Imperialism and WWI US History Unit 4 Name:
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Imperialism and WWI [all homework assignments must be turned in prior to taking your assessment] 4.1: Due Pages 187-207 1. Imperialism 2. Annexing Hawaii 3. Yellow Press 4. Explain why many Americans blamed Spain for the explosion of the U.S.S Maine. 5. Treaty of Paris 1898 6. The Panama Canal 7. Roosevelt s Big Stick policy and the Roosevelt Corollary. 8. Need to add questions 9. Need to add questions 10. Need to add questions 4.2: Due Pages 214-238 1. The Alliance System 2. How did Nationalism cause tension in Europe? 3. U-boats/ The Lusitania 4. Western Front/Trench Warfare 5. Selective Service Act 6. Espionage Act 7. Great Migration 8. Russia leaves the war/ Communist Revolution 9. The Treaty of Versailles 10. The League of Nations Assessment Date: [please write the assessment date below when given to you by your teacher] 3
Imperialism Quick Recap Concept/Topic Define It or Describe It Draw It or Word Art It Imperialism Causes of Imperialism American Imperialism: Spanish American War American Imperialism: Panama Roosevelt Corollary and Big Stick Diplomacy 4
US Foreign Policy USS Maine: Guam: Puerto Rico: Philippines: Cuba: Placing US Actions on the Foreign Policy Spectrum 5
US Foreign Policy at the Turn of the Century Directions: After reading about US foreign policy in each country, write a simile representing US foreign policy. Below your simile write two because phrases for each simile explaining how the simile represents US foreign policy. Country US foreign policy in was like Placement on Foreign Policy Spectrum Cuba Philippines Puerto Rico 6
*the following nations are examples of American Imperialism, but are unrelated to the Spanish-American War Country US foreign policy in was like Placement on Foreign Policy Spectrum Hawaii Mexico Panama 7
Personal Analysis 1. Which foreign policy stance has the US appeared to favor the most? Explain. 2. Which foreign policy stance has the US appeared to favor the least? Explain. 3. Under what circumstances is it appropriate for the US to intervene in the affairs of another country? 4. Based upon what you know about American foreign policy in current events (i.e. Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia/Ukraine, Libya, Africa, Israel), where on the foreign policy spectrum would you place the United States today? Explain. 5. In your opinion, where on the foreign policy spectrum SHOULD the US position itself today? Explain. 8
Causes of WWI: WWI The Home Front 1. American Neutrality When fighting began President Wilson declared the United States to be. Why do you think Wilson kept the US out of the war? Although most Americans favored the and hoped they would win, they did not want to join the conflict. Why was this side the most supported? 2. America s Path to War In 1914, Britain set up a naval blockade of German ports. In response, German submarines ( ) sank all Allied merchant ships they found off the British coast. outraged many Americans. International treaties stated that military vessels must reveal their intentions to merchant ships and make provisions for the safety of the ship s crew and passengers before sinking it. 2. America s Path to War: The Lusitania What happened: Additional Lusitania details: Deaths: 9
2. America s Path to War: Zimmerman Telegram In 1917, a telegram proposing an alliance between and Draw a picture showing the situation and the path of the Zimmerman Telegram. In exchange for help, would help regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The telegram was intercepted and leaked to newspapers. Americans were. What two major events led to public outrage and a US declaration of war against Germany in April of 1917? 1. 2. The world must be made safe for democracy. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. - Woodrow Wilson 3. Mobilization Congress passed the Act in 1917 This was a nationwide draft which required men to register with the government so that some of them could be selected for military service. By 1918 nearly men had been drafted. 4. War Industries Board Main regulatory body involved in mobilization of the economy. Economic Mobilization To win the war it was necessary to mobilize the economy. gave President Wilson direct control over much of the economy, including the power to and to regulate certain warrelated industries. Other Regulatory Boards the Administration controlled the nation s railroads the Administration monitored coal supplies and rationed gasoline and heating oil (they also introduced 10
5. Food Administration Set up to help conserve food Hoover declared days each week meatless, sweetless, wheatless, or porkless Many homeowners planted 6. Financing the War were raised and McAdoo organized vigorous campaigns During WWI the US borrowed $20 billion from the American people in the form of bonds. By buying bonds, Americans were the government money. The government would repay the money, with interest, in a specific number of years 7. Committee on Public Information This was the nation s first propaganda agency and had the task of selling the war to the American people. Headed by George Creel, a former journalist, it relied on and to mold public opinion. Creel mobilized the nation s artists and advertising people to create thousands of paintings, posters, cartoons, and sculptures promoting the war. A little on intolerance details: Sedition Act 14 Points Treaty of Versailles 11
Test Review Imperialism and WWI Unit 4 This test will consist of multiple choice, short answer questions and political cartoon and/or WWI propaganda analysis. Studying the information below will help you prepare for your assessment, please also take time to review your homework and the rest of this workbook. Imperialism Causes Anglo-Saxonism Social Darwinism Roosevelt Corollary Spanish American War Territories gained Yellow Journalism USS Maine US Foreign Policy In: Cuba Philippines Puerto Rico Hawaii Mexico Panama World War I Causes of WWI American Neutrality Causes of US Entrance into WWI Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Allies Central Powers Zimmerman Telegram Lusitania Committee on Public Information War Industries Board Liberty Bonds Victory Gardens Selective Service Act Fuel Administration Regulatory Boards Food Administration Sedition Act Intolerance during WWI Fourteen Points (Wilson) Treaty of Versailles Big Four League of Nations Dates: Beginning of WWI, US Entrance, End of WWI 12