Spanish-American War
The US gained these territories after the Spanish American War
The US built a canal here so they could have a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Panama
Great Britain shared a telegram it had intercepted from Germany to Mexico. If Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would help Mexico regain territory lost during the Mexican-American War. Congress declared war soon after.
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Assasination of this person sparked WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This organization was formed to prevent another World War from happening (they failed)
The League of Nations
This Amendment made the Cuba a protectorate, giving the US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs
The Platt Amendment
Teddy Roosevelt's famous phrase describing how the US interacts with other countries
Speak softly and carry a big stick
This treaty required Germany to pay reparations to the Allies and limit the size of their military
The Treaty of Versailles
This person was the leader of Germany and Ms. Wilhelm is NOT related to him
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Armistice
President William McKinley sent this ship to Havana, Cuba and it exploded. McKinley blamed Spain.
The USS Maine
Teddy Roosevelt believed that the US could exercise international police power in South America. This document allowed the US to intervene whenever they wanted. Addition to the Monroe Doctrine.
The Roosevelt Corollary
This epidemic likely started in military camps, but a Southern European country was blamed because they reported on it first
Spanish influenza/flu
Teddy Roosevelt led this group of volunteer cavalry at the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba
The Rough Riders
This type of warfare developed to provide protection against machine gun fire and heavy artillery
Trench warfare
This type of journalism, which falsely reported Spain as responsible for the USS Maine explosion led to the war
Yellow Journalism
This political party took over the Russian government after the tsar abdicated
The Bolsheviks
In this plan, the US loaned Germany money to pay their reparations to Great Britain and France
The Dawes Plan
a group of Reform party members deposed this queen in a coup with the unofficial help of US president Benjamin Harrison. The US wanted Hawaiian sugar.
Queen Liliuokalani
During this time
Politicians and newspapers called the workers ‘Bolsheviks’
Anarchists (anti-government activists) sent bombs through the mail to US politicians and businessmen
The First Red Scare
Spanish and American commanders negotiated a plan for a fake battle, allowing Spain to surrender to America instead of the Phillipines
The Mock Battle of Manila
This constitution greatly reduced the monarch's power and required property ownership to vote, disenfranchising many Native Hawaiians.
The Bayonet Constitution
This Supreme Court case developed the “clear and present danger” test, meaning free speech is not protected if it causes panic.
Schenck v. US
The Filipino revolutionary helped the US against Spain, until the US betrayed him
Emilio Aguinaldo
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Imperialism