unit 6
where does the U.S attack Spain?
Philippeans and Cuba
Communism
single party govt. rules by a dictator and all party is owned by the state.
Jose Marti
starts cuban revolution against spanish rule after U.S enters war to help cuba after the USS Main Sank.
WW1
starts in Europe, and started because of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Roosevelt Corollary
stated that in cases of flagrant wrong doing by a latin American country, the U.S could intevene in that countries internal affairs.
why was the U.S interested in Hawaii?
sugar plantation and ship port making a pitstop on their way to china and India.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
the use of submarines to sink without warning any ship found in an enemy's waters.
Sacco + Vanzetti
two Italian men that were accused of robbing a bank and murder; executed with hardly any proof because of their nationality and political beliefs
Cotton Club
white audiences were exposed to ideas of the Harlem Renaissance.
Zimmerman Telegram
This was sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. leads to U.S declaring war on Germany.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
Woodrwo Wilson
U.S president who tried to negotiate peace at end of war with fourteen plan.
Panama Canal
Used to create a shortcut between Atlantic and Pacific ocean wanting to reduce travel time. France started building but ran out of money and Theodore roosevelt finished it. helped them grow economically and military power.
Liberty Bonds
Where people bought bonds so the government could get that money now for war.
Who formed the Anti imperialist league?
William Jenning, Bryan, Mark, Twain and Andrew. these people opposed getting new territory b/c it went against founding principle of U.S.
Why did the US enter the war?
Zimmerman telegram and unrestricted submarine warfare
Lustitania
a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915
Fourteen points
a plan for achieving a lasting peace after World War I.
Revival of the KKK
americans wanted to keep their traditions-anti jewish, anti catholic, and anti immigrant
anti imperialism
belief that the U.S. should not expand its territory overseas and that the U.S. should just be a normal country and leave the other countries alone
Socailism
buisinesses and resources are owned by community,all profits are shared.
Espionage Act
created to punish those who crticized war.
Henry Ford
developed the first automobile used assembly i to build automobile. People starting moving for better roads vacations and even businesses.
Treaty of Paris
ended spanish american war cuba gains independence
Red Scare
fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life
Eugene Debs
leader of socialist political party, violated the Espionage act sentenced for 10 years in prison
Isolationism
policy seperating your country from matters of other nations and devoting all efforts to progressing own country.
Who did U.S gain control over?
Cuba, Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Palmer Raids
A 1920 operation coordinated by Attorney General Mitchel Palmer in which federal marshals raided the homes of suspected radicals and the headquarters of radical organization in 32 cities
Emergency Quota Act
A government legislation that limited the number of immigrants who could move to the U.S. And it reflected the isolationist and anti-foreign feeling in America as well as the departure from traditional American ideals.
imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Imperialist
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Believed it was important for trade and vital for national defense.
Landston Hughes
African American poet during the Harlem Renaissance highlighting working class African Americans.
League of nations
An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace discussing the problem before war.
