Policies
A national policy that promotes avoiding political and economic involvement with other countries.
What is isolationism?
In his Farewell Address, this President encouraged Americans to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts.
Who is George Washington?
Name ONE of the two major causes that led to the U.S. declaring war on Spain.
What is: 1. sinking of USS Maine or 2. the de Lome letter
This is when Austria-Hungary and Germany were using military power to defend or promote a country's interest.
What is militarism?
These new inventions could rapid fire, which resulted in massive casualties.
What are machine guns?
This policy prioritized peaceful negotiations but carried an unspoken threat of military force when needed.
What is Big Stick Policy?
He overthrew the Queen of Hawaii and advocated for them to be annexed by the U.S..
Who is Sanford B. Dole?
These people rebelled against Spain because of brutal tactics and forced labor.
Who are the Cubans?
The control over a weaker nation by a stronger one.
What is imperialism?
This caused severe injury, including blindness, burning skin, and breathing problems.
What is poisonous gas?
When one country extends economic, political, cultural, or military control over a weaker nation.
What is imperialism?
This expansionist encouraged the U.S. to increase the size of its military, especially the Navy.
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
The U.S. President who declares war on Spain.
Who is President McKinley?
The prioritization of one's country or ethnic group above the interests of others.
What is nationalism?
These were used to break stalemates by crossing over trenches and barbed wire.
What are tanks?
This document, added to the Monroe Doctrine, said Latin America countries were closed to colonization, and the U.S. would use our military to monitor them.
What is Roosevelt's Corollary?
He led a calvary group called the "Rough Riders" and won a major battle at San Juan's Hill.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This is how long the actual fighting lasted.
What is three months?
The formation of a mutual defense agreement if attacked.
What is an alliance system?
Trench warfare led to this.
What is stalemate?
This policy stated that no single country could have a monopoly on trade with China.
What is the Open Door Policy?
The assassination of this person is considered the actual beginning of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The territories Spain ceded to the U.S. in the Treaty of Paris. Name them.
What are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philipines?
This happened to the leader of Austria-Hungary, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What is assassination?
These were used to enforce blockades and launch undetected torpedo attacks on ships.
What are U-boats?