Imperialism and World War One

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy, culturally or military force.

Anti-Imperialists

People like Andrew Carnage and Mark Twain who thought it was unconstitutional or the AFL who were worried about wages

Big Stick Policy

Theodore Roosevelt's method for achieving American goals in the Caribbean and world wide. Included using the Great White Fleet

Dollar Diplomacy

President Taft's policy of linking American business interests to diplomatic interests abroad, specifically in Latin America and the Caribbean

Moral Diplomacy

President Wilson's policy of condemning imperialism, spreading democracy, and promoting peace

Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines

Territories the U.S. gained through Spanish-American War

Panama Canal

The United States built the Panama Canal to have a quicker passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic Columbians would not let Americans build the canal, but then with the assistance of the United States a Panamanian Revolution occurred. The new ruling people allowed the United States to build the canal.

Isolationism

A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

Open Door Policy

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Roosevelt Corollary

Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force

Yellow Journalism

type of sensational, and biased writing for the sake of attracting readers. Was used to show sympathy for the Cubans.

Allied Powers (WWI)

Britain, France, Russia, later US and Italy

Central Powers of WWI

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Russian Revolution

1917 uprising in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin which established a communist government and withdrew Russia from World War I.

Zimmerman Telegram

A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.

Lusitania

A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war.

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Causes of WWI

Unification of Germany

Germany quickly developing into a major world power

Franz Ferdinand, Archduke

Heir to Austrian throne whose assassination sparked World War I

Trench Warfare

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

Interventionists

People in the United States that were pro-war and wanted to send aid to Britain

Internationalists

wanted the US to play a role for peace but not fight

Schlieffen Plan

Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France, Belgium resisted, other countries took up their aid, long fight, used trench warfare.

Committee on Public Information

government organization that produced propaganda to build support for the war

League of Nations

An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace. However the US never joined.

Great Migration

Movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920 to take open factory jobs during WWI

Schenck v. United States

1919--Case involving limits on free speech during war time or times critical in the United States. Established the "clear and present danger" principle.

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishments, including disarmament, giving up colonies, paying off war debts of Britain and France, and taking full blame for the war.

Wilson's 14 Points

Woodrow Wilson's plan for post-war peace: no secret treaties; freedom of the seas; removal of economic barriers; reduction of arms; remove most colonial claims

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

Isolationists

People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs

Alliances of WWI

A grouping of nations where each one pledges mutual support to the others. The formation of alliances was an underlying cause of WWI.

Militarism

The building or arms and weapons on behalf of the country

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Alaska (1867) - Seward's Folly

*Purchased for 7.2 million dollars

*Russia sold the land because they came out of war and was in debt

Hawaii

First territory that the US tried imperialism

Rough Riders

Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War

USS Maine

Ship that explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War