motivations for imperilaism
Isolation V.S. Imperialism
Isolationism- to remain neutral in foreign affairs (applies to WAR, not TRADE)
Imperialism- The policy of a strong nation expanding its military conquest, political or economic domination, or colonialism
What were some advantages of Hawaii
Natural resources
proximity to Asia
New markets for trade
The type of journalism used by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
Yellow Journalism
Purpose of Propaganda
Persuade and keep American support for the war and the war effort
How old did you have to be to be drafted in World War 1?
21-30
Economic
Natural Resources-
Cheap Labor
Expand Markets
Control Foreign Trade
What were some advantages of Alaska?
Natural resources
new markets
Strategic military location
The ship that was sunk on the coast of Cuba
The USS Maine
Causes of the War
Militarism: the policy of military preparedness and building up of weapons.
Alliances were formed in case of war.
What was the decision in the Schenck v. United States case?
Limits can be placed on freedom of speech during wartime when it endangers the safety of the nation or when it endangers others' safety.
Military
Ports for refueling
military bases
proximity to foreign countries
How did the U.S. take Hawaii
Overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy and establish American democracy in Hawaii.
Bayonet Constitution
What is yellow Journalism
a style of reporting characterized by sensationalism, exaggeration, and sometimes fabricated news, often employed to increase newspaper circulation
What did the Espionage and the Sedition Acts do
Limited Antiwar speech
What did the National War Labor Board (NWLB) push for?
8 hour work day for war workers
Time-and-a-half for overtime
Endorsed equal pay for women
Supported workers’ right to organize, in return for no-strike pledge
Political
Increase empire- flex military muscle to show strength
Boost nationalism- increase feeling of pride in one’s country, or nation
How did the U.S. take Alaska?
Purchased from Russia
What territories did the U.S. get out of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
Guam
Philippines
What were some of the technological changes of world War 1?
Tanks
machine guns
Gas
Planes
Roles of Women
Women replaced men in heavy industry & factories
This work was not seen as “proper”, but was a solution to ensure weapons were made
Served as nurses, drivers, and clerks for the military
Encouraged to support husbands if they were drafted or volunteered
Ideological/ Social
A belief that the world's nations were engaged in a Darwinian
Countries that failed to compete were doomed to decline contributed to a new assertiveness on the part of the United States.
How dose Hawaii and Alaska change the reputation of the United States?
Isolationists to imperial nation
What effect did journalism have on the War?
Angered Americans leading them to support the War
Start the war thought using yellow journalism.
What lead the U.S. to enter the war?
Zimmerman telegram
Sinking of the Lusitania
Roles of African Americans
African-Americans assisted the U.S.on and off the battlefield
Many assisted in war production
World War I led many African-Americans to move from the segregated south to northern cities
Offered employment & allowed them to join the war effort