Imperialism
What is imperialism?
controlling or dominating other nations
exaggerated and sometimes false stories
Yellow Journalism
In an effort to open trade with China, the United States issued a series of diplomatic notes asking that all foreign powers allow other foreign powers equal opportunity to trade within their sphere of influence, notably in China
Open Door Policy
The competition for lands
Imperialism
What factor would influence the United States in entering World War I?
After sinking several ships, such as the Lusitania, which killed innocent Americans, the United States would move closer towards entering the war
By expanding this the United States could benefit from economic growth
markets
the incident that sparked us getting in the war with Spain
The destruction of the U.S.S. Maine
the United States provided support to the Panamanians in their fight for independence, in return the United States was granted the land needed to construct what?
Panama Canal
This policy involved aggressively building up a nation’s armed forces in preparation for war and giving the military more authority over the government and foreign policy
Militarism
(1917) telegram sent by Germany to Mexican officials proposing an alliance with Mexico and promising U.S. territory if Mexico declared war on the United States
the Zimmerman Note
The United States could further develop and establish a powerful what to protect their overseas markets and trade routes
Navy
Name the lands that the United States would acquire lands from Spain
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Wake Island
An extension to the Monroe Doctrine in which it was asserted that the United States had the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin Americans nations to maintain order, stability, and prosperity
Roosevelt Corollary
19th century; these alliances bound the great powers to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack
Alliances
a form of communication aimed towards influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position by presenting one side of an argument
Propaganda
the bigger should be able to do whatever they need to do because they are the most fit.
Social Darwinism
The United States acquired this land for American trade and naval refueling purposes
Phillipines
The threat of military force allowed Roosevelt to conduct an aggressive foreign policy in the Americas and an increased profile of the United States on the world scene
"Big Stick" Diplomacy
Identify the incident that sparked the start of World War I.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary
This legislation made illegal any speech or expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light or interfered with the sale of government bonds
Sedition Act of 1918
Pride in one's country
Nationialism
fueling/repair station for the navy in the Pacific
Hawaii
President Taft’s policy of encouraging American investment and protections in foreign economies, especially in those countries in Latin America
Dollar Diplomacy
The United States choose to remain ______ at the start of the war
Neutral
International organization formed after World War I that aimed to ensure the security and peace for all its members
the League of Nations.