AP US History: Imperialism and World War I Flashcards

381533925	Causes of Imperialism	Stories published by "yellow journalists"; New Navy policy promoted by Mahan and Roosevelt; example of European imperialism in Africa; emphasis of Social Darwinism on survival of the fittest; idea of moral improvement
381533926	Spanish-American War Causes	Sinking of the battleship "Maine"; circulation battle between Pulitzer and Hearst
381533927	Spanish-American War	US gained control of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain; started US imperialist policy
381533928	Philippines	Anti-Imperialism League opposed its annexation because it violated America's commitment to self-determination and anti-colonialism; supporters said US had a moral responsibility to "civilize" the islands and trade with them
381533929	Roosevelt Corollary Cause	President Roosevelt worried Latin American nations would default on their debts owed to European banks, which would provoke European intervention
381533930	Roosevelt Corollary	Expanded the US's role in Central America and the Caribbean; claimed America's right to assume the role of a "police man" in Latin America
381533931	Dollar Diplomacy	Use of economic investments to bolster American foreign policy; supported by Taft
381533932	Open Door Policy	Proposed by John Hay; called for open access to China for American investment and commercial interests; underscored America's commitment to free trade and opposition to obstacles that thwarted international commerce
381533933	Cause of Open Door Policy	Enacted in order to protect American missionaries and commercial interests
381533934	American Neutrality	Proclaimed by Wilson; was consistent with America's traditional policy of avoiding European entanglements; looked for neutral rights on the seas
381533935	Germany	Launched campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917 in order to defeat British blockade; also sent a telegram to Mexico asking for a military alliance against the United States in return for getting territory back
381533936	Wilson's War Message	Accused Germans of violating freedom of the seas, killing innocent Americans, and interfering with Mexico
381533937	Migration	African Americans migrated to the North and West due to the wartime demand for labor
381533938	Committee on Public Information	Used propaganda to arouse public support for the war and stifle dissent; Americans persuaded to buy war bonds and act against Germany
381533939	Fourteen Points	Developed by Woodrow Wilson; called for open diplomacy, freedom the seas, the creation of an international organization to preserve the peace and security of its members, and national self-determination for oppressed minority groups
381533940	Reasons United States did not Join the League of Nations	Wilson refused to compromise on the issue of America's unconditional adherence to the charter of the League of Nations; believed it would lead to further involvement in foreign wars; Lodge was opposed as well
381533941	Bolshevik Revolution	Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, overthrew the czar and seized power in Russia; confused and frightened America
381533942	Palmer Raids	Caused by the fear of communism and radicalism; conducted against suspected communists and anarchists; disregarded basic civil liberties