Causes of American Imperialism
Spanish-American War: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
WWI: Main Causes
WWI: Events That Drove the USA Into War
Treaty of Versailles and Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
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What are the four main causes of Imperialism?
Economic
Racial/Cultural
Political
Strategic/Naval
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What territories did the United States gain as a result of winning the Spanish-American war?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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What does M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism
Alliances (secret)
Imperialism
Nationalism
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Name of the document that Germany wrote to Mexico.
The Zimmerman telegram
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What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
To punish Germany for WWI
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What is this image depicting?
Big Stick Diplomacy - negotiate peacefully but have strength in case something goes wrong
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How did the De Lôme Letter effect the Spanish-American war?
Led to a major increase in Jingoism - nationalism on crack - in the US.
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What is this Image depicting? Why is it important?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and it was the spark that started World War I.
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How did the results of the Russian Revolution push America closer to war?
Communist victory in Russia creates a reason for the United States to conflict directly with Russia.
Build a world safe for democracy
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What did the Treaty of Versailles lead to?
Potential Drawback of punishments
Increased German Resentment and an economic depression.
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Define Imperialism
The economic, political, and military domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.
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How did the Spanish-American war impact Spain's influence?
Ended Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere
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How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to WWI?
It set off a chain reaction of alliances and conflicts (Especially with the retaliation of Austria) that led to World War I.
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Describe why America joined WWI?
To defend democracy.
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Why did the US Senate refuse the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles?
America wanted to return to isolationism, fearing the League of Nations would limit its sovereignty and Congress's war powers.
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Compare and contrast Manifest Destiny and Social Darwinism.
Both ideas supported the survival of great nations, with Manifest Destiny focusing on expansion and Social Darwinism on eliminating weaker nations and educating others.
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What is Yellow Journalism and what did it lead to?
Yellow journalism was the use of exaggerated headlines to sell newspapers and led to the Spanish-American War.
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Why did the system of alliances turn a regional conflict into World War I?
Why did the system of alliances turn a regional conflict into World War I?
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How did the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram drive the USA into World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram angered the U.S., leading it to join WWI.
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Compare and contrast Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles.
Both aimed to prevent future wars, but the Fourteen Points focused on lasting peace, while the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany.
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What is the impact of Dollar Diplomacy on American Imperialism?
Use of economic power to influence foreign countries led to a decrease in the use of military force and violence.
Latin American Investments
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How did the Spanish-American war impact Cuba?
The sinking of the Lusitania angered Americans, violated neutrality, and worsened tensions with Germany.
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How might the rivalry between European nations have contributed to the start of World War I?
It led to competition for military strength, and global influence, increasing tensions that helped spark the war.
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What is the impact of Unrestricted Submarine warfare and how did it push America into the war?
The sinking of the Lusitania angered Americans, as it violated neutrality laws and increased tensions with Germany.
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What was the overall impact of The Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI, imposed harsh penalties on Germany, and set the stage for political and economic instability in Europe.