Reasons for Imperialism
Examples of Imperialism
Diplomacy
Start of WWI
End of WWI
100

The United States giving aid to the Ukraine. 

Humanitarian

100

Which state did the US buy?

Alaska

100

What is diplomacy?

maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals without the use of war.

100

What does M.A.I.N. stand for?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

100

Why was Germany ready to end the war?

Most of Germany's allies were out of the war and the navy was on strike. 

200

The United States taking over Hawaii for their sugar and fruit plantations. 

Economic

200

Which state did the US overthrow their queen/government?

Hawaii

200

True or False: Diplomacy has to do with fighting a war.

False

200

What sparked WWI?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 

200

What was Woodrow Wilsons peace idea called?

Fourteen points

300

The US being threatened by another country. 

National Security. 

300

What are the 3 countries the US got from the Spanish American War?

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

300

US using money to get their way or invest in other countries. 

Dollar Diplomacy 

300

What was the style of fighting in WWI?

Trench warfare/Modern weapons

300

What was the treaty called that ended WWI?

Treaty of Versailles 

400

US believing that the Philippines could not govern themselves. 

Racism

400

How did the US gain the Panama Canal? 

Helped Panama gain their independence and then paid $10 million dollars for the land. 

400

Quietly threatening other countries with the US military.

Big Stick Diplomacy

400

What countries make up the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire 

400

Which country was forced to take all the blame for starting WWI?

Germany

500

US wanting to spread their democratic ideas. 

Nationalism 

500

What did the US want with China?

Open trade

500

Moral obligation to spread democracy and be fair with other countries. 

Moral Diplomacy

500

What countries make up the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States, Serbia

500

Which country was not invited to the peace talks. 

Germany


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