Imperialism basics
This late-1800s idea argued that powerful nations should expand their influence overseas and acquire smaller nations.
Imperialism
This sensationalist style of journalism, used by newspapers like William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal, helped inflame American public opinion against Spain.
Yellow Journalism
Which British ship was sunk, killing 128 Americans?
Lusitania
The Roosevelt Corollary expanded which earlier foreign policy doctrine?
Monroe Doctrine
African Americans migrated in large numbers from the South to northern cities during WWI, in a movement known as this, which reshaped the urban demographic landscape.
Great Migration
Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that the U.S. needed these three things to become a world power.
Navy/military bases overseas
This 1898 battleship exploded in Havana Harbor, fueling U.S. public outrage and helping push the nation toward war with Spain.
USS Maine
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico. Mexico would reclaim lost territory from the U.S. if they invaded the U.S.
What treaty ended WWI? Name 2 provisions of the Treaty
Treaty of Versailles
During WWI, this government agency, led by George Creel, used propaganda, films, posters, and “Four-Minute Speeches” to shape public opinion and encourage support for the war effort.
CPI (Committee on Public Information)
Discuss three reasons pro-imperialist gave during the time:
-- moral justification
-- economic necessity
-- military needs
-- economic factors
During the Spanish-American War, this volunteer infantry unit, which included cowboys, miners, and college athletes, gained fame for its charge up San Juan Hill.
Rough Riders (TR)
Wilson framed U.S. entry into WWI as a defense of this political ideology.
Democracy
Explain why Congress blocked U.S. entry into the League of Nations
Didn't want to be dragged into further European affairs
Wanted to remain isolated/focused on ourselves
How did the role of Government fundamentally change during WWI?
Became more involved, grew their influence through these various programs and agencies for the war effort
This economic policy toward the far east aimed to preserve U.S. access to trade without formal colonization.
Open Door Policy
As a result of the war, the United States gained control of several territories from Spain. Name three of the four
Philippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
Cuba
What did the acronym M.A.I.N stand for in the context of WWI? How did it contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
This court doctrine allowed the U.S. to rule territories without granting full constitutional rights.
Insular cases "unincorporated territories"
The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck’s actions were not protected by the First Amendment because they presented this legal standard, famously described by Justice Holmes.
"A clear and present danger"
Anti-imperialists feared overseas expansion would most directly threaten this foundational American principle.
What is self-determination / consent of the governed
This 1901 amendment to the Cuban constitution, pushed by the U.S., limited Cuban sovereignty and allowed American intervention in Cuban affairs, reflecting the era’s imperialist policies.
Platt Amendment
“Passenger ships will not be sunk, and due warning will be given before merchant vessels are attacked moving forward.”
Which policy did this quote represent?
Germany's Sussex Pledge
Explain 4 of Wilson's 14 points doctrine that we discussed in class:
--self determination
-- league of nations
--eliminate the causes of war
-- open diplomacy/communication
Schenck v. United States set a precedent for balancing civil liberties with national security. Cite 3 other historical examples through U.S. history dealing with this concept.
9/11 Patriot Act
McCarthyism
Japanese internment
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
Lincoln Suspending Habeas Corpus