Reasons for American Imperialism
The belief that Americans were exceptional people, and the West being closed could be the end of American Exceptionalism. America must continue to expand, or become weak. This belief was inspired by what writing?
Which law offered free land to anyone willing to move west and settle it.
The Homestead Act
The belief that America's God given destiny was to conquer and settle the American West.
Manifest Destiny
The United States was interested in this location because of its natural resources: Natural Rubber Trees
The Phillipines
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What is a good definition for Imperialism?
A strong developed nation, conquering and controlling a smaller, weaker nation.
When a person abandons their culture and traditions in exchange for another. This can be voluntary or forced.
Assimilation
Divided the map into hemispheres. A command from the US to Europe that the western hemisphere is off limits for colonization.
Monroe Doctrine
The United States was interested in this location because of its natural resources: Sugar
Cuba
What are two ways Americans could contribute to the war effort.
Rationing
Victory Gardens
What tool made American Imperialism possible?
The Great White Fleet
What happened to American Indian youth? Where were they placed to force assimilation.
Residential Schools
Built on the Monroe Doctrine. Enforces it with military action.
Roosevelt Corollary
The United States was interested in this location because of its natural resources: Pineapples
Hawaii
How did Americans feel about the war in Europe?
They didn't want to be involved. Pro Isolation.
A belief that is it the duty of western civilization to help weaker, less developed people make progress.
White Man's Burden
Eventually Native Americans were forced to live on
Indian Reservations
Use of economic power to gain influence in other nations.
Dollar Diplomacy
The United States was interested in this location because of itsuse as a coaling station.
Hawaii
Wilson's plan for world peace after WW1.
The 14 Points
The belief that it was a natural thing for some people to have evolved better than others. Therefore some people must rule over others.
Social Darwinism
What resource was targeted for total destruction, as a way to make life hard for American Indians?
The American Bison/Buffalo
It is ithe obligation for the United States to spread democracy around the world.
Moral Diplomacy
The United States was interested in this location because of its ability to provide a canal.
Panama
Was the Treaty of Versailles a success?
No.
America never joins League of Nations.
Leads to more conflict and eventually WW2.