Imperialism
The purpose of the Open Door policy in China was to
establish spheres of influence and encourage further imperialism in Asia
Yellow Journalism is:
technique for selling newspapers by sensationalizing and distorting news events to arouse interest and invoke sympathy
According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would
help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
What was the Selective Service Act?
men were called to military service based on a lottery and year of birth
Anti-Imperialists opposed the League of Nations because
It would involve the United States in foreign wars in the future
What was the economic reason did the U.S. sought to imperialize areas in the pacific?
To gain access to Natural Resources (such a sugar cane) and to increase trade beyond its borders
The use of Yellow Journalism after the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine resulted in the following consequence
The American people to call for WAR with SPAIN
A consequence of sinking of passenger ships such as the Lusitania by German submarines resulted in
America entering into World War I
The job of the Committee on Public Information was to
Sell the war using Propaganda to fund the war
One of Wilson's main goals of his 14point plan was
Self- Determination (countries run them self without interference from other nations)
Florida was once a colony of?
Spain
The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American
protectorate
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Criticism of the war was silenced by
The Espionage and Sedition Acts.
What was the main reason that Congress didn't allow for the signing if the Treaty of Versailles
They were against the creation of an alliance of multiple nations for fear that it would drag us into foreign conflict
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
The United States would use its military to keep the Europeans out, and keep the rest of the Americas in line. It signified that the U.S. would negotiate peacefully but would use physical force if needed.
(Big Stick Diplomacy)
Why would President McKinley send U.S.S Maine to Havana during the Cuban revolution?
It was only 90 miles from coast of Florida
What were the Central Powers and the Allied (Triple Entente)?
Allied: Britain, France, Russia, USA, Italy
The Great Migration during World War I was a flow of
African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities for jobs
When did the the Armistice get signed at the end of WWI and what holiday was created to honor this historic date?
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918
What was a major result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
Panama became a temporary United States territory after construction, it shortened the trade route, and increased trade and business
According to the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War, the U.S. would
free Cuba, and annex Guam and Puerto Rico.
The acronym “MAIN” is a way of remembering what four long term causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Describe the ways the following groups aided the war effort: Women, African Americans,Native Americans
Women-went to school to serve as Nurses and worked in industrial jobs making war materials
African Americans- served in support troops and took industrial jobs making war material
Native Americans- served in all branches of the military and worked in war industries
What consequences did Germany faced at the End of the War? ( HINT: BRAT)
B- Blame for the war
R-Reparation's $
A- Army/ Navy dismantled
T- Territory gain in WWI has to be given back