The Spanish-American War
Who made Cuba part of their territory?
The United States
Who did the Philippines belong to prior to the Spanish-American War?
Spain
What was the official stance President Woodrow Wilson took when the war started in Europe?
Neutral
Who won WWI?
The Allied Forces (Great Britain, France, USA, Russia)
What was the name of the treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention?
The Platt Amendment
In 1882, Congress suspended the immigration of all Chinese laborers with what act?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What event was the catalyst for the start of WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the over-dramatic style of journalism meant to evoke emotional responses out of Americans?
Yellow journalism
How did President William McKinley feel about the Philippines governing themselves?
He felt they were unfit for self governance
What was the name of the secret telegram Germany sent to Mexico?
The Zimmermann Telegram
The crushing defeat of Germany would eventually give rise to which German nationalist?
Adolf Hitler
America gave itself the "right to ______" in any Cuban affairs.
Intervene
What was one of the main reasons why the United States wanted the Philippines as a territory?
It would give them better commercial opportunities in Asia
What role did African-Americans have in WWI?
They were allowed in the army, but were in segregated units
What was the name of the international organization that was created to "protect world peace"?
The League of Nations
What were the 5 territories America won from Spain following the war?
Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico
For America to go to war, there had to be 4 preconditions. What were they?
Moral, Economic, Political, and Defensive
What were American women doing both (1.) with the troops and (2.) at home?
1. WITH THE TROOPS: They served as nurses and physicians
2. AT HOME: Advocated for suffrage, took thousands of jobs that opened when the men went to war
What did President Woodrow Wilson say about America's foreign policies following the end of the war?
The US had become a determining factor, and cannot remain isolated