US Foreign Policy #1
What territories did the US gain after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
What are two economic effects of the Spanish-American War
New Markets, New Resources
What does M.A.I.N. mean?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles
To end World War I
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A document that say that Europeans can not interfere in the Western Hemisphere; if they do then the US will intervene.
How did the Spanish-American War become a turning point in American history?
It main the United States a world/global power
Why did the US build the Panama Canal?
To have a transportation route for ships that linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Why is Alfred T. Mahan important?
He believed in that the US needed a strong navy to make make money and defend itself.
Why was tanks so important in warfare?
Tanks helped break stalemates, drive over barbed Wire
What does neutrality?
Not to choose sides
What were conditions building the Panama Canal?
Harsh working conditions (diseases, difficult environment)
What is the US policy under President Roosevelt when it came to the Western Hemisphere?
He believed the US had a duty to intervene in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
What is the purpose of proganda?
To persuade people to see your point of view
Who is the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I
General John J. Pershing
What does annexation mean?
To take control of something
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
It is apart of the Monroe Doctrine that says that the US will intervene in Latin American to maintain stability.
Why did planters annex Hawaii?
The planters did want to pay tariffs on sugar
Who was president during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
What was one of the economic effects of World War I
Job opportunities increased for women and African Americans.
What does stalemate mean?
Neither side of an army can advance or win
What is the Open Door Policy?
It is a policy that allows the US and Europe to trade with China
What is dollar diplomacy?
Why is the Battle of Argonne Forest significant turning point in World War I?
The Americans pushed the Germans, Germans lost the Western Front
What was the Espionage Act?
A law that said that people can not interfere in the war effort
What does trench warfare mean?
When soldiers fight in a network of deep trenches dug into the ground for protection.