban rebels
Describe Dollar Diplomacy.
Dollar Diplomacy was William Howard Taft's policy of promoting U.S. financial interests abroad, particularly in Latin America and East Asia.
Why did the U.S. initially declare neutrality?
The U.S. initially declared neutrality to avoid entanglement in European conflicts
What impact did advertising have on society?
Buy more goods
Anglo-Saxonism, White-Man's Burden, Social Darwinsim
What was the significance of the Panama Canal
The significance of the Panama Canal was that it facilitated faster maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enhancing U.S. naval power.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the Monroe Doctrine?
the threat of force to protect the Americas from foreign intervention
What role did the Zimmerman Telegram play in U.S. entry?
The Zimmerman Telegram proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S., which outraged American public opinion.
What impact did installment buying have on demand?
Created a false demand
What three things did Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan say the U.S. needed to become a world power?
Was Cuba truly independent after the Spanish-American War? Explain
No - Platt Amendment
How was the US finally able to build the Panama Canal
encouraged Panamanians to revolt against the Colombian government
What finally pushed the U.S. to declare war against Germany?
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare violating the Sussex Pledge
Why were immigrants associated with anarchy and the Red Scare?
Bombings and communism
Did Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States? Explain
No
What did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Why did the US pursue the Open Door Policy?
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What did Prohibition Prohibit?
Sale, manufacture, transport of alcohol