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Explain the Open Door Policy. Get rid of “Sphere of Influence” imperialism. Every nation can trade with China

List Causes of Spanish American War. Long-term American businesses interested/invested in Cuba America leaning pro-Imperialism Short-Term Yellow journalism American’s sympathetic toward Spanish atrocities De Lome Letter insults our president Sinking of Battle Ship Maine

What was the Teller Amendment? Written up prior to Spanish American War. Written to put Cuba at ease when accepting help from the U.S. States the U.S. will not Annex Cuba States U.S. does not wish to control Cuba

What amendment was drawn up at the end of the Spanish American War and threw out the Teller Amendment? The Platt Amendment Stated U.S. can intervene in Cuba when necessary Cuba cannot go into debt Cuba cannot form alliances with other countries U.S. can lease land for Navy base (Guantanamo Bay)

What were 3 terms of Treaty of Paris? U.S. Gets Puerto Rico and Guam (West Indies) U.S. buys Philippines for 20 million Cuba is Independent nation

How did the U.S. get the following areas? Hawaii Alaska Panama Canal Zone

List Arguments for Imperialism “White Mans Burden” out duty to civilize Help get our Economy going again. Expand markets for our goods to be sold in. We must govern those who cannot govern themselves. (Savages need to be civilized) We are rescuing them we cannot just abandon them. Spread our military power to prepare for future wars and protect our interest. Others are doing it. (Europe)

List the Arguments against Imperialism We already are a superpower we don’t need to expand anymore. We don’t have to own colonies to trade with them. Against our principles (Declaration of Independence) Expensive for normal Americans (Only benefits wealthy business owners) Forced religion will come back to hurt us.

What countries Formed which Alliances? Triple Entente (Allied Powers) Russia France Great Britain Later after the war started Italy Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Austria-Hungary Germany Ottoman Empire

What Caused WWI? M A N I Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination

Why did U.S. stay neutral at the beginning of WWI? Long Standing Tradition of “Monroe Doctrine” Wish to play the part of “Mediator” at the end of the War. Don’t want to cause problems at home (Lots of immigrants from both sides)

What caused the U.S. to enter WWI? Unrestricted Submarine Warfare U.S. economic interest with Great Britain (Repay loans) Missionary Diplomacy (Our moral duty to help defend democracy) Zimmerman Note

What did the U.S. government ask of U.S. citizens during WWI? Conserve food Allow government to control war related industries Buy Liberty bonds to finance the war Grow Victory Gardens Do not strike at work or go to war. Do not speak out against the war

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How did the Government control critics of WWI at home? Espionage Act Sedition Act Propaganda?

How did the U.S. population treat German’s during WWI Lost jobs Violence against them Rename anything German to American names Refuse to play German music, read German authors In a Word “Irrationally”

What were the major points to Wilson’s peace plan? No secret Treaties Freedom of Seas Get rid of Tariffs Reduce militaries Colonies should be given self determination Boundaries should be redrawn with ethnicities in mind Create “League of Nations”!!!

How did the U.S. feel about the Treaty of Versailles? Many did not approve of it (Don’t want to be forced into international problems) Senate refused to “Ratify” it Many thought it was doomed to fail because it was voluntary (No force to back it up)

What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? “War Guilt Clause” Germany to blame Germany pays “Reparations” 33 billion New nations formed Germany colonies taken away New “Mandates” formed Russia loses lots of territory “League of Nations” to be Created

Problems with Treaty of Versailles? Created Resentment Germany and Russia Reparations caused German Economy to collapse Too harsh Long-Term leads to WWII

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