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U.S. Foreign Policy & World War I
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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
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The Balkans
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The Eastern Front The Western Front The Allied Powers The Central Powers
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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
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Homefront Total War: Selective Service Act, Committee on Public Info, War Industries Board Rationing, war bonds Sedition & Espionage Acts
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African Americans, Women, Red Scare
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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
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Members of the League of Nations (in black)
The U.S. never joined the League & signed its own peace treaty with Germany in 1921
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