Imperialism (15)
the motive for this include cultural superiority, economic, militaristic, and political.
What is imperialism?
M.A.I.N
What are the causes of WWI?
Government agency tasked with economic organization and oversaw factory production, which helped the U.S. economy during the war
What is the WIB/ War Industry Board?
The De Lome letter, USS Maine, and Yellow Journalism led to this
What is the Spanish-American War?
End to fighting
What is an Armistice?
The US added this territory after forcing Queen Liliukalani to sign a treaty
What is Hawaii?
Machine guns, artillery, and poison gas contributed to this new type of defensive war
What is trench warfare?
A policy that helped the US mobilized for war
What is selective service act?
This helped create anti-german sentiment
What is propaganda? (CPI also acceptable)
This specific event led to the US declaring war on Spain
What is the sinking of the USS Maine
"Speak softly and carry a big stick" relates to this foreign policy approach by this "Teddy bear" of a president
What is Gunboat diplomacy?
A former journalist, later lead of the CPI
Who is George Creel
This led to the US being able to select the Puerto Rican leader
What is the Foracker Act?
The US saw China as this as an important goal
What is a new market?
These laws put limits on "traitorous" things, like criticizing the war or obstructing war efforts
What are the Alien and Sedition acts?
The US established a protectorate in this "independent" nation
What is Cuba?
Great Britain, France, Russia (later U.S.)
What are the allied powers?
Buy this to support the Great War!
What are bonds/ war bonds?
Unrestricted submarine warfare led to this "explosive" event
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
The treaty of Paris allowed the United States to "buy" this Asian country, which later sparked a war
What are the Philippines?
The creator of the Open door policy/ open door notes
Who is John Hay?
Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What are the central powers?
This led to the rise of fascism in Germany
What is the Treaty of Versailles/ War guilt clause/ reparations? (any are acceptable)
The Open door policy led to this "fighting" in China
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
Wilson says yes to an important (and diplomatic) 14 point, but congress says no
What is the League of Nations?