2nd C9A Flashcards
What was it called when the US urged other nations to allow free trade in China?
The Open Door policy
Why did the US support Panamas rebellion against Colombia?
To build the Panama Canal (American owned)
Which aspect of policies did William Howard Taft use during his presidency?
ECONOMIC (dollar diplomacy)
What aspect of policies did Woodrow Wilson use during his presidency?
Moral diplomacy, spreading democratic ideas.
WHat provoked thw=e war between the US and the phillipines?
The US wouldn’t allow the Philippines to have independence after the Spanish American War
Which region supported women’s suffrage
West
What caused the population shift?
Second industrial revolution created jobs in factories up north and west
According to the Roosevelt Corollary, when can a nation be assures of no US involvement.
When their debts are paid and they are politically stable.
What contributed to the Spanish American War?
explosion that sunk the USS Maine
why did American imperialists choose certain annexations?
So they could build refueling stations to stay in latin america.
How did the Lusitania sinking affect the Us entering WW1
Made it harder for Wilson to maintain neutrality
WHY DID US ECONOMY BOOST”
SELLING GUNS TO EVERYONE DURING WW1
importance of the Panama canal
shortened the shippping route between the Atlantic and pacific
volstead act, scopes monkey, flappers
created tension between traditional and modern beliefs.
why were women able to make more money then expected.
shortage of labor jobs during ww2