Imperialism
To take possession of an area of land or country and add it to a larger area, usually by force.
What is Annexation?
The 3 countries involved in the Spanish American War
Spain, Cuba, United States
The country almost entirely blamed for WWI
What is Germany?
Two punishments for Germany following WWI
Admit war guilt / Loses colonies / Pay reparations / Make military smaller
Extreme or intense pride in one's country
What is Nationalism
Area of the world that controlled a majority of Africa and other parts of the globe
What is Europe?
Event America used to justify joining Cuba's fight against Spain
Sinking of America's ship USS Maine
Two (2) types of materials Americans were asked to "conserve" at home during the war
Coal, food, gas, oil, metal
This telegraph, intercepted by ______ spies, was sent by Germany to ______ forming an alliance against the USA
British spies / Mexico
Reason people/Americans were against US Imperialism?
Exploitation of foreign citizens / Looks bad to other countries / Ruins other countries environments / affects trade/economy
All African American group of soldiers who helped fight during the Spanish American War
(hint: Bob Marley wrote a song about them!)
Who are the Buffalo Soldiers?
Male figure who often "represented America" in posters and political cartoons
Who is Uncle Sam?
President of the United States during WWI
Who is Woodrow Wilson
The continent that was almost entirely controlled by Europe
What is Africa?
Reason(s) why US annexed Hawaii
To use as a military base / gas station for ships / to control the sugar trade
Journalism that is highly exaggerated with no evidence
What is Yellow Journalism
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What is Propaganda?
These are the 4 main reasons that lead to war
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Reasons countries form alliances with each other
Defense & Protection purposes / Trade agreements
The three motives for imperialism
Economic / Military / Race & Religion
The three (3) territories US gained from Spain following the war
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
The three European countries that formed the Triple Entente alliance
Britain (UK), France, Russia
The incident planned by Serbia eventually lead to the start of WWI
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The reason USA didn't give the Philippines it's independence after they annexed it from Spain
USA didn't believe Philippines was able to self-govern / run itself as a country