Causes of American Imperialism
What was Americas first colony?
Hawaii
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders fighting in Cuba?
Teddy Roosevelt
Where was archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassinated?
Sarajevo, Bosnia
When did America join WW1?
April 4, 1917
Why didn't America sign the treaty of Versailles?
Russia
True or False, The Spanish won the war
False
Which country declared war first?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Germany was blamed for the majority of losses in WW1
How did America acquire its territories?
Purchase, Compromise and Conflict (War)
Describe the conditions of the Spanish-American war
The American army was understaffed and untrained, and did not have the correct supplies(winter uniforms, no food or water, etc.)
How many nations joined WW1 in total?
30 countries joined WW1
True or False, the Lusitania was a German Submarine used in WW1
False, The Lusitania was a British U-boat that was torpedoed by the a German submarine
Describe the main ideas of Woodrow Wilsons 14 points
Remove trade barriers, resolve disputes, disarm military
Why did America start Imperializing?
More resources and land were available
Why did the Spanish-America war happen?
America supported the Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the unexplained explosion of the USS Main (assumed to be Spain's doing)
Connect WW1 and WW2
WW2 was started by Germany due to the large debt and now significantly weekend military force, causing them to be resentful against the allies
Why did America wait to join the war?
Many Americans wanted to stay out of the war, and instead favored president Woodrow Wilsons policy of staying neutral to European affairs
Compare the objectives of the Treaty of Versailles vs. Woodrow Wilsons 14 points
How might America been different if we didn't imperialize?
If America didn't Imperialize, we would not have been as powerful/influential as we are, nor would we be as large in size.
What was the impact of the Spanish-American war?
America acquired Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Why was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
He was seen as a threat to Serbian independence by the extremist group "black hand"
What was the impact of America joining WW1?
What was the main impact of the Treaty of Versailles?
Punishing Germany for its involvement in WW1, and much resentment in Germany for the harsh punishment