Which policy’s purpose was it to establish equal trading rights in China?
Open Door Policy
Define Expansionism.
The policy of expanding a country's territory or influence
Define Turning Point.
A point at which a significant change occurs
Define Big Stick Diplomacy.
A policy of negotiating peacefully while threatening with a strong military.
What was the short-term cause (trigger) of WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Did the Roosevelt Corollary increase or decrease American involvement in world affairs?
Increase
What branch of the military became extremely important during America’s journey to becoming a world power?
Navy
What territory did the United States acquire from Spain?
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Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
What is the stick in Big Stick Diplomacy?
The United States Navy.
What years was WWI fought?
1914 - 1918.
What does the Roosevelt Corollary give to the Monroe Doctrine?
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Military strength or force
What year was the Spanish-American War fought?
1898
What were the advantages to building the Panama Canal?
Shorter trade routes, increased military mobility, and economic benefits.
Who was General John J. Pershing?
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A U.S. Army general who led the American Expeditionary Forces in WWI.
How did industry continue to produce equipment despite losing men to war?
Increased production efficiency and use of women and minorities in the workforce.
True or False: Imperialists wanted to acquire territories for economic, political, and social reasons?
True
The explosion of which battleship started the Spanish-American War?
U.S.S. Maine
True or False. Alfred T. Mahan was an opponent of imperialism.
False Alfred T. Mahan supported imperialism
Why did President Theodore Roosevelt intervene in Latin America?
To maintain stability and protect American interests through Big Stick Diplomacy.
Describe two reasons why the United States entered the war.
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Zimmermann note: A secret German proposal to Mexico to attack the US; Unrestricted Submarine Warfare: German U-Boats attacked American ships.
The United States became a world power as a result of which event?
The Spanish-American War
Describe how yellow journalism affected the way Americans viewed international events.
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It sensationalized news to provoke public opinion in favor of war.
Alfred T. Mahan feelings towards the size of the navy?
Advocated for a larger navy to project American power.
Alfred Thayer Mahan's feelings towards imperialism
He supported imperialism for naval power.
What caused the stalemate in WWI after two years of fighting?
Trench warfare and new technology