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What is the term for when stronger nations extend their political, economic and military control over a weaker country?
Imperialism
Spanish-American war was fought over which 2 territories?
Cuba & Philippines
What religion was the United States looking to spread to other areas in the world?
Christianity
The Roosevelt Corollary was similar to what earlier U.S foreign policy because it said the USA would get involved if needed in Latin American affairs to maintain peace.
Monroe Doctrine
What is the term for a rivalry between news sources that have eye-catching headlines & exaggerate to make sales? ___________ Journalism
Yellow Journalism
What was the "spark of WWI"?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Give 1 reason for imperialism
1. Desire for military strength
2. Thirst for new markets
3. Belief in Cultural superiority
Name 2 new weapons used in WWI
Machine Guns
Poison Gas
Tanks
Airplanes
Zeppelins
Submarines (U-Boats)
What is "No Man's Land?"
Land between 2 trenches where a lot of people died
What 2 pieces of land turned U.S. states did USA gain during Age of Imperialism?
Alaska & Hawaii
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
M- Militarism
A- Alliances
I- Imperialism/Industrialism
N- Nationalism
The Spanish-American was was between what 2 countries?
Spain & USA
What piece of land gained during Age of Imperialism for America was though of as a mistake made by Secretary William Seward? ("Seward's Icebox" or "Seward's Folly")
Alaska
What WWI weapon did the Germans use that got the USA upset and involved in WWI?
What country was blamed for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
What 2 Asian countries were forced to trade with USA & other European countries during age of imperialism?
Japan & China
Why did the League of Nations fail?
Lacked Support
What was the USA looking to build between North America & South America in order to save money and time trading with Asia?
Panama Canal
What countries represented the BIG 3 at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
France
Great Britain
USA
Who was the President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
The Zimmermann Telegram was an intercepted note between which 2 countries?
Germany & Mexico
What were at least 2 outcomes of Treaty of Versailles?
1. Germany accepts FULL responsibility for war
2. Germany pays war damages
3. Germany destroys all offensive equipment
4. Germany lost land
What disease did many in the trenches of WWI suffer from due to standing in water for long periods of time?
Trench Foot
What philosophy term has to do with "survival of the fittest" and the belief in cultural superiority.
Social Darwinism
What children's book turned Disney movie did Rudyard Kipling (White Man's Burden- justification for colonization) write?
The Jungle Book