US Foreign Policy and World Events (1867-1945)

Practice flashcards covering key concepts and events in US foreign policy and major historical occurrences from 1867 to 1945.

What was the main goal of Secretary of State William Seward's expansionist policy in 1867?

To purchase Alaska from Russia for $7 million.

What was one major consequence of the US's emphasis on foreign policy in Latin America during the 19th century?

Intervening in Latin America due to the Monroe Doctrine.

What was the De Lome Letter and its significance in US-Cuban relations?

A letter intercepted by the US that worsened relations with Spain by revealing criticism of President McKinley.

What triggered the US entry into the Spanish-American War in 1898?

The sinking of the USS Maine.

What was the Teller Amendment?

A vow by the US that it would not annex Cuba.

What did the Platt Amendment establish regarding US relations with Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

It prohibited Cuba from making treaties with other nations and allowed US intervention in Cuban affairs.

Who was the president during the signing of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War?

President McKinley.

What was the Open Door Policy proposed by the US in China?

A policy that aimed for free trade in China without spheres of influence.

What does Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine signify?

It stated that the US would intervene in Latin American countries in cases of wrongdoing.

What event marked the beginning of US involvement in World War I?

Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

What was Woodrow Wilson’s approach to international affairs termed?

Moral diplomacy.

What did the sinking of the Lusitania highlight regarding American sentiment towards World War I?

It increased calls for US intervention due to loss of American lives.

What was the purpose of the National Defense Act of 1916?

To build up the US army in preparation for potential entry into World War I.

What did the Great Migration refer to during World War I?

The movement of African Americans to northern cities for job opportunities.

What was a major non-military outcome of World War I in the US?

Increased racial tensions leading to riots.

What significant act did Congress pass during World War I to support the war effort financially?

The issuance of Liberty Bonds.

How did the US government manage home front during World War II?

By creating wartime agencies to coordinate food supply, industry, and transportation.

What were Victory Gardens?

Gardens planted by citizens to produce their own food during wartime rationing.

What legislation established measures for the draft during World War I?

The Selective Service Act of 1917.