Roots Imperialism
This ideology justified the moral groundwork for imperialism. It is based on the idea that American Culture is superior to the culture of other nations and that those nations people were barbaric and in need of religious and moral guidance.
The White Man's Burden
What were the main causes of the Spanish and American War?
The Spanish-American War (1898) was primarily caused by Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, which began in 1895, and the U.S. desire to protect its economic interests. The conflict was inflamed by "yellow journalism" (sensationalized media) and the mysterious explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana.
Why did the German's decide to conduct "unrestricted submarine warfare"
Following the 'Sussex Agreement', the Germans had to come to the surface, and then announce to merchant ships their intention. Many merchant ships were actually armed, and used their weapons to sink the submarines (uBoats). Germany grew tired of this self defeating strategy, and announced that all ships that violated the blockade of Great Britain would be sunk without warning.
These Acts were passed in order to limit criticism of World War I and was used to prosecute radicals including socialists and anarchist.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
What is nativism, How did it's effect play out after World War I?
Nativism is the belief that only those Americans who had been part of the original wave of colonization and settlement were true American's. World War I deepened these feelings and cause new hatred towards later immigrant groups including Germans, Catholics, and immigrants who were considered radicals who believed in anarchy, socialism, or communism.
What is the difference between a sphere of influence and a possession?
A possession is when another country becomes part of the US, either as a state or a territory. A sphere of influence is a region which another country claims certain exclusive rights.
The 1898 Spanish-American War resulted in a decisive U.S. victory, ending Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and establishing the United States as a global power. Via the Treaty of Paris, Spain relinquished claims on Cuba and ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram and who was involved in it?
This was an encoded telegraph message sent from Arthure Zimmerman, the German foreign minister to the country of Mexico. The message offered Mexico a deal to join Germany by attacking the USA from the South in exchange for post war promised to return to Mexico all the land it had given up to America in the Mexican American War.
What is a bond, and why did the US encourage citizens to buy them during World War I
A bond is a certificate of debt, that can be sold by a private corportation or a municipal government (city, county, state, or nation). The bond holder is promised to recieve their initial investment back, plus a rate of interest at the end of the bond's maturity (1,3,5, or 10 years). The Government sold bonds under the "Liberty Loan" program to help fund the war, using American propagands to encourage patriotism in buying bonds.
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti? What happened to them?
Two italian immigrants convicted of murder on flimsy evidence. Their cased sparked a national debate on fair treatment under the law and the negative affects of natioinalism.
This Island Nation was annexed by the United States in 1898. The Queen had be pressured to give up her power by a group of locally born white men who were connected to the Sugar Industry. In 1893, Grover Cleveland refused to Annex this Nation, but it was Annexed under William McKinley in 1898
Hawaii
What political document updated American Foreign Policy and provides reasoning for the United States influencing a revolution in Panama and negotiatiing for the rights to build the Panama Canal and manage the commerce that travels through it.
Issued by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the United States had the right to intervene in Latin American nations as an "international police power" to address "chronic wrongdoing" or instability. This policy aimed to prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere by ensuring debtor nations repaid their debts, effectively expanding the Monroe Doctrine from preventing new colonization to managing regional affairs.
Woodrow Wilson gave a famous speech to a joint session of Congress in 1917 to ask for a declaration of war against Germany. What were some of his main arguments?
He wanted a world that was "safe for democracy"
He preached "peace without victory"
This is known as Wilson Idealism
How did the roles of women change during World War I?
With so many men conscripted (drafted), women took on many roles that had been traditionally set aside for me. This included factory work and paternal roles in the household. Women also worked in combat support roles including nursing, switchboard operators (Hello girls) and military intelligence. Women also led efforts to grow food at home in victory gardens and in rationing food and other supplies.
The Ku Klux Klan.
This foreign policy document declared the Western Hemisphere closed to further European colonization and warned that interference in the Americas would be viewed as a threat to U.S. security. It established the "spheres of influence" principle, aimed at separating the New World from Old World monarchies.
The Monroe Doctrine
What is the quote from Teddy Roosevelt the describes his method for pressuring the Columbian government to allow the Panamaian Revolution.
"Walk softly and carry a big stick" - Teddy Roosevelt
Before the America entered the war officially, was it truly neutral? If not, how is this true.
America supported economic policies that favored allied nations.
What was "The Great Migration"
The Great Migration was a relocation of African American men who had been living in the rural south to northern manufacturing centers like Detroit, Columbus, Chicago, New York, and Buffalo where a shortage of labor exisitng for manufacturing that supported WWI.
The trail involved the State of Tennessee suing a teacher, Mr. Scopes, for teaching the theory of evolution in his class, against state law. The state won, but the case was overturned on appeal 2 years later. This was seen as a national referendum on modern ideas versus traditional values.