Spanish American War
Exaggerated Journalism that prompted pro-war sentiment amongst US Americans
Yellow Journalism
Belief that the US was chosen by fate to expand and succeed
Manifest Destiny
Provided pineapples, sugar cane, and a naval base
Hawaii
MANIA stands for:
militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, assassination
This group of people were allowed to showcase their skill in the workplace during the war in jobs that would be considered non-traditional for them
women
Cuban exile living in NY who rallied Cubans against Spanish rule in Cuba
Jose Marti
Economic reason for imperialism
trade
Provided fish, timber, oil...sold to us by Russia
Alaska
Serbian nationalist group which assassinated Franz Ferdinand
Black Hand
Policy which drafted soldiers and still exists today in the US
Selective Service Act
Spanish general who put Cuban rebels in concentration camps (The Butcher)
Valeriano Weyler
military reason for imperialism
military (naval) bases
Bought from the Spanish as a repercussion of the Spanish American War
Philippines
Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of this country
Austria-Hungary
3 Flaws of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany signs war guilt clause, Germany responsible for majority of debt, Germany must demobilize/disarm military, geographical boundaries shifted, Russia was not included in the process, Japan was not taken seriously...
Two tangible causes of US entry into the Spanish American War
USS Maine and Enrique de Lome letter
Many justified imperialism by claiming we were destined to "civilize and _______"
Christianize
Platt Amendment allowed this island to be independent but accepting of US involvement
Cuba
The Zimmerman Telegram was an exchange between these two intended countries
Germany and Mexico
US' game plan for post WWI after allies win
Wilson's 14 Points
US president during the Spanish American War
William McKinley
Critics of imperialism feared that expansion went against the beliefs of which US document?
Declaration of Independence
Waterway that would allow for more efficient trade between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
British passenger liner that was sunk by the Germans and held Americans on board
Lusitania
Reasons why the US did not join the League of Nations
US citizens felt a need to stay isolated + republicans did not feel represented and declined the passage of the US' involvement in the organization