European Imperialism
Name one motivation behind imperialism
Economic, military, Social Darwinism, humanitarian reasons, etc.
Which nation was still under Spanish control after many years of fighting for independence?
Cuba
Which country constantly interfered in Mexico's politics leading to the Mexican Revolution?
United States
What acronym describes the 4 underlying causes of WWI?
MAIN (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism)
Who was blamed for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Define Imperialism
One country economically and politically controlling another
Describe Yellow Journalism
Fake or exaggerated headlines and stories to sell newspapers
Who was Madero's General that was paid to assassinate him to become President of Mexico?
Victoriano Huerta
The United States remained ____________ at the beginning of WWI
Neutral
What was the goal of the League of Nations
Keep peace
Define Social Darwinism
How did yellow journalism start the Spanish American War?
False stories of Spanish treatment of Cubans and Spain sinking the USS Maine
Which Mexican revolutionary fought for miners to get paid more and own their own mines?
Pancho Villa
Whose assassination sparked WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What are the 2 reasons for the League of Nations being ineffective at achieving their goal
No army, USA never joined
Name three negative effects of imperialism
Who were the Boxers?
Group of mostly peasants who used martial arts and killed foreigners and Christians
Which Mexican Revolutionary gained control with US supportt?
Venustiano Carranza
Germany promised Mexico lost territory if they helped them win WWI
How did Germany allow the Treaty of Versailles to blame them for everything?
No German representation
Describe what happened at the Berlin Conference
European leaders divided up Africa without African leaders present
United States declaring any country could trade with China
How did the Mexican Revolution end?
Obregon assassinates Carranza, gets elected, and leads a peaceful government
Describe how one of the 4 MAIN causes caused WWI
Militarism: arms race
Alliances: once one joined that all had to
Imperialism: competing for colonies
Nationalism: tensions rise
Describe the German economy after the Treaty of Versailles
Extreme inflation