U.S. Foreign Policy & World War I
American Imperialism, 1898—1914 Spanish-American War: USS Maine; yellow journalism Treaty of Paris, 1898 U.S. gained Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico Philippine War, 1899 Anti-Imperialist League “Social Darwinism” Need for resources & markets Annexation of Hawaii Open Door Policy in China American Imperialism, 1898—1914 Teddy Roosevelt: “Big Stick” diplomacy Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Panama Canal
The Balkans
The Eastern Front The Western Front The Allied Powers The Central Powers
Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War I Unrestricted Submarine Warfare vs. Freedom of the Seas Zimmerman Telegram “To Make the World Safe for Democracy” 14
Homefront Total War: Selective Service Act, Committee on Public Info, War Industries Board Rationing, war bonds Sedition & Espionage Acts
African Americans, Women, Red Scare 20
New International Rules Wilson’s Fourteen Points Points 1-5: New International Rules Points 6-13: Divided Empires, New Nations, Self-Determination Point 14: A League of Nations
Members of the League of Nations (in black) The U.S. never joined the League & signed its own peace treaty with Germany in 1921