The United States

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The United States Role in World Affairs from
1890 to 1940

• 2011-2012 USVA SOL
• Part VIII

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In 1867 he purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2
million.
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William Seward
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  the policy in which stronger nations extend
economic, political, or military control over
weaker territories.
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imperialism
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This man proposed growing American naval power so
the U.S. could compete with other nations.
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Alfred T. Mahan
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What did the United States build up to protect
its interests abroad?
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Its Navy
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Who was the 25th president of the United States?
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William McKinley
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In the 1890s US businessmen would push for the
overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. They would push
for the United States to annex this land, which
would be done by President McKinley in 1898. What
land was this?
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Hawaii
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What two factors made Americans want to go to war
with Spain (Spanish American War)?
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Blowing up the Maine and the de Lome letter.
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Famous battle during the Spanish American War
that helped Theodore Roosevelt become a national
hero
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Battle of San Juan Hill
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One of the acquisitions from the Spanish American
War was a territory in the Caribbean. What
territory was it?
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Puerto Rico
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Another acquisition from Spain was more
difficult. The people from this Pacific land
thought that we were liberating them from Spanish
rule. However they soon found out that we wanted
to annex their land. From 1899 through 1902,
under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo, rebels
would fight the UnitedStates rule in the
Philippines. By 1902, the United States had
defeated the Filipino troops and gained control
of the land. What land was this?
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The Philippines
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In November 1903, the United States supported
Panama in her quest for independence
fromColombia. In return for this support, the
United States was granted unending control over
a ten milewide strip of land in Panama in order
to build a Canal for shipping goods. What was the
name of this canal?
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Panama Canal
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Taken from the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 said that
the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin
American countries to protect U.S. business
interests.
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The Roosevelt Corollary
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Is the term used to describe the efforts of the
United States particularly under President
William Howard Taft to further its foreign
policy aims in Latin America and East Asia
through use of its economic power by guaranteeing
loans made to foreign countries. The term was
originally coined by President Taft, who claimed
that U.S. operations in Latin America went from
"warlike and political" to "peaceful and
economic". It was also used in Liberia, where
American loans were given in 1913.
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Dollar diplomacy was designed to
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discourage European intervention in LatinAmerica
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A unit of volunteer soldiers . Theodore Roosevelt
was one of their leaders. They helped win the
important battle of San Juan Hill.
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Rough Riders
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The policy written by Secretary of state John Hay
that called for Chinas ports to remain open and
for China to remain independent. No country would
have special trading rights.
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Open Door Policy
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World War I was also known as this
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The Great War
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Four main factors that led to the outbreak of
World War I
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Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Alliance
System
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the belief that the interests of a single country
were more important than the cooperation among
countries.
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nationalism
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This is what it is called when Countries tried to
increase the power and influence around the
world.
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imperialism
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building up armies, navies, and other armed
forces.
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militarism
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the Germans, Austro-Hungarians, and Italy were in
the
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Triple Alliance
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the French, English, and Russians were in the
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Triple Entente
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In 1914, __________________ was assassinated. He
had been the heir to the throne of Austria
Hungary.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Germans plan to begin the war. They wanted to
attack the French with all their might first, and
then use railroads to get back as quickly as
possible to back to fight the Russians on the
Eastern front.
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Schlieffen Plan
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The stretch of land between the trenches of
opposing sides
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No Man's Land
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These people believed that all wars were bad.
They argued the United States to set an example
for peace.
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a telegram that proposed an alliance between
Germany and Mexico against the United States.
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Zimmerman note
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A U-boat sank this British ship, killing more
than a thousand people, including 123 Americans.
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Lusitania
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This political group saw the war as an
imperialist struggle between German and English
businessmen
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socialists
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What year did the United States enter WWI?
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1917
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This law required men to register with the
government so that some of them could be selected
for military service.
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Selective Service Act
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merchant ships traveled in a large group guarded
by naval vessels.
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Convoy System
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In WWI, American infantrymen were called this
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Doughboys
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The famous soldier from Tennessee known for the
his heroics in WWI which would earn him the Medal
of Honor.
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Alvin York
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a person who opposes war on moral grounds
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conscientious objector
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What was the name of President Wilson plan for
world peace
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14 Points
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Eight of the fourteen points dealt with Self
Determination. What is Self Determination?
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Different ethnic groups should be able to decide
for themselves what nation they would belong to.
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In Wilsons 14th Point, he proposed this
international organization to address problems
between countries before they led to war
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League of Nations
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The Allied and Central powers met to sign this
treaty following WWI
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Treaty Versailles
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Wilson brought the treaty back to the United
States for approval. the Senate refused to ratify
the treaty. Why?
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What is the name of the worldwide flu epidemic
that would end up killing over 500,000 Americans
between 1918 and 1919?
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Spanish American Flu