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Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations > WW1: Relations With The USA > Flashcards

WW1: Relations With The USA Flashcards

1
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What was the US population in 1800?

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6 million

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What was the US population in 1900?

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81 million

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In what year was the US population 81 million?

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1900

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What had happened by 1880??

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US steel production had overtaken Britains

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When had the US steel production had overtaken Britains?

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1880

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What happened between 1907-09?

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Great White Fleet - President Roosevelt sent a group of the US navy battleships on an international tour

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When was the Great white fleet?

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1907-09

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Who sent the Great white fleet on their international tour between 1907-09?

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President Rosevelt

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What was the Great White fleet of 1907-09?

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President Roosevelt sent some US navy battleships on an international tour

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10
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Why did President Roosevelt sent some US navy battleships on an international tour between 1907-09?

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Demonstrate the power projection of the US

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How did President Roosevelt show the US navy strength?

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President Roosevelt sent some US navy battleships on an international tour, known as the Great White Fleet

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What position did the US have in terms of Navy strength before 1914?

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Second to the Royal Navy in size and firepower

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Why did US expansion not pose a threat to the British?

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Expansion into the west of the America continent was no threat to the British, unlike Russia

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14
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What dictated the American overseas policies?

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1823 Monroe Doctrine

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15
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What is the impact of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine?

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Dictated American policies overseas

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What was the 1823 Monroe Doctrine?

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Stated that European colonialism would be seen as a threat when it occurred in North and South America, the US would avoid all intervention in colonies elsewhere

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17
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What gave Britain power and a influence in the US?

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Vast amount of investment within it

18
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What was the impact of British investment within the US?

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Gave them power and influence

19
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What was the US the greatest recipient of?

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Foreign capital therefore was the worlds largest ‘debtor nation’

20
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How much did the British capitalists invest in 1913 in the US?

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£754 million

21
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In what year did British capitalists invest £754 million in the United States?

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1913

22
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Who invested £754 million into the US in 1913?

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British capitalists

23
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What was the impact of the British capitalists investing £754 million into the US in 1913?

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Gave them significant influence over American policy (E.g. American backing during the Boer war)

24
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In what war did the Americans back the British?

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Boer War

25
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What was the impact of the US entry in WW1?

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Saved Britains position in Europe

26
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How many soldiers did the US mobilise in WW1?

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2 million soldiers

27
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How much did Britain spend as a result of World War One?

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£10 million and it owed a large sum to the US

28
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What happened to British oversea investment during WW1?

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Sold, worth £236 million

29
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What was worth £236 million?

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British oversea investment that was sold during World War One

30
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What happened to British foreign investment in 1930?

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£1000 million less than the value in 1913

31
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What was the value of British debt as a result of World War One?

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$3.7 billion debt

32
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What kind of nation was Britain?

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A debtor nation

33
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Who was the US President from 1912?

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Wilson

34
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When did Wilson become the US President?

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1912

35
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What kind of peace did president Wilson want??

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Peace that challenged imperialism

36
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What stance did the newly formed League of Nations take?

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Anti-imperial stance, under American guidance

37
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Who took an anti-imperialism stance under US influence?

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The League of Nations

38
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What hindered the anti-imperial nature of the League of Nations?

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US senate vote to reject American membership

President Wilsons death in 1920

39
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What was US policy like in the 1920s and 1930s?

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Isolationist

40
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When was American foreign policy isolationist?

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1920s and 1930s, staying out of European squabbles, but it was clear the balance of power was shifting

Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations (18 decks)

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