Question | Answer |
Teddy Roosevelt- | Rough rider who fought battle at San Juan Hill in Spanish American War. Increased pres. power. |
Purpose of the Spanish American War- | To free Cuba from Spanish rule. |
Hearst and Pulitzer- | Used newspapers to increase sympathy for Cuban rebels. This type of media was called "yellow journalism", also called propoganda. |
Imperialism- | Expand our sphere of influence - exercise economic and political control outside of the U.S.. Imperialism would give U.S. a new frontier.y- U.S. needed new market for goods. |
Open Door Policy | Allow trade in China and Asia. |
Annexation- | New territory to existing country. Hawaii 1898, Panama Canal for 25 million, Puerto Rico and Guam as a result of war. |
Leading to the Spanish American War- | Cubans rebelled against Spain. |
W.H. Taft- | Known for the dollar diplomacy. |
WWI (1914-1918)- | U.S. member of all allies - countries who fought.-U.S. tried to remain neutral, started fighting in WWI in 1917. |
Cause- | A lot of allies amoung European nations for defense. |
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand- | Heir to Austrian Throne. |
U.S. enters- | U.S. enteres because of Germany's submarine called U-Boats.- Selective service - Draft men. |
Great War- | WWI, War to end all wars. |
Spies and Espionage- | Restrict immigrants. Violence towards Germans (Prompted by England), repression of free speech. |
African Americans- | Segregated and rarely fought. |
Governments- | -Regulated war goods.-Sold liberty bonds to finance war. |
Allies Win- | England pushes for reparations (Paid mostly from Germany) for economic suffering. |
Treaty of Versailles- | Signed by European powers marking end of the Great War. |
Wilson- | -Pushed for 14 points - his program for peace.-Prompted league of Nations - World organization to endure peace. |
Versailles and WIlson's programs- | Moderately successful, issues still exist. |
America- | Had no plans for returning soldiers. |