Imperialism/WW1

US History

What territories did the US gain from the Spanish-American War?

Cuba and the philippines

Where was the first battle of the Spanish-American War?

The Battle of the Manila Bay in the Philippines

When was WW1 fought?

1914-1918

What was the biggest impact of the Treaty of Paris?

The US was formally recognized as an independent nation.

What were the causes of WW1?

M- militarism

A- alliance system

N- nationalism

I- imperialism

A- assassination

Allied Powers

Great Britain, Russia, and France

Central Powers

Germany, Ottoman Empire, A-H

Neutral Powers

US

What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?

The US would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations fulfilled their obligations to international creditors.

What was the Boxer Rebellion, and where did it occur?

An anti-foreign, anti-colonial upspring in China.

Who built the Panama Canal, and why?

The US built it to create a faster route for ships to sail from the east to west coast of the US.

What were the Fourteen Points?

A blueprint for world peace by Wilson in 1918.

What did the Treaty of Versailles do? Who did it punish?

It formally ended the war and punished Germany by stripping it of power, resources, and national pride.

What were some issues with trench warfare?

Trench foot, Wet and unsanitary conditions, No-Man’s Land, Shell shock, Trench fever, and rats.

Jose Marti

Launched Cuba’s second revolution against Spain.

Imperialism

The policy or act of extending a country’s power into territories or gaining control over another country’s policies or economics.

William Seward

Purchased Alaska

Yellow Journalism

Sensationalist, exaggerated, or even fabricated news reporting used to attract readers and boost newspaper sales.

Queen Liluokalani

Overthrown from Hawaii

Emilio Aguinaldo

Revolutionary leader of the Philippines

Valeriano “Butcher” Weyler

Imprisoned Spanish people

Propaganda

Information that tries to make you feel a certain way (often false news).

Germany

unrestricted submarine warfare

Pacifist

A person who is aganist war