WW1/Imperialism

Causes

Alliances - There were alliances between major countries with a lot of power. This increased tension

Militarism - It was largely sought after to have a big military. This made the war far worse

Nationalism- The belief that your country is the best and others should be like yours increased tension

Imperialism - created competition between countries for influence and territory

Reasons for US neutrality

Isolationism - the belief that we should focus on domestic issues

President Wilson's stance to stay out of the war

Economic gain - by staying out US could be an allied and central power

American entry in war

USS Maine explosion was blamed on spain

US wanted everyone to force democracy onto others

Zimmerman telegraph was intercepted calling the president of the US weak and alliance against US

Important people and groups

Herbert Hoover - was the head of US relief administration

John J. Pershing - lead US army and reorganized to end the war

Harlem Hellfighters - US regiment that fought for france army

Avin C. York - the most decorated soldier in WW1

Trench Warfare

Combat heavily used to protect yourself from fire by digging a ditch and setting base there.

Attacks would be launched from trench to trench

New Technology

Planes - could carry tons of bombs to be dropped on the enemy or on enemy's planes

Submarines - were able to get into small spaces that other big ships could not and take big ships down

Tanks - created a new way for people to get across the battle field and avoid gun fire

The homefront

Women and minorities take over factory and nursing jobs to support

committee of public relations - created to support US in WW1 and spread info Woodrow wilson

Schenck v. United States decides the Espionage Act is constitutional

Voluntary rationing - people volunteer to decrease the food they eat in US

Opposition by conscientious objectors
Men who refused to be drafted

Wilson's 14 points

President Wilson's outline for how to end WW1 that would prevent it from happening again

Causes

Raw materials - the desire for raw materials and new markets

Nationalism - The desire to spread American democratic and moral ideals

Yellow Journalism - this would focus on the headlines and bad things furthering imperialism

Arguments

Interventionist - The belief that US should be involved in foreign affairs

Non-interventionist - The belief that US should not be involved in foreign affairs

US rejects league of nations making it less powerful

Spanish American war

Cuba's fight for independence major cause

Annexation of Hawaii was a result

Panama Canal being built was a result

Philipeans were insurrected as a result

Diplomacy

Dollar Diplomacy - US would lend money to other territories and as a return they would support the US. TAFT

Moral diplomacy - To act kind to countries in order to force democracy onto them. WILSON

Big Stick Diplomacy - To talk nice to other countries but remind them you are a big power - ROOSEVELT