Main Causes
What is Nationalism?
The belief that a nations interest and national unity should be promoted (extreme pride)
What is American Imperialism?
It was the expansion of American political, economic, cultural, etc. outside the USA
when was the treaty of versailles signed
June 28, 1919
when did woodrow wilson wrote the 14 points
January 8, 1918
how long was the spanish american war
April 25 until December 10,189
What was the cause and effect of alliances in WW1
There were different alliances such as the triple entente which included Great Britian, France, Russia that were in an alliances against Triple Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
What was the cause of American imperialism? what was the effect from it
The desire to spread religion, gain new resources, and spread democracy. this would cause more people to get used to the american way of life and branch off their tradition/ religion.
what were the main reasons why the treaty of versailles
to outline a strategy to end the war.
to punish Germany for starting the war.
what was the cause and effect of wilson's 14 points on the treaty of verailles
a few of wilsons ideas were used while signed the treaty such as the league of nations.
what caused the spanish american war to start
the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
Describe how Imperialism was one of the main causes of WW1?
It encouraged the domination of a strong nation over another weaker nation
describe how american imperialism could be seen as a negative impact
Indigenous peoples' tradition was killed by imperialism which made them lose their identity and culture.
why was the treaty of versailles important
The treaty, which represented “peace” for some would result in a Second World War, which would break out twenty years later.
why did wilson's 14 points fail
Wilson's ideas met fierce resistance from the Allies, who were more interested in punishing Germany than pursuing an idealistic plan for world peace.
describe how puerto rico was impacted by the spanish american war
The usa would annex puerto rico
How does militarism compare to imperialism?
Militarism happens when a country builds up its military. Imperialism is the exploitation of a weaker nation by a stronger one.
why did the anti-imperialist league form
to fight U.S. annexation of the Philippines
what is the difference between the treaty of versailles and 14 points
The 14 points were ideas by Woodrow Wilson but never signed by the treaty of verailles was signed and some of wilsons ideas were in it
how was the treaty of versailles different from the 14 points
the Treaty of Versailles imposed severe reparations and territorial losses on Germany, reflecting the Allies' desire for retribution rather than reconciliation.
how was the spanish american war compared to ww1
In the Spanish-American War, the U.S. wanted to gain control of Spanish territories, compared to WW1, the U.S. entered the war to protect its interests and ensure the success of its allies
What was the significance of the main causes of ww1
the growing competition with the desire for greater power led to ww1 starting.
how does american imperialism affect us today
altered societal structures, a restricted access to education, substantial changes to the cultural values of colonized countries, and the special division of the labor market
how does the treaty of versailles change the geography of germany
stripped Germany of 65,000 km2 of territory
how might have the germans been angry about the treaty of versailles
The Germans felt that they should not have been blamed for the war
how did america struggle during the spanish american war?
The United States Army was understaffed, underequipped, and undertrained.