Imperialism
United States foreign policy
WWI
Conflict
Treaty of Versailles
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What does Social Darwinism theory state about conquest
Whites are superior and have the god given right to colonize those perceived to be not as evolved.
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What is isolationism?
United States policy to stay out of foreign affairs of other nations.
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Who was Gavrilo Princip?
Serbian nationalist. Member of the black hand who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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There are six new technologies in the war. What are they?
Tanks Machine Guns Gas Airplane Anti-Aircraft Gun barbed wire Land mines Heavy artillery
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What were the three goals of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
1)Prevent War 2)Boundary Changes or self-determination 3)Development of League of Nations
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What was the original purpose of the Great White Fleet?
To demonstrate naval superiority and use the threat of force as a deterrent.
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What is stated with the Roosevelt Corollary?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick." Demonstrate power and use force to spread ideals.
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What does the M.A.I.N acronym stand for?
M-Militarism A-Alliance System I-Imperialism N-Nationalism
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What was the biggest cause of death to soldiers in trenches besides dying in conflict?
What is disease
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Who were the big three nations and leaders?
Great Britain-David Lloyd George France-Georges Clemenceau United States-Woodrow Wilson
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Who was Alfred T. Mahan
Admiral of the U.S. Navy who urged the United States to build a strong navy...THE GREAT WHITE FLEET
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What is moral diplomacy?
Try and persuade governments to conform to standards set by the United States. If not U.S. policy states to stay out of affairs of countries.
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Which countries made the Triple Entente? Which countries made the Central Powers?
Triple Entente-Russia, Britain and France Central Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
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What was the convoy system?
Protection of U.S. ships with an armed escort of naval destroyers
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What were the results of Germany at the Treaty of Versailles (Seven of them)
1)War-Guilt Clause take full blame 2)Reparations 6,600 million pounds 3)Land loss of 13% of territory 4)Demilitarize the Rhineland 5)Cut back army to 100,000 6)Reduce navy down to six battleships 7)Forbidden to buy weapons and war materials
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How were the Spanish military seen at the battle of San Juan Hill?
The Spanish military were ready to surrender. They were not well equipped and could not hold their defenses.
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What is dollar diplomacy?
U.S. policy using nations economic power to exert influence over other countries. Give money and have them owe debt to the United States
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What would officially push the United States to join the war?
What is the Zimmerman telegram
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What was the perception soldiers had before going to war? What was the perception soldiers had at war?
Glamorous and then horrible (Think of all the conditions we have talked about)
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Why did the United States oppose Wilson's Fourteen Points at the Treaty of Versailles?
It would weaken the United States because it would become part of an alliance. Economic consequence as well will bring down the United States.
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What was the Treaty of Paris signed in 1898? (Three things)
Treaty ending Spanish-American War: Spain freed Cuba Turned over islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States Sold Philippines to the United States for $20 million
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Why was it necessary to obtain colonies like Hawaii and Guam?
To not only demonstrate authority as a world power but to also acquire territories for expansion and resources. NOT because we just wanted to start wars.
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Why did the United States join the allied forces and not the central powers?
The United States sees Great Britain as a cultural brother. More importantly these nations have similar values to democracy then the central powers with a belief in authoritarian powers.
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Where the roles of women in the war not only at the front but also at home?
Women at the front-volunteer nurses for Red Cross. Laundry workers and chefs Women at home-Worked jobs of men and campaign for equality
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How did Georges Clemenceau view of the treaty differ from David Lloyd George?
Clemenceau wanted a harsher treaty and to cripple Germany. David Lloyd George wanted to punish Germany but not too harshly where it will come back
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