An Emerging World Power (1890-1918)

Question 1

American Exceptionalism

Answer 1

Idea that U.S. had destiny to foster democracy and become leader of civilization

Question 2

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 2

Western Hemisphere was off limits to European Colonization

Question 3

Remember the Maine

Answer 3

Becomes battle cry after U.S. battle cruiser sinks. No evidence, but Americans blame Spanish.

Question 4

Teller Amendment

Answer 4

U.S. could not occupy Cuba, but would uphold democracy there.

Question 5

Insular Cases

Answer 5

Set of Supreme Court cases that said people in new U.S. territories don’t automatically become citizens. Congress gets to decide if they are.

Question 6

Platt Amendment

Answer 6

(1902) Blocked Cuba from making treaty with any country but U.S. If Cuba complies U.S. will remove troops from Cuba.

Question 7

Jones Act

Answer 7

(1916) Said Philippines would be independent, but not when. Eventually became independent in 1946.

Question 8

Root-Takahira Agreement

Answer 8

(1908) U.S. and Japan sign to maintain status quo territory wise, free oceanic commerce, and China’s independence

Question 9

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 9

Addition to Monroe Doctrine that said U.S. could intervene in Caribbean affairs.

Question 10

Allies

Answer 10

Great Britain, France, Russia

Question 11

Central Powers

Answer 11

Germany and Austria-Hungry

Question 12

Western Front

Answer 12

Germany v. France. Brutal trench warfare

Question 13

Zimmermann Telegram

Answer 13

Intercepted by British, sent from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack U.S. Congress was divided about what to do, but ultimately decided to declare war.

Question 14

War Industries Board

Answer 14

Convinced (or forced when necessary) businesses to switch to wartime production

Question 15

National War Labor Board

Answer 15

Established 8 hour work day, time and a half pay, and equal pay for women in exchange for a no strike pledge.

Question 16

Committee on Public Information

Answer 16

Government propaganda agency whose goal was to stop war dissent

Question 17

Four-Minute Men

Answer 17

Delivered pro-war speeches at movie theatres. Lead to increase in nativist hysteria.

Question 18

Sedition Act of 1918

Answer 18

Prohibited words or behavior that might encourage resistance to the U.S. Had a loose definition of treason, so many were convicted.

Question 19

Great Migration

Answer 19

Black Americans moved north for jobs in heavy industries.

Question 20

National Women’s Party (NWP)

Answer 20

More confrontational approach to seeking change. Picketed the White House, were arrested, went on hunger strike, and were then force fed. This gave their cause national attention. Wilson changed his mind and supported women’s suffrage.

Question 21

Fourteen Points

Answer 21

Wilson’s plan for peace that he presented to Congress 1 year before the Versailles Peace Conference. Wanted open seas and reduced arms. Had the goal of creating the League of Nations.

Question 22

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 22

End of WW1. Influenced heavily by Wilson’s 14 points, created buffer nations (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, etc)