WW1 Main Causes
Who was assassinated to spark WW1?
Archduke of Austria-Hungary
Who was responsible for the unrestricted submarine warfare?
Germany
Why did America want to Imperialize?
They wanted to control other lands
Why was Spain blamed for the USS Maine explosion?
Yellow Journalism
What was the first point of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Open Diplomacy
What were the main reasons USA got involved in WW1?
The unrestricted submarines and the Zimmerman note
What was the unrestricted Submarine Warfare, and why was it such a big deal for the US?
Unrestricted warfare was a type of naval warfare in which submarines sink merchant ships without warning which caused stress for the US.
What were the main lands that America gained control over?
Hawaii, Cuba, and Guam
What countries did America gain?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Why did Europe react negatively to Wilson's Fourteen Points?
The Fourteen Points offered peace to Germany. Europe didn't like that, they wanted to punish them.
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Who was the German that sent Mexico a telegram, to start a war with the US?
Zimmerman
What were the main motives for American imperialism?
America had a desire for new markets for its industrial products and a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of Americans
Why did the Spanish American war happen?
The explosion of the USS Maine
What 2 ways did the Treaty of Versailles affect the Germans military?
Forced to disarm military forces, and shrunk the size of their military
What plan was on the Zimmermann telegram?
To renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany
How did the economy change from American imperialism?
It ensured that cheap resources were available and markets were available to sell manufactured goods
How would have the Spanish American War prevented?
If the yellow journalism story about the USS Maine was never posted
What did Germany have to do in the plan of the Treaty of Versailles?
They had to pay the Allies reparations, which is a payment for damages and expenses caused in war, and Germany had to accept sole responsibility for starting the war
What are the definitions under each part of M.A.I.N
Militarism- The policy of military preparedness and building up weapons
Alliances- For protection, some nations formed alliances, or partnerships. These alliances were created to maintain peace.
Imperialism-Expansion of your land overtime
Nationalism- An extreme pride or devotion that people feel for their country or culture
What was the impact on America in WW1?
Lots of Americans died and we lost lots of money
What are some arguments against American Imperialism?
The expansion would cost too much, including the added expense of expanding the military to protect these foreign markets
What was the impact of the Spanish American war?
Guaranteed the independence of Cuba, the treaty also forced Spain to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States
What was the outcome of the Fourteen Point Plan?
The Fourteen Point Plan, formed the league of nations and created the concept of self-determination