Imperialism
This is the desire to have one of the most powerful ___ in the world in order to protect American Interests
What is a naval power?
This event led to the starting of the Spanish American War
What is the sinking of the USS Maine
These were our three presidents of the Imperialist era
Who are Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and William Howard Taft?
This man is a TN war hero during WWI
Who is Alvin C. York?
This group went to work to help fill the void in factories when men went to war. Would later be used as an argument for suffrage.
Who are Women?
This is the idea that the US is the 'fittest' race so it is our obligation to impart wisdom on other countries
What is Social Darwinism?
This future president rose to fame for his heroism in the Spanish/American War
This foreign policy was created in 1823 and was our policy until 1905
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The assassination of this man and a series of secret alliances led to the start of WWI
Who is Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?
This plan would be created by Woodrow Wilson to try to bring peace to the world after WWI
What is the Fourteen Points?
These two pieces of land were acquired by the US for their natural resources/raw materials
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
This treaty led the US to becoming an empire (must have the correct date)
What is the Treaty of Paris 1898?
This foreign policy was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine. Stated that any disorder within the western hemisphere would be met with the US using force to defend it
What is the Roosevelt Corollary or Big Stick Theory?
These two laws made it illegal to interfere with the draft, speak out against the war, the government, and the military or be punished. Was enforced through the supreme court case Schneck v US
This committee would be created and in charge with supporting the war and monitor anti-war actions
What is the Creel Committee?
This cause of imperialism believed it was the US' divine duty to bring democracy to non democratic countries
What is Moral Diplomacy?
This type of journalism was used to try to persuade the American people to support war with Spain. Depicted Spain to be savages to their colonies
What is yellow journalism?
This foreign policy supported the spread of democracy around the world and would send military to support those democracies/fix issues as a 'last resort' (this was used more often than under Roosevelt)
What is Moral Diplomacy?
This was enacted on May 18th, 1917 and required all men between the ages of 21-30 to register for the military
What is the Selective Service Act (The Draft)?
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations will be created, which country does not join the league of nations, why, and what impact will that have on the success of this organization?
The United States will not join because they will be worried about getting any further involved in the issues of Europe. It will extremely cripple the organization as it will have no enforcement power, helping to lead us into WWII
This note led to a temporary agreement to keep Chinese markets open for all to trade with
What is the Open Door Policy (note)?
This was a three year uprising against the US after we acquired its territory from Spain. Ended in 1902
What is the Philippine Insurrection?
This was developed by the US as a faster trade route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Still used today
What is the Panama Canal?
The US entered World War I in 1917 after what series of events occurred?
What is the Sinking of the Lusitania, The Zimmerman Note, and Russia pulls out of the war?
As Germany's punishment, they would be required too...
1. Accept all blame for the war
2. Pay $33 billion in reparations or fines
3. Forbidden to have an Army larger than 100,000 men
4. Would lose territories and colonies to Britain and France