American Imperialism - Causes and Foreign Policy
The rule of one country by another.
What is Imperialism?
In this book, Mahan argued for the paramount importance of sea power in national historical supremacy. 500 points
"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"
His assassination would be the onset of World War 1.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This telegram was published nationally and exposed German interest in starting war with the US.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This gas was invented by the Germans in 1917 and caused blistering of the skin, blindness, and severe damage to lungs.
What is mustard gas?
The idea that those who were successful or powerful (Anglo-Saxons) were naturally superior.
What is Social Darwinism? OR white mans burden?
What is the Teller Amendment?
Extremist pride in one's nation and belief in its superiority over all others.
This British passenger ship was sunk in 1915 and marked initial tensions formed between the US and Germany.
What is the Lusitania?
Vladmir Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the Czar in 1917, resulting in Russia leaving the Allies.
What is the Russian Revolution?
International trading protocol in which no country had exclusive trading rights in China.
What is Open Door Policy? OR Open Door Notes
Calvary volunteers led by Teddy Roosevelt.
What is the Rough Riders?
Organization of nations meant to prevent future wars and aggression.
What is the League of Nations?
This act made military service mandatory, thus enacting the draft.
What is the Selective Service Act?
France, Russia, and England
What are the Allied Powers OR Triple Entente?
This policy utilized American bankers investing in the Caribbean and using the American military to collect debts when not repaid.
What is "Dollar Diplomacy"?
A method of sensationalizing and even manipulating events to sell more papers.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Signed at the Paris Peace Conference, this document would play a huge role in the onset of World War 2.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This was used to pay for more than half of the war costs and involved people investing in the war for a promise of return with interest.
What are war bonds?
This method of warfare was dangerous due to constant machine gun fire, bombs, sniper fire, and disease.
What is trench warfare?
Strip of land obtained through a deal made with Columbian Rebels that was used to build a canal for American trade and military operations.
What is the Panama Canal?
These territories were annexed by the United States following the Spanish American War.
What are the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
Woodrow Wilson's plan for a post war world.
What is Wilson's 14 Points?
This act made it illegal to speak negatively about the government, constitution, or flag.
What is the Sedition Act?
Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy.
What are the Central Powers OR Triple Alliance?