Imperialism
Action of stronger countries dominating weaker ones, mostly to the benefit of the stronger nations; military forced is used when necessary
What is Imperialism?
Built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for US.
What is the Panama Canal?
This war was fought between the Americans and the Spanish.
What is The Spanish-American War.
American Navy battleships that traveled around the world from 1907-1909
What is the Great White Fleet?
Double Jeopardy!!!
The span of years that WWI was fought.
1914-1918
What are major factors that drove American Imperialism in the 19th century?
The desire for new markets and resources. The belief in Manifest Destiny. The need for naval bases around the world.
List 2 Presidents who served during this time period in U.S. history.
McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson
A tax on any imported or exported good is called a ______
What is a tariff?
New technology sinking ships that came into a specific area
What is submarine warfare?
Leader of the Rough Riders during Spanish American War
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
What is at least one cause of the U.S.'s involvement in the Spanish American War?
The Spanish military's harsh treatment of Cuban rebels, expansionists in the U.S. who wanted territories in the Caribbean, publishers who wanted to sell newspapers, and Americans who wanted revenge for sinking the Maine.
This amendment established prohibition by prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
18th
This called for open access to China through the U.S.
What is the Open Door Policy?
Name 2 countries that fought against each other in WWI
The Allies: U.S. France, U.K. Serbia, Greece, Romania, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Japan
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
The main reason for the US to annex Hawaii?
What is, to secure a naval base in the Pacific. To control sugar industry in Hawaii.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
This doctrine proclaimed the U.S. as the protector of the Western Hemisphere
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
An area that is under the full or partial control of another country
What is a colony?
Communication from Mexico to Germany asking to join the war. What did it say and what was it called?
Zimmerman telegram. Asked Mexico to invade the U.S
The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
What are territories gain by US after Spanish- American War?
Three reasons the US wanted to become an empire?
What are, Military, economy, and Culture?
This type of diplomacy was Teddy Roosevelts way of displaying U.S. power without getting involved in direct combat.
Big Stick Diplomacy
What officially ended World War One?
What is the Treaty of Versailles?