US Imperialism
List 3 reasons for the Spanish American War
-negative & oppressive Spanish rule of colonies
-Economic Interests --> sugar & tobacco plantations
-Yellow Journalism
-USS Maine Explosion
Woodrow Wilson's Domestic Policy. Contains New Freedom & Clayton Antitrust Act
New Freedom
the sinking of this ship led to increased US nationalism & calls to join WW1
Lusitania
telegram from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance during WW1; leads to US declaring war on Germany & entering WW1
Zimmerman Telegram
important phrase form Schenck v. United States case that ruled that not all free speech is protected
(creates) "clear and present danger"
added tot he Monroe Doctrine and stated the US would use the military to enforce Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy --> negotiations with threat of military intervention
Big Stick Diplomacy
catalyst of WW1; event that leads to WW1 officially starting
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
volunteers recruited and led by Theodore Roosevelt who fought in the Spanish-American War; received a lot of attention in the press and led to increased US nationalism & publicity for Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
what form of journalism is partially responsible for US imperialism during the late 1800s and early 1900s
yellow journalism
Impact of the Panama Canal
-connects Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
-US economic & technological power
Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy: focuses on spreading democracy around the world
Moral Diplomacy
type of warfare that leads to war of attrition & stalemates; really not groovy vibes
Trench Warfare
1917-1919; created by President Wilson to help control all war related news and promote war effort at home → propaganda machine
Committee on Public Information
list 2 places US imperialism took place
Latin America, Pacific Islands, South America
foreign policy that leads to Annexation of Hawaii and Philippines
Expansionism
William Taft's foreign diplomacy: focused on investing in the economies of other countries
Dollar Diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson's proposal for the end of WW1 that emphasized the spread of democracy & global peace --> fails
14 Points
one of the most decorated US army soldiers of WW1; awarded the highest American military decoration, the Medal of Honor
Alvin C. York
international peace organization created after WW1; does not succeed because US does not join it
League of Nations
list the 4 foreign diplomacies & the presidents
-McKinley: Expansionism
-T. Roosevelt: Big Stick Diplomacy
-Taft: Dollar Diplomacy
-Wilson: Moral Diplomacy
Theodore Roosevelt's domestic policy: contains the 3 Cs (Conservation, Control of Corporations, Consumer Protection)
Square Deal
List the 4 causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
369th Infantry Regiment; all Black American combat unit that served in WW1; spent 191 days in frontline trenches and never lost ground
Harlem Hellfighters
Will UGA beat Bama this weekend and cement their dominance of college football and the SEC?
yes (I think...I hope...idk I'm super nervous...we are not good at playing Bama)