Spanish American War
___________________ became the tipping point in US joining the Spanish American war
USS Maine explosion
Prior to WW1, what was the United States’ stance on joining the war?
What is isolationism/neutrality?
Which president’s diplomacy stated, “Speak softly and carry a big stick” under the Big Stick Diplomacy?
Who was Roosevelt?
The policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups
What is isolationism?
The name of the ship that mysteriously exploded in the Havana Harbor, and the US blames Spain for it til this day?
What is the USS Maine?
The type of media spreading occurred when the exaggeration of Spanish brutality swayed America’s public support for war?
What is yellow journalism?
35. True or False: Germany and the United States were allies in World War I.
Taft prioritized __________ Diplomacy, which encouraged foreign affair involvement through economic influence, not military force?
What is Dollar?
The policy of extending a country’s power & influence throughout diplomacy or military force
What is imperialism?
The name of the ship that Germany sank prior to US entering WW1?
What is the Lusitania?
What was a reason the US joined the Spanish-American war?
Yellow journalism
Jingoism
Explosion of USS Maine
What was the style of attack the Germans used on any ship?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Which diplomacy emphasized supporting nations with similar beliefs, values, and interests?
Extreme and aggressive form of patriotism that involves a strong belief in a nation’s superiority
Jingoism
What was a belief of those who supported imperialism?
Strengthen the economy
“Civilize” non-Western regions
Expand naval power
Why was the US involvement in the Spanish–American War important to history?
US emerged as a dominant power in Caribbean and Pacific
Signaled US having a more assertive role in global affairs
Led to long-term military, economic, and political involvements
Why was the US angry with the Zimmerman Telegram?
It confirmed that Germany posed a direct threat to the US
Following the multiple warnings that President Woodrow Wilson gave to Germany following their unrestricted submarine warfare, what was Germany’s response
Germany continued to violate these warnings
Supporters of this word believed that defense expansion would stop aggression and protect US interests
What is Preparedness?
This doctrine warned other European nations to not interfere with the United States
Which 3 territories did US gain from the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
17. In relation to this class, prior to WW1, what 2 countries did the US have major economic ties/alliances with?
Who are Britain and France?
Who was the president during the Spanish-American War?
Who is President William McKinley?
A formal agreement between two or more nations for mutual support, typically for political, military, or economic purposes
What is alliance system?
What year did the US declare war to enter WW1?
When is 1917?