US Expansion & War - Study Guide

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  <h3>Definitions</h3>
  <p>Spheres of influence show control, armistices stop fighting, isthmuses are strategic, nationalism fuels conflict, stalemates are deadlocks, propaganda manipulates, dissent opposes, reparations pay for damages.</p>
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  <h3>Alaska Purchase</h3>
  <p>Mocked as a frozen wasteland at first, Alaska's worth became clear with gold discoveries and its strategic location.</p>
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  <h3>Boxer Rebellion</h3>
  <p>Anti-foreign uprising in China that led to the U.S. supporting the Open Door policy for equal trade access.</p>
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  <h3>Spanish-American War</h3>
  <p>Fueled by outrage over Spanish actions in Cuba, the Maine explosion, and economic interests.</p>
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  <h3>Territories vs. Protectorates</h3>
  <p>Territories are directly ruled; protectorates have local control but are under U.S. oversight.</p>
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  <h3>Wilson and Mexico</h3>
  <p>Wilson’s involvement in the Mexican Revolution angered Mexico and damaged diplomatic relations.</p>
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  <h3>Tank in WWI</h3>
  <p>The tank broke the trench warfare stalemate by crossing no-man’s-land effectively.</p>
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  <h3>U.S. Entry into WWI</h3>
  <p>Unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram pushed the U.S. into the conflict.</p>
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  <h3>Pershing and the AEF</h3>
  <p>American troops boosted Allied morale and helped shift momentum during WWI.</p>
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  <h3>Sedition Act</h3>
  <p>Suppressed anti-war speech and criticism of the U.S. government during WWI.</p>
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  <h3>Post-War Treatment of Germany</h3>
  <p>Wilson advocated leniency, while other Allies sought harsh penalties against Germany.</p>
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  <h3>League of Nations Opposition</h3>
  <p>Senators feared it would entangle the U.S. in foreign conflicts and undermine national sovereignty.</p>
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  <h3>Imperialism in Hawaii</h3>
  <p>U.S. annexed Hawaii by force, motivated by economic and military interests.</p>
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  <h3>Resistance to Open Door Policy</h3>
  <p>Nations with existing influence in China resisted the policy due to loss of exclusive access.</p>
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  <h3>Imperialism in the Philippines</h3>
  <p>Imperialists saw it as strategic and moral; anti-imperialists viewed it as unjust domination.</p>
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  <h3>Roosevelt Corollary</h3>
  <p>Asserted U.S. authority to intervene in Latin America to prevent European involvement.</p>
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  <h3>Alliance System & Military Buildup</h3>
  <p>Competition and mistrust led to alliances and an arms race, increasing the chance of war.</p>
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  <h3>U.S. Neutrality Perception</h3>
  <p>Germany viewed U.S. trade and aid to Allies as a sign of partiality.</p>
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  <h3>CPI and Anti-War Sentiment</h3>
  <p>The Committee on Public Information painted anti-war voices as unpatriotic to build support for the war.</p>
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  <h3>Wilson’s Self-Determination Problem</h3>
  <p>Overlapping claims and ethnic divisions made fair application difficult.</p>
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  <p>All questions answered from Page 642 of <br> "Discovering Our Past: A History of the World."</p>
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