AP US History: Imperialism and World War I Flashcards
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| 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 |