American Expansionism
The period of American expansionism at the turn of the 20th century is called
What is New Manifest Destiny or imperialism?
Supposed mistreatment by the Spanish of this island in the Caribbean led to the Spanish-American War
What is Cuba?
This President fought in the Spanish-American War, and would later be elected Vice President, then President following an assassination.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
These are the MAIN causes of World War I
Military, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
A political, social, and economic system characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining sovereignty over the homeland
What is Nationalism?
Desire for markets overseas, competing with European nations, and naval bases in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
What are reasons for American expansionism or New Manifest Destiny?
Name of the amendment that stated that the American reasons for war with Spain was to liberate Cuba?
What is the Teller Amendment?
He was President during World War I and would die a year after leaving office following a stroke
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
He was the Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was assassinated in 1914
Who is Franz Ferdinand
Woodrow Wilson's plan outlining the post war world at the end of World War I
What is The Fourteen Points?
The amendment at the end of the Spanish-American War that called for a naval in Cuba called Guantanamo Base
What was the Platt Amendment?
The Pacific nation where America fought an insurgency war after gaining control of it from the Spanish-American War
What is the Philippines?
Wrote a book urging the United States to seek out naval bases in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Who was Alfred Mahan -- History of Sea Power Upon the World?
The official position of the US at the outbreak of WWI in 1914
What was neutrality?
journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
What was Yellow Journalism?
Land, new states, and fulfilling a divine mission
What are characteristics of Old Manifest Destiny?
The explosion of this American ship was (wrongfully) blamed on the Spanish
What is the USS Maine?
Wrote a book that encouraged American missionary work overseas which helped lead to American expansionism.
Who was Josiah Strong?
2 factors that eventually lead the US into WWI in 1917
What was the Zimmermann telegraph, Unrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of the passenger liner the Lusitania?
an agreement to stop the fighting without a formal treaty
What is an armistice?
America's response to the sphere's of influence in China.
What was the Open Door Notes?
Name 3 territories acquired by the United States as a result of their victory over the Spanish
Guam, the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Wake Island.
Who lead an insurgency war against the US in the Philippines?
Who was Emilio Aguilnaldo?
This international organization was established at the end of World War I to prevent future wars and conflicts
What is the League of Nations?
a country or area in which another country has power to affect or control economic developments of another weaker country
What is Sphere of Influence?