Spanish-American War
26th President of the United States and leader of the Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
name 3 territories the U.S. gained after the Spanish-American War
Guam, Puerto Rico, Phillipines
This allowed for free trade between China and the United States
Open Door Policy
reasons for World War I
Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, Nationalims
Lusitania sinking, Germany violates Sussex Pledge, unrestricted submarine warfare, ties with Britain and France
Reasons why United States entered World War I
They were fighting for their independence from Spain
U.S. became an imperial and world power because of this event
Spanish-American War
This was built to increase trade and shorten the distance between the atlantic and pacific oceans
Panama Canal
most decorated soldier in World War I who killed 32 German soldiers and captured 132
Alvin York
treaty that punished Germany and created new nation states. Was not ratified by the United States Senate
Versailles Treaty
Journalism that is biased and exaggerated.
Yellow Journalism
He became popular and President of the United States after an assassination
Theodore Roosevelt
Uprising that rose up against imperialism and was fought for China to remain Chinese and not have any western influence
Boxer Rebellion
General who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force
General John Pershing
major allied victory that caused German surrender and end of World War I
Battle of Argonne Forrest
The ship that exploded in Havana harbor and caused America's entry into the Spanish American War
U.S.S. Maine
He was insulted by a Spanish ambassador and President during the Spanish-American war
William McKinley
He was the governor of Hawaii who overthrew the queen and was a sugar planter
Sanford B. Dole
5 innovations of World War I
hand grenades, flame throwers, vaccines, meatless Mondays, submarines, machine guns, tanks
policy United States adopted that restricted european immigration and closed off ties with foreign nations
isolationism
He was responsible for writing books about the navy and talked about the U.S. becoming a major naval power
Alfred Thayer Mahan
U.S. became an imperial and world power
Spanish-American War
Area that increased size of the U.S.A. and was abundant with oil and gold
Alaska
message intercepted that talked about an alliance between Mexico and Germany
Zimmerman Telegram
This organization was rejected because people and leaders did not want to get involved in foreign affairs
League of Nations