AP US History Segment 2 Week 5
Objectives This Week 6.02 Imperialism Writing Assignment 6.03 The Great War Quiz
6.02 Imperialism Short Answer Questions You are given a visual and a text. You have to describe if the text/visual are pro or anti imperialism Explain ONE event from 1890-1910 that could support or refute the views expressed in the documents
US Foreign Policy Isolationism, Diplomacy, Intervention, and Imperialism T. Roosevelt’s “Big Stick Diplomacy”- US policy to police Latin American countries (threat of force) Taft Dollar Diplomacy Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy
US Intervention and Imperialism Liberal Internationalism- greater worldwide freedom would follow from increased American investment and trade (Seen as a mask for American power and self- interest)
Examples
Anti Imperialism Anti Imperialism League US should not interfere with foreign countries Capture of Philippines seen as unjust Controversy surrounding Spanish-American War. Yellow journalism was a big reason US intervened between Cuba-Spain. US has always wanted to acquire Cuba
6.03 The Great War Make sure you understand the following topics: American isolationism Reasons US entered World War One Liberty Bonds Zimmerman Note Selective Service Act Henry Cabot lodge and League of Nations Espionage Act of 1917 US foreign policy after World War One
World War 1 World War One started in 1914 US does not get involved directly until April 4 1917 Reasons US is involved: Zimmerman Note Germany attacks US boats
US and World War 1 Selective Service Act Liberty Bonds-Americans help finance the war Espionage Act-Bans Antiwar communication and activity. Seen as an abuse of power Sedition Act- prohibits “Disloyal” activity (repealed in 1921) 2100 people prosecuted including Eugene Debs (
World War 1 Ends Wilson’s Fourteen Points- plan for peace League of Nations Senate and Henry Cabot Lodge against opposed Lease of Nations Paris Peace Conference ends with the Treaty of Versailles, which punishes Germany US did not sign US returns to isolationism
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