Imperialism
What is the policy of strong nations dominating weaker nations – economically, politically, culturally, or militarily?
Imperialism
The Spanish-American War was primarily fought in what country?
Cuba
In what country did the US help to build a Canal during the Age of Imperialism?
Panama
First act of War in WWI
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This was torpedoed and sank in 1917, this was a swift-moving British cruise liner traveling from New York to Liverpool, England.
Lusitania
What location/territory was America's first imperial interest?
Hawaii
What is it called when newspapers write exaggerated or misleading news to attract readers?
Yellow Journalism
Which President supported Big Stick Diplomacy, following the idea of "speak softly and carry a big stick"
President Theodore Roosevelt
What were the 5 main causes of WWI? Name ALL
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination.
When did the US officially declare war?
April 6, 1917
Explain the idea of the "White Man's Burden".
The belief that the US had a special mission to uplift "backward" people around the world, a responsibility to educate and help everyone else.
What event started the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the USS Maine
During President Wilson's reign as President American Imperialism decreased, leading to what policy?
Isolationism
The Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Alliance
First Lord of the Admiralty. In GB. controlled naval affairs
Winston Churchill
Policy stating that all countries should have equal trading rights in China. Put in place to ensure the US was not left out of trade deals.
Open Door Policy
What territories (4) did the US win from the Spanish during the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between the German Empire and Mexico
The Zimmerman Telegram
Name at least 3 new military technologies that were used during WWII.
Submarines and U-Boats, Tanks, Machine Guns, Poison Gas, etc.
What are the three reasons the US entered the Great War?
British Economic ties, Zimmerman Telegram, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Why was U.S occupancy of the Philippines so Problematic to Philippine society?
Fear of Annexation spread amongst Philippine society and forced assimilation of White American Culture. E.g. : Non-representation in Government, No-Religious' freedom, American Business
The US declared the right to intervene to "protect" Cuba, essentially saying they had influence over Cuban affairs.
Platt Amendment
What policy stated that the US would be the "policeman" of the Caribbean and Central America?
The Roosevelt Corrollary
What were Germanys repercussions in the Treaty of Versailles
Name at least 2:
Reparations 33 Billion$
Territorial Losses (Alsace/Lorraine, Rhineland)
Accept Guilt
Give up colonies in Africa and Asia
Reduce armaments
A statement by the Germans that they would not sink passenger ships without warning during World War I.
Sussex Pledge (1916)