Causes of American Imperialism
____ ______ gave people the desires to access new markets and resources.
Economic Expansion
Filipino soldiers served under this flag during World War 1 representing their colonial ruler
The United States
WW1 heightened what in the U.S?
Patriotism
What act said it was a crime to willfully "cause or attempt to cause disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty?"
The Sedition Act
What did the national government of the U.S. do to change public opinion?
A committee on public information
another way to explain this would be; increased power in the government.
political power
What Style of newspaper illustration did Pulitzer and Hearst make to influence Cubans?
Yellow journalism
What was America’s main contribution to the war?
America’s economy had a lot of money
What is the sedition act?
and act that made it a crime for American citizens to "print, utter, or publish"...any false writing.
What was Americas problems going on with Mexico?
A man in Mexico killed one of our American men and then crossed the border and killed more Americans.
The government wanted more of this because it was essential for projecting power and controlling overseas territory.
Naval Power
The primary role of Filipinos during World War 1, contributing to the war effort from their home country?
Providing labor and resources
Gave people a chance to learn and go to school.
Educational opportunities
What law limited people from speaking their minds?
Restriction of Speech
What was America’s main contribution to the war?
America’s economy had a lot of money
What was the movement called that was created after people got the idea that the U.S. had "God-given" rights to expand it's territory?
Manifest Destiny
What support did Cubans involvement give to the allies?
Agricultural products
these include rights to live free from violence and discrimination. who were these rights given to?
Womens Rights
This was a law created for citizens during WW1, because they thought the war production was being hampered by drunkness.
No drinking
What happened with Wilson's re-election
He asked allied and central powers to accept a peace without victory, that made the allies angry. Allies blamed the central powers for beginning the war.
The Four Main Factors of American Imperialism (short answer).
social, political, military, and economic factors
Was Cuba or the Philippines a colony of the United Staes and provided support to the allied forces?
Philippines
These were rights given to women, and African Americans. Today, these rights are given to people starting at the age of 18. (men and women) what are these rights called?
Voting Rights
This was an act that was created and became criminal for people to spread false statements/rumors.
The Espionage Act
What did Unrestricted Submarine Warfare have to do with WW1?
Germany declared a war around Britain, within which merchant ships were sunk without warning.