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Imperialism
The Spanish-American War
WW I
Post WW I
WW II-
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1. Most countries wanted to get raw materials and natural resources from colonies but Americans wanted to find this as they sought colonies. p 331
What are markets?
100
6. Yellow journalists attributed the explosion of this ship to the Spanish and it was responsible for the start of the *Spanish-American War. p 338
What was the Maine?
100
11. This event IMMEDIATELY precipitated the US entry into World War One. p 371 but also read p 368-369
What was Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare in the seas?
100
16. Nativist ideology led to the execution of these two men as well as passage of laws limiting immigration to America. p 393
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
100
21. Korematsu v. United States was filed on the behalf of this group for unjust treatment without justification. p 559
Who were Japanese put in internment camps during WW II or reasons of national security?
200
2. President Roosevelt stepped in to support Panama with military ships in a rebellion with Colombia before this structure could be built. p 350
What is the Panama Canal?
200
7. This treaty ended a "splendid little war" and Spain agreed to let go of Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam. We secured a *naval base in Cuba. p 341
What is the Treaty of Paris?
200
12. New technology that made defenses such as trenches in the WW I battlefield necessary. p 363
What are heavy artillery and machine guns?
200
17. The 19th Amendment gave women this critical right in 1920. p 304
What is the right to vote? [suffrage]
200
22. The Nuremberg Trials set a legal precedent by allowing this to happen. p 578
What is criminal prosecution for war crimes?
300
3. In 1898 the US battleship Oregon raced around South America to fight the Spanish in this country. After the Panama canal was built the journey was much shorter. p 350
What is Cuba?
300
8. Although the Treaty of Paris gave Cuba independence America didn't withdraw until some time after it added this amendment to its constitution. It stated that America could have a *naval base in Cuba and intervene in Cuban Affairs. p 349
What is the Platt Amendment?
300
13. This board determined what products industries would make, where the products went and which companies got materials to produce their products. p 373
What is the War Industries Board?
300
18. The Scopes Trial, Prohibition and the behavior of young people exemplified what conflict in American society? p 415
What is Modernism versus Traditionalism?
300
23. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified because it minimal loss of life to this group. p 570
What are American soldiers?
400
4. Some Americans believed that Roosevelt was incorrect in supporting the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia and stated that it violated tradition American values. Earlier President McKinley said we could not give the Philippines back to Spain. Not all agreed with him. These two events had something in common. What is it? p 342
What is anti-imperialism?
400
9. These arguments have something in common. -It would be a great naval base -it would be a good place to *market goods -we had an obligation to civilize its residents -we could buy it for 20 million dollars p 341
What are reasons to annex the Philippines?
400
14. American soldiers who were in segregated units under white superiors but fought bravely for their country.
Who were African American soldiers?
400
19. This racist organization was determined to keep women and African Americans "in their place" and began to recruit middle class Americans fed up with modernism. p 419
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
400
24. The distasteful name the Nazis gave to for the killing of Jews, Gypsies and other "undesirables." p 575
What was the "Final Solution?"
500
5. Imperialistic statement that said the US didn't hunger for land but saw itself as being responsible for the welfare of other countries particularly those in *Latin America. It continued that countries that *paid their bills and were *decent needn't fear the US. Many saw this as Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine. p 351
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
500
10. Historically used as a *refueling station this island was annexed without the consent of the natives and the Queen never recognized the annexation. p 333
What is Hawaii?
500
15. An organization that was part of Wilson's 14 Points. America ultimately never joined due to political bickering. p 386-389
What is the League of Nations?
500
20. The man famous for the "Back to Africa" movement p 435
Who was Marcus Garvey?
500
This act allowed FDR to help the British without violating the policy of neutrality in matters of war. p 529
What was the Lend Lease Act?