unit 5 Flashcards
US invested sugar in what 2 countries
hawaii and cuba
yellow journalism
makes news more exciting
why did the us go to war with spain for cuba
2 reasons
letter published that insulted president mckinkey
the USS maine exploded but it was sent to protect americans in cuba so americans blamed spain for it
where does the war against spanish for cuba take place
in the philippines
treaty of paris
granted cuba independence
spain gave america puerto rico and guam
and we annexed the phillip ones for 20 mil
why did us participate in imperialism
needed to sell our excess products
we had economic depression needed to increase trade
driven by economic necessity
manifest destiny
what did US need to expand to other countries
strong military and navy especially to compete with britain
what country did the us need to get to for imperialism
china becuase every other country had a piece of it, FOMO and it was very resourceful and rich of resources
what were hawaii and other islands US used for seaports
stepping stones to get to china
monroe doctrine
created by pres monroe
warned european powers not tot interfere with latin americas
roosevelt corollary
updates monroe doctrine
adds that US will claim latin america as part of sphere of influence
US Navy will ensure economic and political stability in those countries
taft dollar diplomacy
economic force
expand sphere of influence via trade
encourages US companies to invest in foreign companies
what methods of imperialism did wilson use
social and political
wilson’s moral diplomacy
invade your country to make sure your more free
wilson missionary diplomacy
US could not recognize governments that are oppressive or undemocratic to the US
sussex pledge
germany and US agreed not to blow up any more US ships without warning
wilson’s attempt to avoid war
mobilization
move our economy from a peacetime economy to a wartime economy
mobilization examples
industries converted to military products instead of consumer goods
food rationing
propaganda
draft soldiers