Imperialism & World War I: Key Concepts and Events

Imperialism

domination of one country over another for natural resources and industrialization.

Territories left of the Spanish Empire

The Philippines and Cuba.

Causes of the Spanish-American War

Yellow journalism and the USS Maine sinking.

U.S. gains from the Treaty of Paris

The U.S. gained the Philippines, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Opposition to imperialism

They believed it went against people's rights and self-determination.

Locations of the Spanish-American War

The Caribbean and the Pacific.

Monroe Doctrine

Europe can't colonize the Americas.

Roosevelt Corollary

The U.S. could intervene in Latin America to maintain stability.

Annexation of Hawaii

It was used as a fueling source for trade and military ships.

Purpose of the Panama Canal

To cut travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Policy for Panama Canal

Big Stick Policy.

Dollar Diplomacy

investing money instead of using force.

U.S. trade during WWI

The U.S. traded more with Britain and France than Germany.

Liberty Bonds

investments to help fund the war.

Laws limiting rights during WWI

Espionage Act and Sedition Act.

Jobs taken by women and African Americans during the war

Factory and industrial jobs were taken by…

Migration of African Americans during WWI

For better factory job opportunities in the North.

Timeline of WWI

1914-1918.

Wilson's argument for entering WWI

To make the world 'safe for democracy.'

Law drafting men into WWI

Selective Service Act.

Big Four Allied Powers

France, U.K., U.S.A., Russia.

Central Powers

Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary.

Who Entered late? Who Dropped out Early?

The U.S. entered late; Russia dropped out of the war.

League of Nations

An international organization created by Wilson to promote peace.

Wilson's '14 Points'

A plan for peace after WWI, including self-determination and the League of Nations.