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What were the 4 motives of imperialism?

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  1. Political
  2. Ideological
  3. Exploratory
  4. Religious
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What is the imperialism?

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The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country.

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What were the 4 forms of imperialism?

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  1. Colony
  2. Protectorate
  3. Sphere of Influence
  4. Economic
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What were the 2 methods of the imperialism?

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Indirect and direct

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What did America want with Japan? Who was sent in 1853?

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Commodore Matthew Perry. America tried to open up Japan for trade. America expanded its “sphere of influence”

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Who bought Alaska in 1867 and for how much money?

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William Seward bought Alaska for $7.2 million.

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Why did Seward buy Alaska?

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To kick Russia out. It was their entry to the U.S.

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How did the value change when Seward bought Alaska?

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No one thought Alaska had any value and it was a waste of money. They later find out Alaska has a lot of oil and gold so value increased.

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What was “The White Man’s Burden” slogan for in 1890? Describe what the western civilization had the responsibility to do.

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Anglo Saxon. Western civilization had the responsibility to raise up the “uncivil”

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What was the Roosevelt Collary in 1898?

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America would control the destiny of Western Hemisphere.

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What was so important about the Panama Canal in 1903? When did it open? What did TR want to do?

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TR wanted to connect the eastern and western hemispheres. The Panama Canal was the easiest, cheapest, and smallest route. Opened in 1916.

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Who were the “Four Schools” of American Imperialism?

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  1. Lodge
  2. Schurz
  3. Strong
  4. Mahan
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What did Lodge want to do with America?

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The U.S must expand to compete.

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What did Schurz want the U.S. to become?

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A power for peace.

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What civilization did Strong want to spread?

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Anglo Saxon Civilization.

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What is the Anglo Saxon Civilization?

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Whites and Christians

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What did Mahan think the U.S must become?

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A great sea power.

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Why were the Spanish colonies in Latin America vulnerable or “up for grabs”?

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Countries were gaining independence and they are vulnerable if they couldn’t establish a government.

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List two goals of the US foreign policy at this time.

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  1. Keep us free of foreign alliances me out of foreign conflicts.
  2. Expand US across North American Continent.
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What president created the Monroe Doctrine?

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James Monroe

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What were the 4 main points of the Monroe Doctrine?

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  1. The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for European colonization.
  2. The political system of the Americas was different from Europe (democracy v. monarchy)
  3. The US would regard any interference in Western Hemisphere affairs as a threat to its security.
  4. The US would keep out of European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in the western hemisphere.
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What was Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy?

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Working quietly and patiently to achieve goals oversea but using force if needed.

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What was Wilson’s moral diplomacy?

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Based on democratic ideals, rather than economic.

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What were the 4 reasons for war with Spain?

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  1. Trouble in China
  2. Americans push for war
  3. Explosion in Maine causing American soldiers to die
  4. Riots broke out in Havana, Cuba.
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What is the Teller Amendment?

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Spain should give up her colony of Cuba and that Cuba should be an independent republic.

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The peace treaty with Spain gave the US control of what 3 countries?

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  1. Philippines
  2. Guam
  3. Puerto Rica
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What is the Platt Amendment?

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The US helped the country set up a new military government.

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By 1913, American investment on the island had quadrupled from prewar level to how much money?

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220 million

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US business interests owned what percent of Cuba’s rural lands and controlled many of the islands industries (mostly sugar)?

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60%

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Wilson had created several centralized federal agencies to help regulate industry for a pro war atmosphere. What were the 4 federal agencies Wilson created?

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  1. Food Administration
  2. U.S. Railroad Administration
  3. Aircraft Production Board
  4. War Industry Board
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Demand \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ while Supply \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A) decreased; increased 
B) decreased; decreased
C) increased; increased
D) increased; decreased
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D) increased; decreased

Demand increased while Supply decreased

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Who were the new sources of workers?

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Rural southerners (1/2 million poor whites, 1/2 million blacks)
Immigrants (100,000)
Northern Women (40,000)
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Workers took advantage of the supply demand to get what?

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better working conditions

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What was the Act called in 1917?

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Selective Service Act

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Who did the government tax and what percent of income and inheritance?

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Taxed the wealthiest at 67% of income and 25% inheritance.

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Taxes accounted for how much of the total money raised?

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1/3

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Where did the remainder of the funds come from?

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Bonds 2/3. Boy Scouts, public rallies, and celebrity endorsements sold bonds.

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Who ran the committee on Public Information?

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George Creel

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What did the committee on Public Information do for the war?

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Aroused support for the war.

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What do the “Four Minute Men” do and who are they?

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volunteers who gave “informational” 4 minute speeches to the public.

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What was the Espionage Act?

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Imprisonment up to 20 years for persons who try to either incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct operation of the draft.

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What was the Sedition Act?

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Prohibited anyone from making “disloyal” or “abusive” remarks about the U.S. government.

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What was the Schenck v. United States case about?

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Congress ruled over the constitutionality of the Espionage Act in case with a man who had been imprisoned for distributing pamphlets against the draft, 1919 Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Concluded that the right of freedom of speech could be limited when it represented a “clear and present” danger.

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What did the Wartime Recruitment Department do so people would become involved and serve their country?

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Encouraged and motivated them by making posters/messages and music propaganda.

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How did the government cover their mistakes and failures?

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By using propaganda which had absolute potential to alter views and manipulate attitudes.

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Who had total control of what the public was allowed to read?

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Government

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________ ________ as well as attempting to counter German propaganda.

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Positive attitude

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The American Protective League started what campaign?

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“Hate the Hun” campaign

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The “Hate the Hun” campaigns were an excuse for nativist groups to take out prejudices on who?

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“Disloyal” minorities

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What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information?

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Enlisted voluntary services to depict the heroism of the U.S. soldiers. Took truths of the war and hid them.

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What were the pros of mobilization?

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Created new regulatory bodies, FA, RRF Administration, Fuel Administration. Forced government to allow racially and sexually diverse workforce.

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What were some cons of mobilization?

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Allowed government to violate personal liberties. The Episonage and Sedation Act. Government propaganda. Committee on Public Information.

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Why did the U.S. emerge as an economic super-power?

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They want to expand trade markets

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Who entered the workforce?

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Women and African Americans

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What was the unemployment rate?

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Down to 1.2% from 8.5% in 1915

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When was the Ceasefire Agreement?

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11.11.11 in 1918

hour/day/month

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At the end of the war Germany had to do what 4 things?

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  1. Accept guilt for war
  2. Pay reparations to allies
  3. Give up war materials (guns, subs, etc.)
  4. Give up lands
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What was Wilson’s 14 Point plan?

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It was a peace plan for Europe

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What was Wilson’s 14 Point plan based on?

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based on what he believed caused WWI

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What were the major ideas of Wilson’s 14 Points?

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  • Spreading democracy
  • Open finances/markets
  • International organization dedicated to keeping peace
  • U.S. active in world
  • Self-Determination
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League of Nations originated with what?

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Wilson’s 14th point

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An international organization did what 2 things?

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Resolve conflict and prevent war.

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What is the main purpose of League of Nations?

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To maintain world peace

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Who was at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Britain, Italy, France, and U.S.

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What did Britain, Italy, France, and the U.S. want?

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Wilson wanted treaty based on his 14 points because he thought it would lead to lasting peace. Other nations wanted revenge and to punish Germany.

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Germany had to pay who and lost what percent of land?

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Germany had to pay victors and lost nearly 14% of its total land.

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The Army could not have more than how many soldiers?

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100,000

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Germany could not have what?

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tanks, airplanes, or subs.

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Germany could only have how many naval ships?

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6

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The League of Nations was officially created and required nations to what?

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“Respect and preserve” independence and territory of member nations.

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True or False?

Irreconcilables accepted the treaty.

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False

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Why did the Irreconcilables reject the treaty?

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because of the inclusion of League of Nations and they preferred isolationism.

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Reservationists could support Treaty if U.S. did not have to what?

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automatically help others

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Reservationists wanted to ensure Senate still had sole power to do what?

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to declare war

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Who was the leader of the Reservationists?

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Henry Cabot Lodge

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Henry Cabot Lodge was also what besides the leader of the Reservationists?

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high ranking member of the Senate

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What are some things that happened to Wilson?

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Suffers a massive stroke, actually gaining some support, and served rest of term in seclusion.

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Who rejected the Treaty of Versailles?

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The Senate

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The League of Nations was created but what country was not a member?

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The United States

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