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Imperialism and WWI

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Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy that ordered Dewey's fleet into Manila Bay, President who added a corollary onto the Monroe Doctrine, oversaw the building of a canal through Panama and critic of Woodrow Wilson for his stance of neutrality early in WWI.
Doughboys The nick name for US soldiers that just finished their one week boot camp and were sent to the front lines in France to fend off Germany.
Lusitania a british passenger liner sunk off the coast of Ireland on May 7,1915.
Sussex Pledge germany would stop sinking passenger ships as long as the United States break the blockade.
Propaganda Government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.
George Creel an investigative journalist, a politician, and, most famously, the head of the United States Committee on Public Information, a propaganda organization created by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.
League of Nations Organization created to prevent future wars...President Wilson's idea and his 14th point.
Bernard Baruch an American financier, stock-market speculator, statesman, and political consultant. After his success in business, he devoted his time toward advising U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt on economic matters.
Triple entente Alliance made up between France, Britian, and Russia (later years Japan, Italy and US join), known as the allies.
Central powers (triple allince) The alliance made of Germany, Austria-Hungary, later Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.
Trench Warfare A form of warfare fought in wars. it was a hole in the ground made of mud,sandbags,barbed wire, wood, and rock. these were used to be able to hold ground and push the enemy further back.
"Make the world safe for democracy" It was woodrow wilsons goal for the resolution of world war I, such that all countrys will have an equal and fare chance at democracy.
Jingo People that wanted to go to war. Jingoists wanted to get involved in the Spanish-American War and World War I. Teddy Roosevelt is an example of a jingo during this time period.
roosevelt corollary was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserted a right of the United States to intervene to "stabilize" the economic affairs of small states in the Caribbean and
zimmerman telegram a telegram form the germans to the mexicans promising them american land that had been taken from them over 50 years ago.
selective service act allowed the government to create a national army by drafting men from all over the country.
schenck vs US people could not freely speak against the draft during the war.
espionage and sedition act people were not allowed to suppoert american enemies or speak against americca or the govt.
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer Hearst and Pulitzer are two New York journalists that used yellow journalism to exaggerate news events. Hearst and Pulitzer are often blamed for drawing the Unithed States into the Spanish-American War with sensationalist stories and lying.
Frederick Jackson Turner Frederick Jackson Turner is a historian who worte "The Importance of the Frontier in American History." This was showing the idea that Americans had always defined themselves as always having a "west"
Spanish American War Cuban rebellions led by José Martí. Rebellions crushed by Valeriano "Butcher" Weyler. USS Maine causes US to go to war. US Wins, gives Cuba its independence.
Treaty of Parris (1898) Spain signs an armistice. Grants Cuba independence, and cedes Guam and Puerto Rico.
"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" (1890) Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. He talked about how to support and achieve naval power and stressed naval size. Also supported naval blockades.
The Great Migration (1910-1930) the movement of 4.1 million African Americans out of the Southern United States to the North, Midwest and West.
Herbert Hoover 31st president of the United States.
Article X Fead by both the reservationists and irreconcilables because they thought it could involve the US in armed conflict.
Butcher Weyler Spanish General that placed Cubans in “reconcentration camps” during Spanish American War. About 100,000 died due to diseases within these camps.
William McKinley President during Spanish American War. Did not want to go to war, but US public did. Sent war message to Congress in April 1898 along with the Teller Amendment.
Huerta Seized power by overthrowing government and killing Madero (former head of government) in a bloody coup. Wilson refused to recognize Huerta’s government because he thought the violence was repulsive.
Huerta Seized power by overthrowing government and killing Madero (former head of government) in a bloody coup. Wilson refused to recognize Huerta’s government because he thought the violence was repulsive.
"Splendid little war" refferring to the spanish american war.
American Expeditionary Force The US armed forces sent to europe during WWI and helped fight alongside the british and french while defending the Western front.
Submarine Warfare Germany's new technology (U-boats). Tryed to sink other countries ships, but not the nesutral shippings.
Neutrality Proclamation The policy to remain unallied (not taking sides).
Philippines Insurrection was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following annexation by the United States.
6 D's of imperialism DOLLARS-money(industrialize at rapod rate DEFENSE-needed navel bases throughout world to defend national intrest. DEMOCRACY-colonization in the name of freedom and less oppressive gov't. DARWINISM-survival of the fitnes.DESTINY-part crusade.
Big Stick Policy "Speak softly and carry a big stick" was the way Theodore Roosevelt described his foreign policy.
Teller Amendment The U.S promised Cuba independence after the war with Spain ended. policy.
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