11.6 Rise of American Power

What were the main factors that led the US to seek foreign markets in the late 1800s?

Economic and strategic interests like, need for coaling stations, search for new resources and markets, and interest in territories like Hawaii

What was the Spanish American War (1898)?

A conflict between Spain and US involving Cuban independence that resulted in US emerging as a world power. Led to US acquiring territories including Philippines through Treaty of Paris.

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine that established the US as the police power in the Caribbean and Latin America, allowing American intervention in these regions.

What were Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

1. Freedom of the seas

2. Free trade

3. Self determination for nations

4. Creation of League of Nations

5. Reduction of military arms

Why did the US shift from neutrality to involvement in WW1?

German submarine warfare, Sinking of American ships, Zimmermann Telegram, and Wilson’s desire to make world “safe for democracy”

What was the significance of Schenck v. United States (1919)?

Supreme Court case that limited civil liberties during wartime establishing that free speech could be restricted if it presented a “clear and present danger”

What was the Great Migration?

The mass movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities during WW1 era, driven by industrial job opportunities and escape from Jim Crow laws

What was the Red Scare (1919-1921)?

Period of intense fear of communism and radical politics after WW1, characterized by, deportations, Anti - immigrant sentiment, Restrictions on civil liberties, and Fear of Bolshevism

How did WW1 affect woman’s roles in American society?

Took over traditionally male jobs, contributed to war effort in factories and military support roles, and helped advance woman’s suffrage movement

Why did the Senate reject the Treaty of Verasllies?

Opposition to League of Nations membership, fear of losing US sovereignty, concerns about foreign entanglements, and partisan politics against Wilson’s leadership

What was the Panama Canal’s significance to American power?

Provided strategic military advantage, enhanced US trade capabilities, demonstrated US engineering and technological power, and increased American influence in Latin America