Review (In-Class) Unit 4: Imperialism & WWI

What is imperialism?

• The policy of stronger nations extending their power over weaker ones; already trending around the world

• Period of change in which the United States transformed from an agrarian society (farm) to urban society

• Attempted to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life

• When weaker countries would struggle and become extinct

Select FOUR reasons as to why the US wanted to imperialize during this time period

• US felt they were superior to others

• To gain new economic markets & goods

• US was trying to prepare for World War I

• Because the US felt like it was destiny to expand the rest of the world

• To create a stronger navy

Match the following causes of imperialism

• Belief the US's destiny to expand world

• Political

• Compete with Europe; big navy

• Economic

• US superior to others

• Social

• US needs new markets, $$$

• Manifest Destiny

Select TWO reasons why the US had interest in Cuba

• Cuba had sugar

• Cuba had declared war on Canada

• Cuba was FAR away from the US

• Cuba was communist

• Cuba was close to the US

Select the THREE causes of the Spanish American War

• Zimmermann Telegram

• De Lome Letter

• Yellow Journalism

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

• Sinking of the USS Maine

What is yellow journalism?

• Type of writing that is very old so the paper turns yellow

• Style of writing that is very truthful about events

• Style of writing that uses exaggeration to lure in & enrage readers

• Type of journalism that is able to accurately describe what happened

Select the territories the US received after the Spanish American War

• Cuba

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

• Hawaii

Which country was INDEPENDENT after the Spanish American War?

• Cuba

• Guam

• Hawaii

• Alaska

After the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, the US wanted to....

• Keep expanding (getting more territory)

• Wanted to be isolationists & stay out of conflict

• Wanted to repay all war debts

What does "annex" / "annexation" mean?

• To observe

• To form an alliance with

• to grant independence

• To takeover