Causes of American Imperialism
What ideology cause the US's outward expansion?
Manifest Destiny.
Who was assassinated to begin the events of WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
Who wrote the 14 points?
Woodrow Wilson
What was one way the US wanted citizens to conserve food?
Victory Gardens, Canning, Limit Certain foods on Days of the Week
What country's revolution occurred causing them to drop out of the war and the USA to join WW1?
Russia.
How did the United States obtain Alaska?
Purchased it from Russia.
What was the impact of alliances on World War I?
Allied countries dragged into a large scale, 2 sided war.
What was the effect of the reparations placed on Germany from the Treaty of Versailles?
Sent Germany into economic turmoil and a depression which led to the rise of extremist ideologies.
Name two ways the United States tried to pay for the war
Liberty bonds, increasing income taxes, War Industries Board
What was the effect of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare?
Killing of innocent Americans led to the eventual involvement of the USA in WW1.
What was the purpose of the building of the Panama Canal?
To connect two oceans - speed up trip for shipping, travel
Explain how militarism led to the cause of WW1.
As countries expanded their military, tensions rose leading to WW1.
What three punishments did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany?
Loss of territory, Demilitarization, Reparation payments
What act created a military draft in the United States?
Selective Service Act
Explain how American propaganda influence the USA into joining WW1.
American propaganda rallied economic, public, and labor support leading to USA joining WW1.
What three territories did the United States gain from the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Why did imperialism lead the beginning of WW1?
Expansion of European colonies and imperialism lead to tensions rising within Europe and across colonies.
Why did European countries not agree with Wilson's 14 points?
European views conflicted with Wilson's 14 points because European's wanted the central powers to be punished while Wilson's 14 points did not.
This man was prosecuted for violating the Espionage Act?
Charles Schenck
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A note from Germany to Mexico, asking them join an alliance against the United States.
Why did the United States originally get involved in the Spanish-American War?
The were trying to help Cuba gain independence when an American ship was attacked in the Caribbean.
What is the impact of nationalism on Europe?
Countries were in constant competition over who was superior causing numerous conflicts between European adversaries.
What was the only impact of Wilson's 14 points on the Treaty of Versailles?
Wilson's 14 points influenced the creation of the League of Nations within the Treaty of Versailles.
The CPI (Committee on Public Information) which controlled propaganda was known by what more familiar name?
The Creel Committee
What territories did Germany say they would help Mexico get back if they joined an alliance against the US?
New Mexico, Arizona, Texas