Cause of America Imperialism
World War 1 MAIN Causes
WW1: On Homefront- Positive impact on People
WW1: On Homefront- Restrictions on Society
Spanish American War
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T/F Imperialism is the separation of lands.
False
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Who was assassinated to spark ww1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Who were able to start there own businesses and become entrepreneurs?
African Americans
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T/F Women were paid men pays while they were away at war.
False
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T/F Maine Boat explosion and USA blamed Spain is what started Spanish American war.
True
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What are the 4 Main motives behind Imperialism?
-Economic
-Racial/Cultural
-Political
-Strategic/Naval
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M.A.I.N. means..
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
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How was Women working in fields and factories beneficial?
It allowed factories to stay running and the production of items.
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All Americans freedom of speech and religion violated and language differs were suspicious. What was the punishment and reason if you broke those you spoke other languages or spoke out?
They were Imprisoned for the fear of going against American side of War and violating discreate war tactic.
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Cuba and Puerto Rico were gained by the USA. How did they benefit the USA?
USA gains a military base and allowed US to connect its territory and gained a protector.
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How did the Economic Reasons for Imperialism benefit the USA?
-Looked to other nations for new customers and places to invest
-New sources and raw materials were used
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What factors lead up to USA get involved in prior to WW1?
-Submarine Warfare
-Problems with Mexico
-Wilson's reflection
-Russian Revolution
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Why did African Americans still move north even though restrictions occurred?
They had little better working conditions and pay
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How were women effected when the men came back from the war?
They lost many of the jobs they had while the men were gone and if they kept it they were paid significantly less then man in the same field.
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How was Yellow Journalism Connected to The Philippines and Spanish American War?
Yellow Journalism was used to spread scandalous stories with large images that blamed Spain for the war. It also was used to influence the public people.
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"Great Nations of the World, the united states must not fall out of line."
Was the quote for or against imperialism?
It is For it, the USA was growing and it needed to keep take advantage and advancing.
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Compare and Contrast Reasons for defending democracy
Should-
-population is growing and need to keep responsive in how we stand
Shouldn't-
-could lose some followers and may cause arguments on how we should run USA
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How were Women and African American both positively impacted from the ww1?
they got to step into the work force and it started the steps to women and racial independence.
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What restrictions occurred to the African Americans?
- Forced to live in crowded and bad conditions
-Denied good jobs
-Race Riots
-Paid Lowest
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How is this image connected to American imperialism?
Its is laying the ground work and start of the canal
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What are arguments against Imperialism?
The people should have solve there own problems and in the homeland there was still racial violence.
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What were the two types of Alliances and who was involved?
Triple Alliance (Central Power)
-Germany
-Austria-Hungary
-Ottoman
Triple-Entente (Allies)
-USA
-Russia
-Great Britain
-France
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What arguments were againist women joining the workforce?
-Not home raising the children
-Unsafe Conditions
-Not home caring for house
-Can be responsible for children going to school
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What civil liberty violations occurred for German Immigrants and what reasons were there for them?
German immigrants were prevented from speaking different languages and were jailed for doing acts of a different culture. These violations occurred do to the fear of them not being fully supported of Americans and the American war.
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How could the Spanish America War been prevented?
if Spain could would have given Cuba independence, they wouldn't of had Yellow Journalism and they could have negotiated in Spain. They could of bought the Philippines they didn't have to invade Cub.