Spanish American War, Roosevelt Corollary, and WWI – Flashcards
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Causes of the Spanish American War
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1. Yellow Journalism 2. Sympathy toward Cuban rebels 3. Protection of US Business Interests in Cuba (Sugar) 4. USS Maine sunk in Havana Harbor
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What is yellow journalism?
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Exaggerated new stories of events
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What was country used to be a mighty empire?
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Spain
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Which islands were still in Spanish territory in 1898?
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1. Philippines 2. Guam 3. Puerto Rico 4. Cuba
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Which country had business interests in Cuba?
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U.S.A.
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Where was the U.S.S. Maine anchored?
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Near Cuba's Coast
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What territories were gained by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish-American War?
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1. Puerto Rico 2. Guam 3. Philippines
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What did Cuba gain in the war?
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Independence
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How did the rest of the world regard the U.S.?
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World Power
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What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
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James Monroe (5th president) warned European nations not to interfere in Western Hemisphere.
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What did the Roosevelt Corollary say?
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1. It is the right of US to intervene in economic affairs of any nation if Americans cannot manage them. 2. It is the right of US to exercise international police power.
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How did the Roosevelt Corollary open the door to build the Panama Canal?
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The US used its police power to help Panama get its independence for an exchange of the canal.
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What is the Big Stick Diplomacy?
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To speak softly and carry a big stick (Don't cause problems, but if there's a problem, be ready.)
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Why did US get involved in WWI?
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1. US couldn't remain neutral. 2. Sinking of the Lusitania (German submarine) 3. US economic and political ties to G.B. 4. The Zimmerman Telegram
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What was the name of the German submarine?
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U-Boats
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What did the Lusitania carry?
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American passengers
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Who was the telegram sent to and from?
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Sent to Mexico From Germany
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What did the Zimmerman Telegram say?
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Germany wanted Mexico to be allies with them. If Mexico helped, then they would get help from Germany against ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, and TEXAS.
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Tension
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A strain of awkwardness and anger between
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Alliance
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When countries team up and agree to have each others backs
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Allies
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Great-Great Britain Friends-France Really-Russia Stick-Serbia By-Belgium Us-U.S.
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Central Powers
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Germs-Germany Always-Austria-Hungary Bulge-Bulgaria Out-Ottoman Empire
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President during WWI
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WWIlson o o d r o w
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U.S. Stance at beginning of war
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Neutral
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Event officially started WWI
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
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Two countries first declared war
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Austria-Hungary and Serbia
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What Woodrow Wilson prepared at end of war
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Peace plan (Fourteen Points)
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Fourteen Points
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Formation of League of Nations
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League of Nations
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World peacekeeping organization
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US Join League of Nations?
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NO 1. Americans were isolationists 2. The Senate didn't ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
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Treaty of Versailles
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-Ended WWI -Germany was the one to blame and pay all money
