WW1
What started WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in June 1914/ MAIN
What was the Espionage Act?
1917 act gave the government new ways to combat spying and set heavy fines and long prison terms for antiwar activities
What were the war reparations?
The Allied powers, specifically the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, demanded that Germany pay war reparations to cover the damage caused by the war.
What did yellow journalism do?
It fueled public opinion and significantly influenced events.
How did the Spanish American War begin?
The Spanish-American War began in 1898 with the declaration of war by the U.S. Congress on Spain on April 25th.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
A note sent from Germany to Mexico, intercepted by Britain, which proposed a secret alliance with Mexico; if Germany won the war, they would help Mexico get back TX, NM, and AZ
What was the Schneck v. US case?
1919 Supreme Court case in which the constitutionality of the Espionage Act was upheld in a case of a man who was imprisoned for distributing pamphlets against the draft.
What is the Sherman anti trust act?
The Sherman Antitrust Act, enacted in 1890, is a foundational US law that prohibits restraints of trade and monopolies, aiming to promote fair competition and prevent businesses from controlling entire industries
What does being jingoistic mean?
Jingoistic means excessively patriotic, to the point of being belligerent or aggressive.
What did the telegraph do?
The telegraph enabled near real-time, long-distance communication by transmitting electric signals over wires, revolutionizing how people communicated.
When did the United States join the war?
April 6th, 1917
Who was in the League of Nations?
The Allied Powers (victors of the war), including Britain, France, Italy, and Japan
What happened to international trade during WW1?
International trade and shipping routes were disrupted by the war, particularly by the naval blockade of Germany.
What is the isolationist view?
It supports neutrality and opposes entanglement in international alliances and mutual defense pacts.
How did Manifest Destiny act as a motivation?
It justified actions like Indian Removal and the annexation of new territories, fueling both economic and political motivations.
What is imperialism?
a doctrine, policy, or practice where a nation extends its power and influence over other territories or countries, often through political, economic, and military control.
Who was part of the Axis powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
What was the economic boom?
The war initially brought economic boom to the United States, as American businesses supplied goods to the Allied powers.
What did the sedation acts do?
It criminalized writing, publishing, or uttering "false, scandalous, and malicious" writings against the government, effectively suppressing criticism and dissent.
What book did Alfred T. Mahan write?
The Influence of Sea Power in History.
The collapse of several empires and the Treaty of Versaillies.
What was the Treaty of Paris 1898?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
What were the Labor Market changes?
The war led to labor shortages in various sectors, as men were conscripted into military service, women were in the work force, and there was more demand for labor.
What are muckrakers?
Muckrakers were investigative journalists during the Progressive Era (roughly 1890s-1920s) who exposed corruption and wrongdoing in businesses and government, often through sensationalist publications.
Who introduced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
Theodore Roosevelt.