Imperialism
What is Imperialism
When major nations take over other countries in a political, economic and social way
Why was the U.S. at war with Spain
Americans supported Cuban independence
Americans business and economic interests
Americans were angry about the brutality and the Cubans faced at the hands of Spain and the mysterious explosion of the U.S.S Main
What were the main causes of World War 1
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Alliances
The assassins were from which nation
Serbia
When did the United States join the war
April 1917
What motivates countries to participate in Imperialism?
Economic reasons for natural resources, trade goods and spread cultural and religion
What is Yellow Journalism?
Large attention-grabbing headlines with controversial and attention grabbing stories
What event sparked the World War 1?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What happened Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassination?
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Europe rapidly descends into chaos
What side did the United States fight for
Allied Powers
What territories did the United States acquire after the Spanish American War
Phillipines, Puerto Rico and Guam
Why did the United States Annex Hawaii
Eliminate tariffs and control Hawaii was also important strategically to serve as a mid-Pacific naval base
Allied Powers
United States
France
Great Britain
Russia
What was the Zimmerman Telegram
In the telegram, from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack United States.
What were 2 things that Germany did that made the United States enter the war?
Sinking the Lusitania passenger ship by German Submarine torpedoed twice
The Zimmerman Telegram
How did the United States help Cuba
Cuba became Independent from Spain
What type of Government did Hawaii have before annexation?
Monarchy
Central Powers countries
Germany
Bulgaria
Austro-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
What countries were involved in the Zimmerman Telegram
Germany, Mexico and the United States
Who was punished in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
When was the Spanish American War
April 21, 1898 – December 10, 1898
What was the name of the Queen of Hawaii
Queen Liluokalani
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria-Hungary Empire
What did Germany offer Mexico?
The Southwestern United States
What 4 things Germany have to do by signing the treaty
take responsibility for causing the war
Pay billions in war reparationsgive up land
reduce the size of it's military