American History: Becoming a Global Leader Flashcards
Roosevelt wanted the U.S. to “wield the Big Stick” (The Military)
Use military to promote interest of the World
TR & “Big Stick” diplomacy
Canal that would connect Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Moves Troops
Moves goods faster
Panama Canal
Elected President in 1912
Wanted more progressive movement
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson wanted U.S. to become a global, power but wanted them to defend their moral values in the process.
Moral Diplomacy
Shoving American values down the throat of people who didn’t want it.
Wilson’s critics point of view on Moral Diplomacy
Moral Imperealism
General Huerta takes over Mexico in 1913.
U.S. doesn’t get involved because there’s not a moral reason to get involved
Involvement with Mexico
War in 1870 between France and Prussia which Prussia wins and results in the unification of Germany and a desire of revenge for France
Franco - Prussian War
France
Great Britain
Russia
U.S.
WWI allies
Germany
Austria
turkey
WWI Central Powers
Assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist in Summer of 1914
Archduke Frans Ferdinand
Letter sent from Germany to Mexico stating if the U.S. gets involved in war, Mexico should invade U.S. and Germany will give Mexico American territory if victorious
Intercepted by British and Sent to U.S.
Leads to U.S. entering WWI
Zimmerman Note
German’s attempt to end war that effects American Shipping.
Wilson sees this as moral to join war.
Unrestricted German Submarine Warfare
American Expeditionary Force
AEF
Wilson’s speech to Congress in 1918 about plans to bring world peace.
14 points
No Secret treaties or alliances
Arms Reduction
Self determination of all people
Collective security
Major themes in 14 points.
