Aim: Review for Test on Aim: Review for Test on Imperialism and World War IImperialism and World War I

Bring a #2 pencil and a pen. Bring a #2 pencil and a pen.

Essay Topic: Essay Topic: U.S. foreign policyU.S. foreign policy

Example: Open Door Policy, Monroe Example: Open Door Policy, Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary and Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary and

NeutralityNeutrality

1 A. Open Door Policy1 A. Open Door Policy

1899 U.S. Secretary of State John Hay goes 1899 U.S. Secretary of State John Hay goes to China.to China.

U.S. afraid of being cut out of trade in U.S. afraid of being cut out of trade in China.China.

Secured equal trading rights for all.Secured equal trading rights for all. Sphere of Influence- economic control of Sphere of Influence- economic control of

one nation over another.one nation over another. Chinese reaction: Boxer RebellionChinese reaction: Boxer Rebellion

1B. Monroe Doctrine1B. Monroe Doctrine

1823- No further colonization of the 1823- No further colonization of the Western Hemisphere.Western Hemisphere.

U.S. agrees to stay out of European affairs.U.S. agrees to stay out of European affairs. Any attempt to do so is an act of war.Any attempt to do so is an act of war.

1C. Roosevelt Corollary 1C. Roosevelt Corollary

1904- addition to the Monroe Doctrine.1904- addition to the Monroe Doctrine. US. Will act as an “international police US. Will act as an “international police

power.”power.” U.S. will intervene in the affairs of Latin U.S. will intervene in the affairs of Latin

America.America.

1D. Neutrality1D. Neutrality

WWI 1914- 1918. WWI 1914- 1918. U.S. enters in 1917U.S. enters in 1917 U.S. was officially neutral before the war U.S. was officially neutral before the war

began. began. Goes back to policy of neutrality after Goes back to policy of neutrality after

WWI.WWI. Gave aid and arms to the Allies.Gave aid and arms to the Allies.

1E. Dollar Diplomacy1E. Dollar Diplomacy

President TaftPresident Taft Federal government encouraged Federal government encouraged

investments overseas (particularly Latin investments overseas (particularly Latin America).America).

Such investments would increase American Such investments would increase American intervention in foreign affairs.intervention in foreign affairs.

2. Why did the U.S. become 2. Why did the U.S. become imperialistic?imperialistic?

Spanish American War 1898 encouraged Spanish American War 1898 encouraged imperialism.imperialism.

Naval basesNaval bases ““New Manifest Destiny”New Manifest Destiny” Acquired: Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Acquired: Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines,

Hawaii, SamoaHawaii, Samoa

3. What were some of the results 3. What were some of the results of American imperialism?of American imperialism?

Turning point in American history.Turning point in American history. U.S. becomes a world power.U.S. becomes a world power.

4. Why did the U.S. get involved 4. Why did the U.S. get involved in Latin America?in Latin America?

Because of close proximity of Latin Because of close proximity of Latin America.America.

Our neighbor- concerned about what Our neighbor- concerned about what happens there.happens there.

5. What were the causes and 5. What were the causes and results of the Spanish American results of the Spanish American

War?War? Causes: Yellow journalism, U.S.S. Maine, Causes: Yellow journalism, U.S.S. Maine,

economic interests, DeLome Letter, economic interests, DeLome Letter, humanitarian concerns.humanitarian concerns.

Results: U.S. acquires territories around the Results: U.S. acquires territories around the world: Puerto Rico, Guam and Philippines.world: Puerto Rico, Guam and Philippines.

6. Describe President 6. Describe President Roosevelt’s foreign policy.Roosevelt’s foreign policy.

Favored imperialismFavored imperialism Construction of Panama CanalConstruction of Panama Canal Further reinforced the Monroe Doctrine Further reinforced the Monroe Doctrine

(Roosevelt Corollary).(Roosevelt Corollary). ““Speak softly and carry a big stick.”Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

7. Why did the U.S. build the 7. Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?Panama Canal?

Spanish American War created a need- USS Spanish American War created a need- USS Oregon arrived after the war was over.Oregon arrived after the war was over.

France had already tried to build.France had already tried to build. Originally wanted to build in Nicaragua- Originally wanted to build in Nicaragua-

Congress rejects.Congress rejects. Panama owned by Colombia- refuse offer.Panama owned by Colombia- refuse offer. Give aid to Panamanians in revolt.Give aid to Panamanians in revolt.

8. Define/explain- Yellow 8. Define/explain- Yellow JournalismJournalism

Sensationalized storiesSensationalized stories Exaggerated and distorted events.Exaggerated and distorted events. Created an anti-Spanish sentimentCreated an anti-Spanish sentiment

9. What was the U.S. role during 9. What was the U.S. role during the beginning of WWI? Why the beginning of WWI? Why

enter?enter? At the start of the war officially neutral.At the start of the war officially neutral. Gave aid to Allies.Gave aid to Allies. Entered because of Zimmerman Note and Entered because of Zimmerman Note and

Sinking of the Lusitania.Sinking of the Lusitania.

10. Wilson 14 Points10. Wilson 14 Points

Wilson’s proposal for peace: arms Wilson’s proposal for peace: arms reduction, self-determination, League of reduction, self-determination, League of Nations and Freedom of the Seas.Nations and Freedom of the Seas.

Treaty of Versailles: meant to punish Treaty of Versailles: meant to punish Germany. U.S. did not ratify. U.S. did not Germany. U.S. did not ratify. U.S. did not join the League of Nations.join the League of Nations.