American Imperialism And WWI Flashcards
(52 cards)
Isolationism
Strict non involvement in the affairs of other nations-the loner
4 types of foreign policy
Isolationism
Collective security
Unilateralism
Imperialism
Collective security
Working with other countries-team player
Unilateralism
Intervening directly in other countries’ affairs-world policemen
Imperialism
Overpowering a weaker nation-world bully
Political example of imperialism
Dole- pineapple company getting ready
Military example of imperialism
Overthrew queen
Economic example of imperialism
Sugar cane
Culture example of imperialism
Christian churches
Causes of American Imperialism
- New markets
- Create naval bases throughout the world
- Racism
- Peer pressure
- Closing of the frontier
- Jingoism
Pros for the imperialized
- get military protection
- more jobs
Pros of the imperializer
- more land
- more money
Cons for the imperialized
- slavery
- loss of rights
Cons for the imperializer
- time consuming
- more work
Pro-imperialism
- offers new frontier for the American imagination
- diversity
Anti-imperialism
- could get crowded
- take jobs away from American
William Randolph
Journalist who wrote untrue stories
Joseph Pulitzer
Journalist who wrote untrue stories
William McKinley
25th president of US
Rough Riders
Volunteered to fight in Cuba
Teller Amendment
Tell Cuba we will help get independence and then we will leave
Platt Amendment
US could intervene with Cuba affairs if we’ll leave
Main causes of WWI
Militarism-building up armed forces
Alliances-agreements to defend another country
Imperialism- trying to build up an Empire
Nationalism-having pride in your country
Triple Entente/Allied Powers
France, Great Britain and Russia