Spanish-Am War
The most immediate cause of the war
Sinking of the USS Maine
When a strong nation dominates weaker countries
or territories
Imperialism
The principle that the United States had the right to act as the “policemen of the Western Hemisphere” and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American Nations
Roosevelt Corollary
to the Monroe Doctrine
What are the four underlying causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Payment from an enemy for economic injury suffered during a war
reparations
Groups of guarded ships
Convoy
The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought at Manila Bay which is part of which country?
Philippines
American planter in Hawaii, he supported a revolt to maintain American control of the islands
Sanford Dole
The United States followed this foreign policy until
the late 1800s
Isolationism
Devotion to one’s nation
nationalism
the movement of African Americans to northern cities
Great Migration
Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary
and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
As a result of the treaty ending the Spanish-American War the United States received (3 islands).....
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
The idea that Anglo-Saxons had a duty to civilize and Christianize others was called the
White Man's Burden
These two individuals helped to show support for the Cuban people through yellow journalism
Pulitzer and Hearst
Sparked the start of the war
Assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
Plan to prevent a two front war
Schlieffen Plan
This allowed the government to silence ideas that
challenged its authority.
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Platt amendment gave land from which country
to the US (that we still use today)
Cuba
Speak softly and carry a big stick policy relied on the US having a strong what?
Navy
The ___________stated that all countries should have equal trade in China
Open Door Policy
Policy of building up a nation’s armed forces in preparation for war
Militarism
Brought the US into WWI
Zimmerman Telegram
The Big Four
Italy, GB, FR, and US
U.S. told the Panamanians to rebel against this country for it’s independence
Colombia
2 reasons why business leaders wanted to imperialize
labor, markets, raw materials
In the Presidential Election of 1916 the Democrats claimed that if the Republican candidate were elected he would
Lead the nation into war
When war first broke out in Europe in 1914 the US
was on this side:
Neutral
after this occurred, the Germans stopped unannounced sub attacks
Sinking of the Sussex
The two nations who started the war
A-H and Serbia