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US History: Power
World Power Test Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | Political, military, and economic domination of strong nations |
| What was 1 of the term imperialism define the U. S. during the late 1800's early 1900's? | U. S concerned with other nations having control of nearby countries, so felt that we needed to begin showing ability to be dominate; needed to prove how strong we were. |
| What was the second term imperialism define the U.S. during the late 1800's early 1900's? | Sought new resources of raw materials and ew markets to sell our goods. |
| What was the 3rd term of imperialism define the U.S. during the late 1800's early 1900's? | Ways to strengthen navy (find places to set up refueling stations and have bases) |
| What was the 4th term of imperialism define the U.S during the late 1800's early 1900's ? | Spread religions |
| How did Alfred Mahan influence the U.S's imperialistic actions? | - Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" - Argued that in order for U.S. to B/cm a world power it would have to a strong navy, merchant marine to protect colonial interest. |
| Under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish-American War ended. Explain the the first outcomes of the end of this war? | U.S. gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, & Guam |
| Under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish-American War ended. Explain the the Second outcomes of the end of this war? | Cuba becomes a Virtual protectorate |
| Under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish-American War ended. Explain the the Third outcomes of the end of this war? | More resources and trade routes |
| Under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish-American War ended. Explain the the Fourth outcomes of the end of this war? | Ended Spanish Colonial empire in Americas |
| Under the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish-American War ended. Explain the the Fifth outcomes of the end of this war? | U.S. Emerged as a world power by gaining territorial possessions around the world |
| Explain the first reason U.S.;s acquisition of Hawaii | Monarchy was overthrown and Hawaii annexed |
| Explain the second reason U.S.;s acquisition of Hawaii | Hawaii protested the forced annexation |
| Explain the final reason U.S.;s acquisition of Hawaii | b/cm strategic naval military base- Pearl Harbor |
| Explain the Roosevelt Corollary Big Stick Policy | in an effort to expand upon the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, U.S. sought to prevent European nations from gaining more territory in the Western Hemisphere, specifically in the Americas. |
| Why was the construction of the Panama Canal so important to the U.S.? | Reduced travel time for commercial and military ships between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. ends need for 2- ocean navy |
| Explain the First reasons for entering into World War One | Policy of Neutrality |
| Explain the Second reason for entering into World War One | Closer ties with Britain and France |
| What was the Closer Ties with Britain and France? | Traced their ancestry Common language Same democratic political system |
| Explain the Third reason for entering into World War One | German Actions and proganda |
| What was the German Action proganda | US newspapers ran stories and pictures Germany invades neutral belgium |
| Explain the fourth reason for entering into World War One | Zimmerman Telegram |
| What was the Zimmerman Telegram | Message from Germany to Mexico Germany return US territories to Mexico if they would help Germany fight the US |
| Explain the Fifth reason for entering into World War One | Sinking of the Lusitania/Sussex Pledge |
| What was the Sinking of the Lusitania/Sussex Pledge | Wilson threatened to cut off relations with Germany, Germany pledge not sink any more without warning |
| Explain the sixth reason for entering World War One | Use of unrestricted submarine warfare - Main Reason |
| What was the Unrestricted submarine warfare? | Violated the principle of "Freedom of the SEas" - The right of neutral nations like the U.S. to ship non military goods to nations at war. |
| Describes the First weapons and tactics that were most successful in helping the U.S. win the War | Submarines |
| Describe the Second weapons and tactics that were most successful in helping the U.S win the War | Machine guns |
| Submarines were | Also known As in German as "U Boats" US created convoys (groups of guarded ships) to overcome the threat of German U boats |
| Machine Guns are | Most responsible for keeping soldiers from both sides in the trenches |
| Describe the Third weapons and tactics that were most successful in helping the U.S. win the War. | Early Tanks |
| Early Tanks are | Helped end trench warfare later on Still too primitive to be effective |
| Describe the Fourth weapons and tactics that were most successful in helping the U.S. win the war | Poison gas |
| Poison gas includes | Mustard gas - Killing capacity was limited only 4% of combat death were due to this weapon. Chemical warfare major component |
| Explain the First Espionage Act/Sedition Act | Limited civil liberties |
| Explain the Second Espionage Act/Sedition Act | Affect freedom of speech because they allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority. |
| Who was Generating Pershing? What contribution/s did he make to World War 1 | Led American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) |
| Led American Expeditionary Forces | US troops sent to Europe to defeat Germany. Well Trained troops, because of training many didn't arrive before 1918. By 1918, AEF numbered over a million men Allied forces tired, American fresh & enthusiastic |
| Explain Wilson's Fourteen Points | Proposed by Wilson as a basis for the peace treaty |
| Proposed by Wilson as a basis for the Peace treaty | Attempted to correct the abuses of colonialism Plan for world peace; points 1-5 = to prevent another war |
| Explain Wilson's second Fourteen Points | Rejected by Allied leaders |
| Rejected by Allied Leaders | Allied Leaders angry, wanted punish Central Powers Central Powers had no say Wilson conceded on most of Fourteen points in return for League of Nations |
| Ramifications of War on the Home Front | Selective Service Act Esponage Act (Affected freedom of Speech) Encourage Americans to buy war bonds to support the War |
| Treaty of Versalles | Death harshly with Germany Ended World War 1 Weaken the power of Germany |
| Yellow Journalism | Sensationalized Stories Over exaggerated stories |
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