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Review for Test on Imperialism and WWI. HW: Study for test on Monday Castle Learning due on Monday. 1. Results of Spanish American War . US became an imperialistic nation Gained Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Cuba. 2. Yellow Journalism .
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Review for Test on Imperialism and WWI HW: Study for test on Monday Castle Learning due on Monday
1. Results of Spanish American War • US became an imperialistic nation • Gained Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Cuba.
2. Yellow Journalism • Exaggerated style of writing – used to persuade the US to enter the war • “You provide the pictures, I’ll provide the war”
3. Open door Policy • Open trade with China – equal among all nations. • Leads to Boxer Rebellion
4. Imperialism • One country taking over another country for raw materials and markets.
5. Monroe Doctrine • The US warns other nations to stay out of the western Hemisphere in order to protect newly independent nations.
6. Roosevelt Corollary • Roosevelt added to the Monroe Doctrine • The US would act as a police power in the western hemisphere – Big Stick Policy.
7. Panama Canal • US built the canal for shorter trip – opens up trade and can protect newly acquired lands.
8. Dollar Diplomacy • Using “dollars” or investing in Latin America to gain power.
9. Big Stick Policy • Using the threat of force (the navy) to gain power in Latin America.
10. Reason for US entry into WWI • The unrestricted submarine warfare used by the Germans. • Sinking of the Lusitania
11. Espionage and Sedition Acts • Acts set up to punish people who spoke against the government.
12. Fourteen Points • Wilson’s plan for peace – includes freedom of the seas, no secret treaties, no barriers to trade- most important thing – League of Nations.
13. League of nation • Plan for peace • US DID NOT WANT TO JOIN!!!!!!!!! • Afraid it would lead us into future wars.
14. Schenck vs. US • Established “Clear and Present danger.”
15. Role of African Americans in the war effort • Northern Migration - availability of factory jobs.
Essay – Presidential Foreign Policies • Describe the conditions; explain the purpose of the President’s policy • How did it protect the interests of the US? • Roosevelt Corollary • Big Stick Policy – using the navy as a threat of force to keep power in Latin America. • Wilson’s 14 Points • The 14 points/League of nations – His plan for peace after WWI – League of nations – US did not join, US did not sign Versailles Treaty –unhappy with Wilson about creating 14 points without the congress.
