Imperialism
What was needed in order to be a world power?
A large navy
What U.S. ship was sunk in Havana Harbor prior to the war starting?
USS Maine
Which group of people benefitted from WWI at home and why?
Women - they got jobs
What type of reporting played a role in both the Spanish American War and leading into WWI?
Yellow Journalism
Who was an avid anti imperialist known for authoring Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Mark Twain (or Samuel Clemens)
What was the main outcome of the Spanish American War?
US became a world power
True or false: African Americans were not allowed to fight in WWI?
False
What name was used for nationalism the form of aggressive foreign policy?
Jingoism
What country did the US hope to gain influence over in order to access new markets?
China
What future president led the Rough Riders into battle?
Theodore Roosevelt
What two events caused the US entrance into WWI? Explain them.
Sinking of Lusitania - unrestricted sub warfare
Zimmerman Telegram - Germany to Mexico, attack the US!
Who was the most decorated unit in WWI?
Harlem Hellfighters
What belief directly impacted the idea that the US needed imperialize countries that were 'less' than them?
Social Darwinism
How did the Spanish American War influence the building of the Panama Canal?
Showed the need to get ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific quickly
List the 4 central causes for WWI and explain them
Militarism - building up military
Alliances - friendships between countries
Imperialism - taking or influencing other countries
Nationalism - pride/devotion to one's country
List the three forms of diplomacy we learned corresponding with their President, then explain their focus
Moral - democracy
Dollar - money
Big Stick - intimidation
What previous policy did a US President add to, what was it called, and explain it?
Monroe Doctrine - Roosevelt Corollary - Police the Western Hemisphere
There was a total of 4 countries/islands the US received from Spain. Name at least 3.
Guam
Wake Island
Puerto Rico
Phillipines
Name Wilson's two ideas following the end of WWI and explain them
14 points - prevent war and promote peace
League of Nations - Countries collectively promoting world peace
What did the US do when Panama declined their request to build the Panama canal?
Backed a revolution