Spanish-American War
Sent from Germany, intended for Mexico. Offered that if Mexico would invade the United States, Germany would help give back all of the territory the US gained during the Mexican American War
Zimmerman Telegram
Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey
Central Powers
limiting goods at home in order to help fight the war
Rationing
The idea of expanding American influence to territories not connected to the United States
Imperialism
Exaggerated or dishonest news writings that highlighted how the Spanish were treating Cuban Revolutionaries
Yellow Journalism
Moral Diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson
Type of warfare practiced during WWI. Conditions were very bad.
Trench Warfare
Passenger ship sunk by a German U Boat.
Lusitania
Posters created to "sell the war" or generate a public opinion of something
Propaganda
Explosion of this vessel led to the United States declaring war on the Spanish in Cuba
USS Maine
Dollar Diplomacy
Taft
International agreement that ended WWI
Treaty of Versailles
The idea of wanting to stay out of any war and any alliance
Isolationism/neutrality
the U.S. would handle any “necessary” intervention in Latin America on behalf of Europe, keeping the Monroe Doctrine intact
Roosevelt Corollary
Letter written by the Spanish Ambassador that called President McKinley weak.
Delome Letter
This diplomacy was in effect when the United States built the Panama Canal
Big Stick Diplomacy
All out war at sea. Military strategy by the German Navy
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Sinking of the Lusitania led to this. Was the agreement to not sink merchant ships and passenger vessels
Sussex Pledge
All males between 18-45 had to register for the war
Selective Services Act
Regiment led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
Engineered the coup of Nicaraguan President Adolfo Diaz and pledged to give loans to the Nicaraguan government in return for the ability to select the Nicaraguan head of customs.
Dollar Diplomacy
War of Attrition
Made it a crime to share information that would interfere with the success of the US armed forces
Espionage Act
Wilson's 14th Point
League of Nations