Imperialism & WWI Flashcards
The extension of a nation’s power over other lands
Imperialism
American letter attempting to prevent European powers from dividing China,Improve trading opportunities in China for US businesses
Open Door Policy
Use economic power to achieve America’s foreign goals
Dollar Diplomacy
US will act as a police force in Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary
US will use armed force to prevent European interferences in the Americas
Big Stick Policy
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
Yellow Journalism
“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
Spanish American War
Not getting involved in world affairs
Isolationism
US sugar planters land & investments threatened by Queen who wanted to rid the planter’s of their power so they overthrew her & annexed Hawaii
How did U.S. annex Hawaii?
Restricted rights of Cubans, prevented Cuba from signing a treaty without
American approval. Cuba had to lease naval stations to the U.S., GITMO
Platt Amendment
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!
Panama Canal
War fought by U.S. to keep control of Philippines after they won their freedom against Spain
Philippine-American War 1899
British passenger ship sunk by German U-Boats killed some Americans on board.
Lusitania
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.
Zimmerman Note
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
Victory Gardens
Payment to the US gov to support the war effort
Liberty Bonds
An international peace keeping alliance to secure “mutual guarantees of political independence & territorial integrity to great & small states alike”
League of Nations
Militarism,Alliances,Nationalism,Imperialism,Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Causes of WWI In Europe
US continued to sell goods to Britain,Germany sinks the Lusitania (Americans killed),Zimmerman note (telegram): proposed alliance between German & Mexico
Causes of U.S. involvement in WWI
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”
Schenck v. US
Post-WWI peace plan to bring about a “just and lasting peace” to prevent international tension from leading to another war
Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points
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
Treaty of Versailles
