Unit V Review/Learning Targets 7. Imperialism a. What is imperialism? How and why does a nation become an imperial power? b. How was the US an expansionist power throughout the 19th century? (manifest destiny) c. What arguments were/are used for and against imperialism? d. What were the causes and results of the Spanish-American War? e. Examples of imperialism:  Dollar Diplomacy in Central America  Panama Canal  Open Door Policy in China  Acquisition of Hawaii f. What were the short and long-term consequences of US imperialism? 8.

World War I a. Why did the US enter World War I?  economic ties to allies, German submarine warfare, Wilson’s idealism b. What were the results of World War I?  Treaty of Versailles, German humiliation  American attitudes: isolationism, US Senate rejects League of Nations

Key Terms 100 Strong nations dominating weaker nations 200 This was official U.S. position in regard to the war in Europe in 1914. 300 Sensational journalism intended to sell papers with little regard for the truth 400 The addition of new territory to an existing nation 500 A belief that nations should stay out of foreign affairs Places 100 200 300 400 500

Who were the 3 primary ally powers at the start of the war Who were the 3 primary Central Powers The Platt Amendment gave the US the right to intervene in this nation and a base at Guantánamo Bay This nation quit fighting WWI after a revolution in 1917 The United States supported Panamanian revolutionaries in 1903 in their fight for from this nation

Causes of World War I 100 German use of this form of warfare was probably the primary reason the US entered WW1 200 Zimmerman wrote in a note as Germany proposed an alliance with 300 British p_____________ portrayed Germany as a barbaric and murderous nation, affecting public opinion in the US. 400 The sinking of this passenger ship turned public opinion against Germany 500 Austria-Hungary blamed this nation was blamed for the death of Ferdinand People 100 200 300 400 500

Who was the US president during World War I? Commodore Mathew Perry used gun boats to convince this nation to open itself to foreign trade This Spanish-American War hero became the youngest President in US Hist. What was General Weyler known for in the Spanish-American War? Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?

Spanish-American War 100 The most controversial US acquisition in the war was 200 The explosion aboard this ship helped spark the war 300 What three territories did the US gain as a result of the War) 400 What long-standing American policy did Spanish intervention in Cuba challenge 500 Which two newspaper publishers competed to sensationalize the events leading to the Spanish-American War Years 100 200 300 400 500

What year did WWI begin in Europe? When did the armistice ending WWI take effect at 11:00 on 11-11? What year did the Spanish-American War happen? What year did Woodrow Wilson become president? What year was the Panama Canal completed?

World War I Homefront 100 influenza epidemic that occurred during the war? How many died? 200 Sedition Act print or publish disloyal criticism of the government 300 What were the two main ways that WWI was financed? 400 __________ vs. United States (1919), was a United States Supreme Court decision concerning the question of whether the defendant possessed a First Amendment right to free speech against the draft during World War I. The Court, in a unanimous opinion held that the First Amendment did not protect speech encouraging insubordination, since, "[w]hen a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight, and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right." Schenk

500 Which two constitutional amendments did the war help to pass? WW1 Aftermath 100 According to the Versailles Treaty, who was solely responsible for WWI? 200 What was the most important part of the treaty to Woodrow Wilson? 300 What was the outcome of the Versailles Treaty debate in the US Senate? 400 What was the major goal of European leaders at Versailles conference 500 What was President Wilson’s plan for a just and lasting peace Reasons for US imperialism 100 Name two major economic motivations for US imperialism 200 How did the acquisition of Hawaii serve a military purpose for the US 300 This naval officer argued that the US needed a powerful navy to be a Great Power 400 A philosophical application of Darwin's theory of natural selection; states that some races or peoples are more fit for survival than others and are therefore designed by nature to dominate inferior races. 500 the name for combined four squadrons of 16 United States Navy battleships and their escorts that completed a circumnavigation of the world by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt Imperialism Queen Liliuokalani was the leader of what pacific nation This Chinese Rebellion led to the massacre of foreigners in China This policy stated that the US could exercise an international police power in Latin America What was the nickname for a central American nation controlled by US fruit companies? US military action resulted in over 200,000 people dying in this territory

Which insect was a major barrier to building the Panama Canal? The US had to fight three years to keep control of this territory What were two leading reasons that US business leaders wanted the US to gain an empire The War in the Philippines cost approximately how many lives What was William Gorgas's contribution to the Panama Canal? The US used its influence to gain control of this country so that they could quicken the route between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

World War I The kind of defensive warfare used on the western front in WWI What event was the spark that ignited the conflict What kind of German warfare was a primary reason the US entered WWI What year was the Archduke assassinated in? What was the US policy toward WWI when it first broke out in Europe? What a u-boat? When did the Armistice which ended the fighting in WWI come into effect? How many US soldiers died in battle during WWI: 5,000; 50,000; 500,000? How many civillians were killed during the war from starvation, disease, or injury: 2M, 20M, 200M What are war reparations? What was the area between the trenches called in WWI Russia and Serbia share this common heritage What innovation helped “freeze the front” and caused a 3 year stalemate What was Wilson’s peace proposal called? Where were peace negotiations held in January 1919 What is the movement of African-Americans to northern factory jobs called This episode at the end of the war caused the government to arrest people with certain opinions What four nations were the primary participants of the Versailles conference? The Zimmerman telegraph from Germany to Mexico angered many Americans. What did it say? What did the Creel Committee do during WWI

Possible Essay Prompt: 1. Explain how THREE of the following demonstrate the concept of imperialism US actions in Hawaii US actions in China US actions in the Philippines US actions in Latin America 2. Analyze the reasons for and the consequences of the US decision to become an imperial power in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 3. Why did the United States become involved in World War I and how did this decision affect the nation?