What is it called when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for its resources?
Imperialism
Washington’s Farewell Address warned against permanent what…
Alliances
The Maine was sent to Cuba for what reason?
Protect American citizens and interests
How did WWI affect women?
Women were expected to work jobs that men traditionally worked
Why did the world build up their militaries?
Protect their colonies and themselves form other world powers
Queen Lilioukalani was removed from power in what country?
Hawaii
Speech given to congress, established a policy of staying out of European affairs and that Europe should stay out of the Americas
Monroe Doctrine
The Spanish American war allowed the US to become a ___
World Power / Empire
What were Americans encouraged to buy to support the war effort
War Bonds
This telegram was sent to Mexico by Germany to convince them to join the war
Zimmerman Telegram
Why did US want to become an empire?
Thirst for new markets, military strength, belief in cultural superiority
US policy towards CHina to keep trade open
Open Door Policy
This happened in the Phillipines after the US annexed the islands
Filipino revolt
Espionage Act made it illegal to
Give info to the enemy, hinder the war effort
This trade ship was sunk, killing over 100 Americans
Lusitania
This amendment allowed the US to have direct control over Cuba decision making
Platt Amendment
This foreign policy focuses on supporting countries that align with United States values and ideals
Moral Diplomacy
This was the group that Teddy Roosevelt led into Cuba to fight alongside the Cuban revolutionaries
Rough Riders
The Great Migration refers to
AA moving to cities to work factory jobs, MA moving to the southwest to work AG jobs
Why was WWI considered to be such a deadly war?
New technology in warfare and disease exposure
Why did the US support a revolution in Panama?
So they could build a canal through it
This policy focused on investing into central and south american countries to control and influence these areas
Dollar Diplomacy
This headline “Spanish Devils Murder 260 American Sailors” is an example of
Yellow Journalism
This law limited freedom of speech against the government during WWI
Sedition Act
This treaty ended WWI, and created difficult conditions for Germany
Treaty of Versailles