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Imperialism and WWI US History | Unit 4 Name: _______________________________ 2 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 Imperialism Causes of Imperialism American Imperialism: Spanish American War American Imperialism: Panama Roosevelt Corollary and Big Stick Diplomacy 4 Define It or Describe It Draw It or Word Art It 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 Cuba Philippines Puerto Rico 6 US foreign policy in __________ was like… Placement on Foreign Policy Spectrum *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 WWI – The Home Front Causes of WWI: 1. American Neutrality • When fighting began President Wilson declared the United States to be ________________. • • 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? Why do you think Wilson kept the US out of the war? 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 Draw a picture showing the situation and the path of the Zimmerman Telegram. ____________ and_____________ • 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. “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 2. 3. Mobilization • Congress passed the _________________ ________________ Act in 1917 • This was a nationwide draft which required men to register Economic Mobilization • To win the war it was necessary to mobilize the economy. • __________________ gave President Wilson direct with the government so that some of them could be control over much of the economy, including the power selected for military service. to ____________________ and to regulate certain war- • By 1918 nearly __________________ men had been related industries. drafted. 4. War Industries Board • Main regulatory body involved in mobilization of the economy. • • 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 • 6. Financing the War • ______________ _____________ were raised and McAdoo organized vigorous ____________ • Hoover declared days each week “meatless”, “sweetless”, “wheatless”, or “porkless” • Many homeowners planted __________________________________ During WWI the US billion from the American form of bonds. borrowed $20 people in the _________________ campaigns • 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