Imperialism & WWI

Question 1

The extension of a nation’s power over other lands

Answer 1

Imperialism

Question 2

American letter attempting to prevent European powers from dividing China,Improve trading opportunities in China for US businesses

Answer 2

Open Door Policy

Question 3

Use economic power to achieve America’s foreign goals

Answer 3

Dollar Diplomacy

Question 4

US will act as a police force in Latin America

Answer 4

Roosevelt Corollary

Question 5

US will use armed force to prevent European interferences in the Americas

Answer 5

Big Stick Policy

Question 6

Exaggerated reporting of real life events to help sell newspapers,EX: Spain blamed w/out evidence for sinking USS Maine led to Spanish-American War

Answer 6

Yellow Journalism

Question 7

“Blame Spain for The Maine” The US believed Spain blew up ship in Havana Harbor off coast of Cuba. 1898 victory led to U.S. acquiring Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam and Cuba became a protectorate. U.S. also acquired naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba

Answer 7

Spanish American War

Question 8

Not getting involved in world affairs

Answer 8

Isolationism

Question 9

US sugar planters land & investments threatened by Queen who wanted to rid the planter’s of their power so they overthrew her & annexed Hawaii

Answer 9

How did U.S. annex Hawaii?

Question 10

Restricted rights of Cubans, prevented Cuba from signing a treaty without
American approval. Cuba had to lease naval stations to the U.S., GITMO

Answer 10

Platt Amendment

Question 11

US supported a revolt against Colombia and the creation of a new central American nation, in exchange for U.S. help$ the U.S. received land rights to build canal that would link the Atlantic to the Pacific which Increased Trade & Travel!

Answer 11

Panama Canal

Question 12

War fought by U.S. to keep control of Philippines after they won their freedom against Spain

Answer 12

Philippine-American War 1899

Question 13

British passenger ship sunk by German U-Boats killed some Americans on board.

Answer 13

Lusitania

Question 14

German Arthur Zimmerman sent a telegram proposing an alliance with Mexico stating if U.S. declared war on Germany, Mexico should declare war on the US. In return, after a German victory, Mexico would get back the states of TX, NM, & Arizona lost during the Mexican-American War.

Answer 14

Zimmerman Note

Question 15

People were encouraged to plant gardens in vacant lots or their own backyards b/c much of the farm produce was going to feed the troops

Answer 15

Victory Gardens

Question 16

Payment to the US gov to support the war effort

Answer 16

Liberty Bonds

Question 17

An international peace keeping alliance to secure “mutual guarantees of political independence & territorial integrity to great & small states alike”

Answer 17

League of Nations

Question 18

Militarism,Alliances,Nationalism,Imperialism,Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 18

Causes of WWI In Europe

Question 19

US continued to sell goods to Britain,Germany sinks the Lusitania (Americans killed),Zimmerman note (telegram): proposed alliance between German & Mexico

Answer 19

Causes of U.S. involvement in WWI

Question 20

Charles Schenck tried to interfere w/the draft during WWI, claiming it was slavery & violated 13th Amendment,Supreme Court Decision: Schenck’s conviction for questioning the draft was upheld (he’s guilty), also Gov’t can restrict 1st amendment rights during times of war constitutional liberties can be limited,Famous Phrases: “Clear & Present Danger” “Can’t falsely shout FIRE in a crowded movie theatre”

Answer 20

Schenck v. US

Question 21

Post-WWI peace plan to bring about a “just and lasting peace” to prevent international tension from leading to another war

Answer 21

Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points

Question 22

U.S. Senate did not want to join the League of Nations,US senate rejected Treaty of Versailles, they felt was a threat to US sovereignty and would take away Congress’s power to declare war

Answer 22

Treaty of Versailles