Causes of American Imperialism
What are some causes of American Imperialism?
Economic expansion, military power, cultural beliefs, political competition, and strategic locations.
What are the MAIN causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
What events drove the USA to join WW1?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Zimmerman Telegram, Economic Interests, and the Russian Revolution.
What positive impacts did WW1 leave?
Women's rights, National Identity, Economic Growth, Advancements in Technology, and International Cooperation.
What were the WW1 restrictions on society?
Censorship, Propaganda, Civil Liberties, Economic Controls, and Labor Restrictions.
What did America need that made them look to other places?
Raw materials and new markets.
What event acted as a catalyst that triggered the conflict of WW1?
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination
What are other reasons USA joined WW1?
Propaganda and Idealism
What are some other positive impacts from WW1?
Social Welfare Programs, Medical Advancements, and Anti-War Sentiment.
Why make these restrictions?
They were found necessary by wartime government to maintain stability.
How did having a strong military make a difference?
A powerful military allowed the U.S. to defeat Spain in the Spanish-American War.
What countries joined forces during WW1?
United States, Japan, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, and Romania.
How many US soldiers died in the war?
116,516
How did people react to these positives?
Reactions to the positives arising from WW1 were mixed and varied greatly among different groups.
How did the people reacted to these restrictions?
Many complied, while others didn't.
How did events like Spanish-American War change things?
The U.S. won and gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
When did the U.S. join?
1917
Did the US enter the war earlier or later?
Later
Why weren't a lot of people happy with the positives left by WW1?
There was disillusionment with war, social and economic problem, and psychological impact.
When did these restrictions end?
Censorship and economic controls ended in 1919. But other restrictions lasted a couple more years.
What were good and bad reasons people gave for imperialism?
Racism, Exploitation, and Nationalism.
What ended WW1?
Armistice, Treaty of Versailles, and League of Nations.
Did the US reign victorious?
Yes
What countries lost the war?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Are some these restrictions still active today?
Yes