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Why Imperialism?
Foreign Policy
Examples of US Imperialism
US in WW1
US in WW1 continued...
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The belief that it was the responsibility of white western nations to "save" the underdeveloped nations. 

White Man's Burden

100

The belief that it was the God given destiny of the United States to conquer the west. 

Manifest Destiny

100

Wanted for its use as a coaling station, and pineapple, a valuable cash crop. 

Hawaii

100

Sent to Mexico by Germany, to encourage them to attack the US, in order to keep the US out of a war in Europe. 

Zimmerman Telegram

100

The United States joined who in WW1?

The Allies

200

This "toy" gave the US the ability to conquer new territories found beyond our natural borders. 

The Great White Fleet

200

The Western Hemisphere is closed to European powers creating new colonies, and colonies seeking indepence should be freed. Unsuccessful when created. 

Monroe Doctrine

200
Gained after defeating Spain in war. Great source of natural rubber. 

The Philippines. 

200

German policy that all ships traveling near Europe would be considered a threat, and fired upon. 

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

200

All countries should demilitarize, there should be freedom of travel, imperialism should end, and there should be a League of Nations created where we can solve problems instead of going to war. 

Wilson's 14 Points

300

The belief that some people are naturally more successful than others, and so it "okay" that those individuals rule over the others. 

Social Darwinism

300

If any European nations fail to follow the Monroe Doctrine, they will be forced by use of the military. 

Roosevelt Corollary

300

Wanted for its natural geography, lending itself to military and trade. 

Panama

300

For most of the war, the US states remained _______.

Neutral

300

Punish Germany, make them pay reparations, make them demilitarize, claim their territory, and create a League of Nations that can be used to control the world. 

Treaty of Versailles

400

Part of the reason it was acceptable to colonize less developed nations, was to save them from their "heathen religions" and teach them about what religion?

Christianity

400

Use of economic power to influence less developed nations. Involved loaning money, building infrastructure, and creating businesses. 

Dollar Diplomacy

400
Wanted for its natural resource: Sugar

Cuba

400
In order to mobilize for war, Congress passed the Selective Service Act. What is that?
The Draft
400

What was the US response to the Treaty of Versailles, and what policy did it adopt?

The US did not sign the TOV, and began a period of Isolationism. 
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This encouraged Imperialism by theorizing that Americans would lose their exceptionalism if they do not continue to expand once the west was closed. 

Turner Thesis

500

It is the obligation of the United States to help less developed nations to establish democratic governments. 

Moral Diplomacy

500

Used to open new businesses. 

China

500

Many Americans purchased ______ ______ to support the war. 

War Bonds

500

Who was sent away from the Treaty of Versailles meetings.


Japan