American Imperialism- Panama, Hawaii and Alaska
Causes of American Imperialism
World War 1: Events that drove the USA to join the war
World War 1: On the Homefront – Positive impact on people/opportunities
World War 1 MAIN Causes
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What role did Panama play in American Imperialism?
Served as a transit for American Trade
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How did wanting more markets and materials influence American's expansion?
Movement across the country.
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What was the main reason the USA wanted to participate in WW1?
Germany's Submarine attacks
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What positive impacts did WW1 have on education?
They wanted more access to education
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What Main Country was involved in WW1
Germany
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How did the United States get Alaska and what did they do to buy it?
They bought Alaska from Russia in 1867
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In what way did military interests make the United States persue Imperalisms policies?
Expansion of the Navy
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How did the submarine attack influence the decision of ww1?
It outraged public opinion.
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What opportunities for social mobility were made during WW1?
Women were able to access jobs that are reserved for men
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How did imperialism play a role in ww1?
Britian and France expanded their empires
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How did the United States involvement in Panama and Hawaii Contribute together?
They gave locations to them in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
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What were the economic factors that led American imperialism in the early 19th and early 200's?
They needed new access to markets and materials
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How did economic interests affect the relationship with European Nations?
Competitions for resources.
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What and how did WW1 influence todays technology?
Machine guns and weapons.
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How did nationalism lead to war?
Made competition / tension between the nations
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What were economic, political, and social consequences of American Imperialism in Panama, Hawaii, and the United States:
New markets, Cheap Labor and Control over resources.
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What is this country?
Germany
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What was an effort that was made by the USA to avoid war?
Military readiness
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How did the war effort inspire the population?
They contributed to the victory
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What were the effects of alliances formed between countries before the war?
enhanced the size of wars
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How did the annexation of Hawaii reflect American Imperialisms ambitions?
Locations and Natural Resources
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How did new territories through imperialism impact the United States and the relationship with other countries
They transformed it into a global power.
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What was the long term affects of WW1?
Creations of new nations
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Did WW1 lead to positive or negative changes in todays world?
It lead to positive changes.
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How many soliders contributed to the war?
4 million soliders served in ww1