WW1-Restrictions on society
Causes of American Imperialism
WW1 Events to Bring US Into War
Treaty of Versailles and Wilsons 14 points
American Imperialism-China and Japan
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How were all Americans restricted during the war?
Free speech was restricted.
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What is Imperialism?
The extension of a nations power over other lands.
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What boat sunk to help bring US into war?
Lusitania
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What was the main goal of Wilsons fourteen points?
Just and Lasting Peace
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What rebellion happened in China that helped America get involved in China?
Boxer Rebellion
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What group was arrested for speaking English?
German-Americans
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What were the causes of American Imperialism?
Economic, Racial/Cultural, Political, Strategic/Naval
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What note threatened a US and Mexico war?
Zimmerman Note
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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany was punished for the war.
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Great White Fleet
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Why did the American government feel they could violate Americans rights?
They thought there was a clear and present danger to free speech and free press during war.
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Explain the cultural reason for America's imperialism.
They wanted to spread the benefits of Western Society to less developed countries.
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What is this?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
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What did Germany have to do because of the treaty?
Demilitarize and pay allies war reparations.
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Why did Japan open it's ports in the mid 1800's?
They opened their ports due to US pressure.
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How did the American Government violate German-American civil liberties?
Dropped the German language in school and German books and arrested for speaking German.
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Explain how all the reasons for American Imperialism are similar.
They all wanted to claim territories to spread US influence.
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What promise was Wilson re-elected on?
To keep the US out of the war.
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What did the Treaty of Versailles implement from Wilsons 14 points?
League of Nations
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Why did Roosevelt send Japan the Great White Fleet?
To flex American power.
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What opportunity opened up for African-Americans because of the war?
More jobs to the North.
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What was the impact of American Imperialism?
America was able to grow into a world power.
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How does the Russian Revolution bring America into war?
Russia becomes communist.
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What were the goals of Wilsons 14 points?
Open Diplomacy, Removal of trade barriers, military reduction, self-determination, League of Nations
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What was the impact of American influence in China?
US and China became trade partners.