Imperialism and World War I

American Imperialism and World War I : American Imperialism and World War I


Define Isolationism. : Define Isolationism. The United States should stay out of world affairs.


What set precedent for Isolationism? : What set precedent for Isolationism? Washington’s Farewell Address


What was the basis of U.S. foreign policy from President Washington until World War I? : What was the basis of U.S. foreign policy from President Washington until World War I? Isolationism


Define the Monroe Doctrine. : Define the Monroe Doctrine. The U.S. policy that European countries should stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.


Define imperialism. : Define imperialism. One country gaining political or economic control over another country


What was the Open Door Policy? : What was the Open Door Policy? All nations would have equal trading rights in China


What president is known for the Open Door policy? : What president is known for the Open Door policy? William McKinley


What Secretary of State is known for the Open Door Policy? : What Secretary of State is known for the Open Door Policy? John Hay


What does the Secretary of State do? : What does the Secretary of State do? Handles foreign affairs for the President


Who was the last native ruler of Hawaii? : Who was the last native ruler of Hawaii? Queen Liluokalani


Who fought in the Spanish-American War? : Who fought in the Spanish-American War? United States Spain


What country controlled Cuba before the Spanish-American War? : What country controlled Cuba before the Spanish-American War? Spain


Who won the Spanish-American War? : Who won the Spanish-American War? The United States


What territory did the U.S. get in the Spanish-American War? : What territory did the U.S. get in the Spanish-American War? Philippines Puerto Rico Guam


At the end of the Spanish-American War in what country did the U.S. say it could intervene militarily? : At the end of the Spanish-American War in what country did the U.S. say it could intervene militarily? Cuba


From what country did Panama gain independence? : From what country did Panama gain independence? Columbia


Who was president when the Panama Canal was built? : Who was president when the Panama Canal was built? Theodore Roosevelt


What did the Panama Canal do? : What did the Panama Canal do? Provided a short-cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans


What type of imperialism was advanced by the Panama Canal? : What type of imperialism was advanced by the Panama Canal? Economic Imperialism


What president was known for Dollar Diplomacy? : What president was known for Dollar Diplomacy? William Howard Taft


What was Dollar Diplomacy? : What was Dollar Diplomacy? U.S. business would invest in Latin America If necessary, U.S. would intervene militarily in Latin America


Name 3 examples of American economic imperialism. : Name 3 examples of American economic imperialism. Open Door Policy Dollar Diplomacy Panama Canal


Who were the Central Powers in World War I? : Who were the Central Powers in World War I? Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire


What modern nation was known as the Ottoman Empire during World War I? : What modern nation was known as the Ottoman Empire during World War I? Turkey


Who were the Allies in World War I? : Who were the Allies in World War I? Great Britain France Russia


What country’s military tipped the balance of World War I and led to Germany’s defeat? : What country’s military tipped the balance of World War I and led to Germany’s defeat? The United States


What official is the nation’s chief diplomat? : What official is the nation’s chief diplomat? The President, assisted by the Secretary of State


Who developed the Fourteen Points? : Who developed the Fourteen Points? Woodrow Wilson


What were the 3 key ideas of the Fourteen Points? : What were the 3 key ideas of the Fourteen Points? National self-determination Freedom of the seas League of Nations


What treaty ended World War I? : What treaty ended World War I? The Versailles Treaty


What is national self-determination? : What is national self-determination? The idea that each national group should be in charge of its own destiny


What is freedom of the seas? : What is freedom of the seas? Ships can sail in international waters without threat of attack


What was the League of Nations? : What was the League of Nations? An organization of nations started at the end of World War I to maintain peace


What was a mandate? : What was a mandate? A region governed by another country until it is ready for independence


What two countries were British Mandates after World War I? : What two countries were British Mandates after World War I? Palestine Iraq


What country was a French mandate after World War I? : What country was a French mandate after World War I? Syria


Did the Senate ratify the Versailles Treaty? : Did the Senate ratify the Versailles Treaty? NO.


Which political party was responsible for defeating the Versailles Treaty in the Senate? : Which political party was responsible for defeating the Versailles Treaty in the Senate? The Republican Party


What legislative body ratifies treaties? : What legislative body ratifies treaties? United States Senate


What vote is needed in the Senate to ratify a treaty? : What vote is needed in the Senate to ratify a treaty? 2/3


Did the United States join the League of Nations? : Did the United States join the League of Nations? NO


What is internationalism? : What is internationalism? The opposite of isolationism Heavy involvement in foreign affairs


Except during the 1930’s, what has been the basis of U.S. foreign policy from World War I to the Present? : Except during the 1930’s, what has been the basis of U.S. foreign policy from World War I to the Present? Internationalism