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What was the slogan the U.S used to rally the people to go to war against Spain after the sinking of the U.S.S Maine?
"Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain."
What is Yellow Journalism?
It is exaggerated stories to increase newspaper sales.
What is American Imperialism (examples are accepted as an answer).
What was the U.S's stance on WW1 prior to their involvement?
They were Isolationist
Wilson won re-election with this slogan.
"He kept us out of war"
How are the Red and Lavender scares similar or different?
Red was about Communists Lavender was about LBGTQAI+.
Both removed individuals from their federal positions.
What is important about William Hearst and Joseph Pultizer?
Their competition is what created Yellow Journalism.
Is this an argument for or against American Imperialism?
"The U.S should not leave vulnerable countries to be ruled by another country."
For imperialism.
What side was the U.S on during WW1?
Allied Powers
In his second term, Wilson does what?
Enters into WW1.
Who were the Presidents of the United States during WW2
FDR and then, Harry S. Truman
How did Yellow Journalism affect the wars in the U.S's past?
It would rally the people in support of a declaration of war. It instilled either sympathy or hate towards other countries/groups of people.
Is this statement for or against American imperialism?
" The U.S would be a hypocrite if they took over the Philippines because of the colonial past."
Against imperialism
What was the intent of the Zimmerman Telegram? What was Germany trying to do?
To get Mexico to align with Germany in case the U.S entered the war. If the U.S did, Mexico would invade through Texas and in return would gain lost land.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
It is a peace treaty that formally ended WW1.
What event ended WW2?
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Which wars or major events in the U.S were impacted by Yellow Journalism? (Name 3).
Spanish-American War, WW1, Bay of Pigs and/or Cuban Missle Crisis, WW2, the Cold War, Red, and Lavender Scare.
Is this argument for or against American Imperialism?
"The U.S should expose the 'less civilized' to American culture and customs"
For imperialism.
Which event starts WW1 "over a ham sandwich"?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was the intention of the Treaty of Versailles?
To end the war and punish Germany.
How did the sinking of the U.S.S Maine ultimately lead to the Spanish-American War?
It made the U.S people want revenge, fueled by Yellow Journalism.
Why was Yellow Journalism named "Yellow" Journalism?
It was named after the cartoon that started the competition between the two, "The Yellow Kid".
What is the difference between Isolationist and Interventionist foreign policies?
Isolationist does not get into international affairs whereas Interventionist does get involved.
What is one reason why the U.S decided to join the war? (there are 5 major ones).
Unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking of the Lusitania, invasion in Belgium, Zimmermann Telegram, American loans to Allied Powers.
What was one thing the Treaty do to Germany?
-Made them take responsibility for the war
- They had to disarm themselves
- Their military and machinery were limited.
- They lost lots of territories
- ETC.