causes for American imperialism
Spanish American war(Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines)
restrictions on the Homefront
MAIN causes
events that drove the U.S is to war
100

what was the idea called that said god wanted the US to spread from coast to coast and beyond, that it was our destiny.

manifest destiny.

100

why was the US so willing to fight Spain 

prove they are a super power

imperialism

100

what was the most common restriction implemented 

limitation of free speech

100

which of these was not a main cause of ww1

militarism

nationalism

ignorance

alliances

ignorance

100

what British civilian sea liner was sunk that helped escalate the war

the Lusitania 

200

where did the US start its emiperlism

Hawaii


200

what ship was sunken that kicked off the war

the Maine

200

what was sauerkraut called during ww1 (also called this during ww2)

liberty cabbage

200

the main causes are 

militarism

alliances 

imperialism

nationalism

200

what country did Germany try to recruit from the western hemisphere

mexico

300

the four major reasons for imperialism

economy

cultural/racial

political

strategic/naval

300

who sunk the Maine

the US

Spain

the Russians

no one knows for sure who sunk it

no one knows for sure who sunk it

300

what language was banned 

German

300

name for excessive patriotism and belief that your country is the best

nationalism 

300

name if German U-boats indiscriminately attacking allied ships, civilian and military

unrestricted submarine warfare

400

why did we want to invade Hawaii and other pacific islands

we wanted fueling stations in the pacific

400

form of news that is "less facts more fun" and sensationalized news

yellow journalism 

400

what was the act that made it illegal to speak out against the government /the war

the sedition act of 1917/1918

400

after the war, Wilson wanted Europe to de_________ so tensions would calm, no one listed

demilitarize

400

what country was converting into what economic system that concerned the US

Russia was becoming communis

500

the us managed to get to Japan trade with us via

open and clear agreements

threats of violence by the great white fleet

mutual negations 

they actually came to us to trade



threats of violence by the great white fleet

500

name of the US prison base stationed in Cuba (heavy use in the war on terror)

Guantanamo Bay

500

who was the presidential candite who ran from prison after speaking out against the speech restriction

Eugen Debs

500

all but one of these causes have been mostly snuffed out except for

alliances

500

name of who shot Franz Ferdinand

Gavrilo Princip