1. AP US History
Segment 2 Week 5

2. Objectives This Week 6.02 Imperialism Writing Assignment
6.03 The Great War Quiz

3. 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 that could support or refute the views expressed in the documents

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Examples

7. 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

8. 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

9. World War 1 World War One started in 1914
US does not get involved directly until April
Reasons US is involved:
Zimmerman Note
Germany attacks US boats

10. 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Sedition Act- prohibits “Disloyal” activity (repealed in 1921)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 (

11. 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

12. Any Questions?
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