US And The World Flashcards

1
Q

When was the revolt in Cuba

A

1895 - unofficial American backing

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2
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When was the Spanish American war? How did it begin?

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1898 - revolt against Spanish rule by Cuban nationalists

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3
Q

Hope may miles away from the us is Cuba

A

90

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4
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Till when did Cuba remain under us military rule

A

1902

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5
Q

What else happened in 1898

A
  • annexation of Hawaii and Philippines
  • anti imperialist league was formed
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6
Q

Name 4 people part of the anti imperialist league

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Bryan, Cleveland, Carnegie, Gompers

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7
Q

When was the open door policy introduced? What does this mean.

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1899, trade with china open

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8
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When did the Filipino revolution break out. How and when was it surpressed

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1899, 1902 by military action

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9
Q

When and what was the platt amendment

A

1901, authorisation of intervention in Cuba

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10
Q

When was the Cuban American treatment

A

1903

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11
Q

When was the ‘Roosevelt corollary’ added to the monroe doctrine, what was it.

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1904, ‘police power’ in Latin america

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12
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When was the voyage of the great white fleet? What was it?

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1907-09, 16 US warships sent on a world tour

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13
Q

When was the Panama Canal completed

A

1914

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14
Q

Give 3 examples of dollar diplomacy

A

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

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15
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What did Wilson do to reinforce his ‘peaceful approach’ when WW1 started

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-reinstated open door policy
- diplomatic recognition to new regime in china

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16
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When did Bryan resign - weakening anti war voices in govt

A

1915

17
Q

When did the us enter the war

A

1917

18
Q

Before entering the war - how much had trade with Britain and France increased

A

400%

19
Q

When did Britain’s make it clear they were bankrupt, unable to continue with the war without help

A

December 1916

20
Q

What was the final straw that brought American into the war

A

Zimmerman telegram - Germany to make Mexico go to war against the US

21
Q

From jan 1918 onwards, troops were arriving how many per month?

A

250k

22
Q

When was armistice declared

A

11 November 1918