Imperialism
Definition of Imperialism
Big, strong country takes over small, weak country
Place previously controlled by Spain but was then won over by the United States
Cuba
Type of warfare used during WWI
Trench Warfare
The US ended a period of _____________ when they joined the war
Isolationism
Name for the land between 2 opposing trenches
No Man's Land
What was the main argument for Imperialism in the United States?
To gain materials and resources
Define Yellow Journalism
Exaggerated, tabloid-type news stories aimed at embellishing stories to make people read them
Large flying objects used during WWI
Zeppelins or Hot Air Balloons
Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace
14 Points
Why didn't the congress agree to join the League of Nations?
Wilson had a stroke and was rendered paralyzed and blind, so he was unable to make the decision
The two states the United States gained from Imperialism
Alaska and Hawaii
What was the "White Man's Burden"
Racist philosophy in the United States to justify Imperialism. Changing "uncivilized" countries
Could fire 2,000 rounds in 1 minute
Machine guns
The Treaty of Versailles did a few major things. What did it end? Who did it blame? What specific things did it force upon another country?
It ended WWI and blamed Germany for the war. Germany had to pay 33 billion in war reparations, and disassemble their military. Left Germany's economy and government in shambles.
List and EXPLAIN the MAIN causes of WWI
Militarism- Expansion of militaries across the world
Alliances- Alliances among countries cause tension
Imperialism- Growth in imperialism
Nationalism- Feeling of being better than other countries
Explain the Importance of the USS Maine
An American ship that exploded and sunk in the Spanish-controlled Cuban waters
How did we acquire Hawaii?
Through Annexation
Modern Air Power
Fighter Planes
Explain the League of Nations. Why or why did it not work?
The League of Nations was a Peacekeeping Organization created among allied powers following WWI. The United States did not join, so it was ineffective and could not prevent future wars.
Agreement signed by Germany, France, and the United States to not use war to resolve conflict
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Complete the Acronym and EXPLAIN each word:
EMPIRE
Economic- growing economy through imperialism
Militaristic- spreading out military
Political- Gaining political power/control over other places
Ideology- spreading ideas such as culture and language
Religion- spreading religion
Explore- exploring new lands
Name the territories the United States took from Spain in the Spanish-American War
Cuba, Guam, The Philippines, Puerto Rico
Thrown at opposing trenches to suffocate soldiers
Mustard or Chlorine Gas
What major country fell following WWI? Modern day Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan
Ottoman Empire
List the 4 major Allied and 3 major Central Powers
Allied: USA, England, France, Russia
Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire