Imperialism Essentials
This term describes a nation's policy of extending its power by acquiring territory or exerting influence.
What is imperialism?
Two arguments against imperialism.
What is that some felt it was against American values of freedom, equality and self-government AND what is trade being more profitable when free?
USS Maine.
MAIN.
What is militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism?
Women who took on manufacturing jobs and served as nurses during WWI helped increase support for this movement.
What is the suffrage movement?
This term is used when a country formally incorporates a new territory into its dominion.
What is annexation?
The annexation of this region was driven by business interests and the opportunity to have a Pacific military base.
What is the annexation of Hawaii?
Rough Riders.
What was the volunteer cavalry unit, led by Theodore Roosevelt, that became one of the most famous formations of the Spanish–American War.
RMS Lusitania is an example of this German strategy.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
This 1917 legislative act limited speech that was deemed harmful to the war effort.
What is the Espionage Act?
Sensationalized news reporting aimed to sway public opinion.
What is yellow journalism?
What are two arguments in favor of imperialism?
Military posts in the Pacific AND trade/resources more available.
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines.
What are the territories the US won from Spain after the Spanish-American War?
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What is the secret message proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the US?
Schenck v. United States.
Which Supreme Court case upheld the idea that speech presenting a ‘clear and present danger’ during wartime could be limited?
How was the building of the Panama Canal an example of imperialism?
The US asserted control over a foreign region by owning and charging countries to use its canal.
This new territory to the US resisted violently to American imperialism.
What are the Philippines?
Many in the US used it as a chance to gain new territories.
Economic ties with this Allied country helped encourage the U.S. to declare war.
What is Great Britain?
President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points led to a proposal for an international organization aimed at maintaining peace; this organization is known as this.
What is the League of Nations?
How was the Spanish-American War an example of imperialism?
The US acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and had a lot of power over Cuba.
This person is weird and took a video of my dad and I getting lunch.
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What's Mr. Geddies's favorite movie and book series?
Lord of the Rings, obviously just look at him
Britain, France, Russia and later the USA.
Who are the Allies?
These three big ideas were the main goals of President Wilson's 14 Points of Peace.
What are international cooperation, promoting democracy, and the right of self-determination?