Imperialism
Building an empire by dominating other nations politically, militarily, or economically
Imperialism
Nickname for the United States purchase of Alaska
"Seward's Folly"
Country that was NOT annexed by the United States following the Spanish-American war
Cuba
At the beginning of the war, the United states wanted to remain ____________.
Neutral
Name of the ship that was sunk by German submarines that sparked the United States entry into World War 1
Lusitania
The three reasons the United states got involved in imperialism
Social, Economic, Military
Queen of Hawaii prior to its annexation by the United States in 1900
Liliuokalani
More people died from ____________ than from the fighting during the Spanish-American War
disease
What president was re-elected based on the notion that "He kept us out of war"
Wilson
Country that was the intended recipient of the Zimmerman Telegram prior to its interception by Great Britain
Mexico
The reason for imperialism that is supported by Rudyard Kipling's "A White Man's Burden"
Social reason
The two newspaper editors were responsible for the creation of yellow journalism
Hearst and Pulitzer
Name of the policy implemented by the United States in China in order to gain access to their markets
Open-Door Policy
List one reason the United States decided to enter World war 1
German use of unrestricted submarine warfare
Sinking of the Lusitania
Breaking the Sussex Pledge
The Zimmerman Telegram
President that asked Congress for permission to enter World War 1
Wilson
Country who controlled Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines prior to 1898
Spain
President during the Spanish-American War
McKinley
The policy that advocated for peaceful relations, but wanted a strong American presence to ensure US prosperity
Illegal method of warfare used by Germany during World War 1
Unrestricted submarine warfare
What did the Zimmerman telegram ask Mexico to do?
If the United States were to enter World War 1, Mexico should attack the US and, in exchange, Germany would give them back New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
Why was Hawaii such an important land acquisition for the United states?
It was centrally located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Reason for the United States getting involved in a war against Spain
Explosion of the USS Maine
The policy that emphasized American ideals like democracy and believed America should help spread those ideals
Moral Diplomacy
As a result of the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany was forced to sign the ___________ ____________, which said they would not "sink merchant or passenger ships without warning and without saving human lives"
Sussex Pledge
The name of the treaty that Germany signed at the end of World War 1 blaming the country for the War
What is the Treaty of Versailles