Causes of American Imperialism
What were the top 3 motivating factors for American to start Imperialization?
Economic, religious, and political.
Who was assinated that sparked the start of ww1
Arch Duke
What war did the 14 points and Treaty of Versailles take place after?
WW1
Who won the Spanish American War?
The U.S.
Matthew Perry opened the borders of what Asian country in 1854?
Japan
What motives did the US have to ANNEX Hawaii?
US thought Hawaii could be a gateway and provide new markets such as sugar.
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Militarism, Allies, Imperialism, Nationalism
The organization purposed in Wilson's 14 points that ended up becoming a real organization?
The League of Nations
What 3 territories does the US gain from the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
What was the rebellion that the Chinese people formed to go against the Americans named?
The Boxer Rebellion
What was the Big Stick Diplomacy?
It showed the assertion of US Dominance in the Navy.
What did America do in the Russian Revolution?
They helped stop the growth of communism
How did the Treaty of Versailles treat the Germany's military and territory?
Reduced Military and gave up 10% of Territory in Europe.
What did the US blame Spain for that ended up being a main cause of the war?
The sinking of one of their ships (USS Maine)
What was the Open Door Policy?
A policy to allow Americans to trade with China and other countries.
How did social Darwinism influence American Imperialism?
The US believed that they were better and stronger than the other countries.
How did the alliance system cause WW1 to have more countries involved?
If one country was brought in than the others apart of the same alliance would also be pulled in.
Open Diplomacy
What US President led the nation during the Spanish-American War and was later awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt
What US president advocated for the open door policy?
William McKinley
What concept was very popular during the rise of the US that returned during imperialization?
Manifest Destiny
What is the name of the group that agreed between each other to provide mutual defense during the rise of the war?
The Allies
What place was divided into a bunch of smaller and new nations after the war due to the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria-Hungary
What were 3 of the 4 leading causes to start the Spanish American War? (Name 3 of 4 correct answers)
3 of any answers: Yellow Journalism, America sympathizing with Cuba, De Lome letter, American blaming Spain for exploded ship.
How did Mathew Perry's trip to Japan impact Japan?
It had Japan open up their borders to America.