WW1/Imperialism

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Imperialism

Diplomacy

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

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

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

Spanish American war

Philipeans were insurrected as a result

Panama Canal being built was a result

Annexation of Hawaii was a result

Cuba's fight for independence major cause

Arguments

US rejects league of nations making it less powerful

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

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

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

Nationalism - The desire to spread American democratic and moral ideals

Raw materials - the desire for raw materials and new markets

WW1

Wilson's 14 points

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

The homefront

Opposition by conscientious objectors Men who refused to be drafted

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

Schenck v. United States decides the Espionage Act is constitutional

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

Women and minorities take over factory and nursing jobs to support

New Technology

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

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

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

Trench Warfare

Attacks would be launched from trench to trench

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

Important people and groups

Avin C. York - the most decorated soldier in WW1

Harlem Hellfighters - US regiment that fought for france army

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

Herbert Hoover - was the head of US relief administration

American entry in war

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

US wanted everyone to force democracy onto others

USS Maine explosion was blamed on spain

Reasons for US neutrality

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

President Wilson's stance to stay out of the war

Isolationism - the belief that we should focus on domestic issues

Causes

Imperialism - created competition between countries for influence and territory

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

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

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