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The earliest U.S. presidents urged the U.S. to become...
isolated
What let the US intervene in Latin America?
Roosevelt Corollary
What limited Cuba's right to make treaties or borrow money?
the Platt Amendment
What gave Puerto Ricans limited say in government?
the Foraker Act
What group of nations worked together in the western hemisphere to solve problems?
the Pan-American Union
What was the rebellion against foreigners in China called?
the Boxer Rebellion
areas around seaports where nation had special trading privileges
sphere of influence
In 1870-1914, what did nation practice in China?
imperialism
What did Americans call the purchase of Alaska?
Seward's Folly
Which president took the Panama canal zone?
Teddy Roosevelt
Why did Americans object to the treaty ending the Spanish American War?
it made the US a political power
Why was Emilio Aguinaldo pissed after the war?
US didn't give back their land
What 2 islands were gained after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico & the Philippines
What was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War?
the destruction of the Maine
Why was joining the League of Nations opposed?
it would put the US in future wars
What 2 people fought for Cuban independence?
Lola Rodriguez & Jose Marty,
Wilson's goals for peace included what?
end to secret agreements, self-determination, protection of independence
Who opened up trade in Japan?
Commodore Mathew Perry
Allied Powers included leaders from
the Big Four
Who wanted to annex Hawaii?
American sugar planters in Hawaii
Where did we get Alaska?
we pulled it out of our ass...
Russia
What was the immediate cause of WW2?
assassination of
me
the archduke Franz Ferdinand
policy of building of armed forces
militarism
What required men ages of 21-30 to register for the draft?
those corrupt Congress bastards
Selective Service Act
Who refused to fight in wars?
pussies
pacifists
What was the German emperor called?
the Douche-bag of the Day
a kaiser
association of
BIG
and small nations
League of Nations
winning support by revealing just one side of the story
propaganda
Windrow Wilson's goals for peace
Fourteen Points
required Germany to take blame
Versailles Treaty
ended WW1 on 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
armistice
where was most of the fighting during WW1?
trenches
What led Russia to w/ draw from the war?
they were pussies
the Russian Revolution
John J. Pershing led..
the American Expeditionary Forces
US role when WW1 began
to stay neutral
When did US start to control manufacturing and food?
when we entered WW1
helped war effort in factories
machines
women
What did the US do when neutral?
gave supplies to the Allied Powers
What caused Wilson to break relations w/ Germany?
sinking of the Lucitania
Author
eatenbread
ID
18536
Card Set
SS SP Ch. 22-23
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SS SP Ch. 22-23
Updated
2010-05-10T02:21:07Z
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