American Imperialism and World War I
Define Isolationism. The United States should stay out of world affairs.
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? Isolationism
Define the Monroe Doctrine. The U.S. policy that European countries should stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
Define imperialism. One country gaining political or economic control over another country
What was the Open Door Policy? All nations would have equal trading rights in China
What president is known for the Open Door policy? William McKinley
What Secretary of State is known for the Open Door Policy? John Hay
What does the Secretary of State do? Handles foreign affairs for the President
Who was the last native ruler of Hawaii? Queen Liluokalani
Who fought in the Spanish-American War? United States Spain
What country controlled Cuba before the Spanish-American War? Spain
Who won the Spanish-American War? The United States
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 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? Columbia
Who was president when the Panama Canal was built? Theodore Roosevelt
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? Economic Imperialism
What president was known for Dollar Diplomacy? William Howard Taft
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. Open Door Policy Dollar Diplomacy Panama Canal
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? Turkey
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? The United States
What official is the nation’s chief diplomat? The President, assisted by the Secretary of State
Who developed the Fourteen Points? Woodrow Wilson
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? The Versailles Treaty
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? Ships can sail in international waters without threat of attack
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? A region governed by another country until it is ready for independence
What two countries were British Mandates after World War I? Palestine Iraq
What country was a French mandate after World War I? Syria
Did the Senate ratify the Versailles Treaty? NO.
Which political party was responsible for defeating the Versailles Treaty in the Senate? The Republican Party
What legislative body ratifies treaties? United States Senate
What vote is needed in the Senate to ratify a treaty? 2/3
Did the United States join the League of Nations? NO
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 Except during the 1930’s, what has been the basis of U.S. foreign policy from World War I to the Present? Internationalism