WWI
The "spark" of WWI
What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In the beginning of WWI, America remained _____.
Neutral (isolationist)
Imperialism is ______________.
Where stronger nations take over weaker nations politically, economically, and militarily.
Imperialist is _________________.
Extending power by acquiring territory around the globe OR exploiting weaker nations to serve your own national interests
What was the purpose of propaganda during WWI?
To recruit soldiers, encourage people at home to contribute (conserve resources/work/buy bonds), and build patriotism/anti- central power feelings
The two main alliances of WWI are _____ and ______.
The Central Powers and the Allies
To increase American involvement in the war, the Committee on Public Information created __________.
Propaganda
America wanted Hawaii because of _____________.
Their sugarcane.
Isolationist is ____________.
Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nations.
Propaganda was created by ____________.
The CPI (Committee on Public Information).
What were two new weapons to come out of WWI?
The machine gun and tank.
(Also accept airplanes or U-Boat)
The Selective Service Act (1917) made it so that __________.
Men would have to register with the government and a "draft" would occur.
Yellow journalism is ________.
A sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and enrage leaders.
Collective security is _______________________.
Working with other countries to influence world affairs
An example of a tool of propaganda is __________.
Emotional appeals, name-calling, patriotic appeals, half-truths or lies, catchy slogans, evocative visual symbols, or humor/caricatures
What are the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
The method where U.S. merchant ships traveled with airplanes and other vessels as a form of protection in international waters.
The Convoy System
What was ONE cause of the Spanish American War?
Can Include:
-The Explosion of the USS Maine
-Yellow Journalism
-Cuban Rebellion
-US desire to become an imperialist nation; Spain's desire to remain an imperial power
Intervening in other countries affairs to promote important national interests and/or protect national security
What tool of propaganda does this poster use?
Demonization and evocative visual symbols
Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
The Black Hand, a nationalist terrorist group, wanted to unite Bosnia and Serbia as one. They saw the Archduke as a threat to this possibility.
What are the four causes of America's entrance into WWI?
1. The Zimmerman Note
2. Unregulated submarine warfare
3. Fall of the Tsarist regime in Russia
4. America loaned $2 billion to Britain
What territories did America gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? (Hint: There are 4!)
Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
What is foreign policy?
Foreign policy is "different strategies to guide a country’s relationships with other countries and international organizations" (National Geographic).
What tool of propaganda does this poster use?
Name-calling, demonization, evocative visuals, and patriotic appeals