Spanish American War
Causes of World War I
United States Entry into World War I
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
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What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Doctrine written by John Quincy Adams, used in a speech by James Monroe, stating that the United States will protect the Western Hemisphere from foreign nations.
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What is militarism?
The building up of a nations military. In the case of WWI, it was other nations trying to out do each other with the bigger military. Ex: Germany trying to match Great Britains navy.
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What is the number one reason the United States entered World War I, above all other reasons.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, German's interference with the Freedom of the Seas.
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What was the only point included in the Treaty of Versailles?
A peace keeping organization of nations, the League of Nations.
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Germany was required to pay ____________________ to the Allied Powers.
Reparations, or war damages.
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What was one of the greatest influences in starting the Spanish American War?
Yellow Journalism, the media, public opinion based on te previously stated.
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Take over and controling smaller countries for resources or other reasons is...
Imperialism
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What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A letter sent by A. Zimmerman (German foreign secretary) to Mexico, attempting to form a military alliance with them. They promised to help Mexico regain lost territories if they helped Germany.
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Who wrote the Fourteen Points?
Woodrow Wilson, United States President.
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Allied Powers were required to pay back the debt that they had borrowed from the United States, the Dawes Act helped them do this. How?
The United States let Germany borrow money, Germany paid the Allied Powers in war damages, the Allied Powers then paid the United States back the money they owed.
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What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in Latin American during this time?
Big Stick Policy, Speak softly and carry a big stick, negociate peacefully but be able to back yourself up with military/force.
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What was the reason for several more nations becoming involved in Serbia and Austria Hungary's conflict.
Alliances
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This was a British Passanger Ship traveling from America to Great Britain, it was sunk by a German Submarine and had over 100 American casualties.
The Lusitania.
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The Fourteen Points were meant to prevent...
Another international conflict. Stop international tensions from leading to war.
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The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles led to __________________.
World War II, The Rise of Facism in Germany
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An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, this stated that the United States could step in and act as "international police power" if any nation was stepping out of line in the Western Hemisphere.
Roosevelt Corollary
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What is Nationalism?
Pride in ones country, or culture.
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When this occured, it looked like a more democratic form of government would be taking control of this nation, and it helped influence the United States' entry.
Russian Revolution of 1917
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In the Supreme Court case Schenck v U.S. it was ruled that...
Free Speech can be restricted if it presents a clear and present danger. Constitutional rights are not absolute.
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The United States Senate would not accept the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, why?
It contained the League of Nations, which the Senate feared would result in more foreign wars for the United States.
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William Taft used the concept of dollar diplomacy to
Protect the American investment in Latin America, Influence Latin America by using money to invest in the countries, essentially controlling them by using their economies.
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What were the two alliance's names... (Not allied powers and central powers).
Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, Russia) and Triple Alliance (Germany, Ottoman, Austria Hungary)
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Woodrow Wilson's justification for entering World War I was to "make the world safe for ______________________"
Democracy, it was his moral goal. Stop imperialism, establish self-determination for all.
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The ability for nations to choose the government they are ruled under and not be required to follow or be imperialzed by another.
Self Determination
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What is Propoganda?
Persuading people towards a cause, in this case the war effort.
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