US Imperialism & The Spanish American War
The extension of a country's power beyond its borders; countries take over territories and control them
Imperialism
From 1914 to 1917, President Wilson declared that the US would remain __________________ from participating in the beginning of WWI
Neutral
The event which triggered the start of WWI which occurred on June 28, 1914:
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the event that instilled fear in Americans and led the government to purse suspected communists and socialists?
The Red Scare
A war the US fought in to control Cuba's profitable sugar cane trade and protect the Cuban people from Spain's abuse.
Spanish American War
The sinking of this British cruise liner by Germany is one reason the US became involved in WWI
The Lusitania
This law, passed during WWI, made it a crime to communicate any information that would interfere with US military operations or aid its enemies
18th Amendment
The explosion of this US war ship caused the start of the Spanish American War
USS Maine
The German practice of targeting and torpedoing ALL SHIPS believed to be carrying supplies to the Allied war effort, no matter the type of ship:
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
This law, passed during WWI, made it a crime to speak out against the government and expanded the Espionage Act of 1917
The Sedition Act of 1918
Women gained suffrage in 1920 with the passing of this US Amendment:
19th Amendment
What does Roosevelt's "Big Stick Diplomacy" state:
The U.S. should negotiate peacefully but have the military strength (the "big stick") to back up its policies and protect its interests
In this intercepted message, Germany asked Mexico to attack the US with the promise they would receive land back from the Mexican Cession:
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Espionage Act specifically targeted this person because of his speaking out against US involvement in WWI:
Eugene Debbs
This man was able to make the Model T successful with his development of mass production techniques and the assembly line:
Henry Ford
This was added to the Monroe Doctrine and stated that the US could intervene in Latin America if countries were in economic crisis
The name of the event where African American's migrated in large numbers from the south to the north in search of jobs and to escape racism:
The Great Migration
Under Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points, he hoped this organization would provide peace and protection from future wars:
The League of Nations
This is the term given to the African American creativity in songs, poems, and art that took place in the 1920's
The Harlem Renaissance