US And The World Flashcards
When was the revolt in Cuba
1895 - unofficial American backing
When was the Spanish American war? How did it begin?
1898 - revolt against Spanish rule by Cuban nationalists
Hope may miles away from the us is Cuba
90
Till when did Cuba remain under us military rule
1902
What else happened in 1898
- annexation of Hawaii and Philippines
- anti imperialist league was formed
Name 4 people part of the anti imperialist league
Bryan, Cleveland, Carnegie, Gompers
When was the open door policy introduced? What does this mean.
1899, trade with china open
When did the Filipino revolution break out. How and when was it surpressed
1899, 1902 by military action
When and what was the platt amendment
1901, authorisation of intervention in Cuba
When was the Cuban American treaty
1903
When was the ‘Roosevelt corollary’ added to the monroe doctrine, what was it.
1904, ‘police power’ in Latin america
When was the voyage of the great white fleet? What was it?
1907-09, 16 US warships sent on a world tour
When was the Panama Canal completed
1914
Give 3 examples of dollar diplomacy
1909 - brought up debts of Honduras to establish financial control
1914 - us troops had to be sent in to deal with a local revolt in Nicaragua
Chine - JP Morgan and others financed railroad projects
What did Wilson do to reinforce his ‘peaceful approach’ when WW1 started
-reinstated open door policy
- diplomatic recognition to new regime in china
When did Bryan resign - weakening anti war voices in govt
1915
When did the us enter the war
1917
Before entering the war - how much had trade with Britain and France increased
400%
When did Britain’s make it clear they were bankrupt, unable to continue with the war without help
December 1916
What was the final straw that brought American into the war
Zimmerman telegram - Germany to make Mexico go to war against the US
From jan 1918 onwards, troops were arriving how many per month?
250k
When was armistice declared
11 November 1918
