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09/16/2012

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European nation the US fought in 1898 in which US gained Cuba
Definition
Spain
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3 territories the US will acquire
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Panama, Puerto Rico, Philipines
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3 reasons US goes to war with Cuba
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Imperialism, Sugar(Economic), Independence(Political)
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Era following the war in Cuba
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Expansionist Era
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Foreign Policy used by US to justify war in Cuba
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Monroe Doctrine
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2 main reasons US gets involved in foreign conflict
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Economic and Political
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What is nationalism
Definition
idea that ethnic groups should determine their own national identity (SELF DETERMINATION)
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What is imperialism
Definition
major powers competing for colonies
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What is militarism
Definition
major powers used military powers to establish diplomacy. All wanted biggest/best military
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What is the alliance system
Definition
feared attack from the other imperial powers created a system of support through treaties and alliances
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Largest imperial power in 1990
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Britain
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3 Central Powers
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Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austro-Hungary
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2 nations competing for Naval superiority
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Germany and Britain
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Main allies
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British Empire
Belgium
France
Italy 1915
USA 1917
Japan
Russia
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US enters war what year
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1917
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Who got Zimmerman telegram? What is it
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Mexico; Germany sends to Mexico so that the USA has to fight Mexico and cant send a large army to Germany
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Idealist and Realist?
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Idealist - sees world how it should be
Realist - sees world how it is
Wilson and Clemenceau
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Big 4?
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Wilson (USA)
Clemenceau (France)
David Lloyd-George (Britain)
Orlando (italy)
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How did war guilt clause hurt Germany?
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Sent them into deep psychological depression. they hate everyone and disrespect treaties
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2 reasons US entered WWI
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Economic - war loans to Allies
Political - submarine warfare kills Americans
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2 reasons US favors Allies
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Economic - too many war loans to allies, if they lose, economy fails
Political - common democratic govt
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Propaganda? Role it has on US?
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Exaggerated truth; news came from Britain overwhelmed US to support Britain
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Countries created by self determination after the war
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Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
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2 nations not at Versailles
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Germany and Russia
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Balance of Power?
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Basically countries have the ability to start war but they dont want too. The power is balanced. If a war starts all go in. *Stalemate*
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what is a mandate
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country/region controlled by Britain/France -> the goal is to get the country ready for self rule. Ottoman Empire is broken into regions. Palestine, Arabia, Persia
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what are reparations?
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war damages/costs to be paid for by Germany. destroyed German economy, middle class, and democracy
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Why did Germany use unrestricted submarine warfare?
Definition
it was a gamble in 1917 to get Britain to surrender, so they started sinking US ships
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What happened in March 1918
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The Germany launched a full out attack on the British 5th army. The Brits held out against the Germans and forced them to surrender by November 1918
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Who didnt obtain self determination by the TOV
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India
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How does US view Germany
Definition
"The Bully of Europe"
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Wilsons 14 points?
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1st 5 defined causes of war
2nd 8 defined boundary changes
14th point created League of Nations
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Goals of the TOV
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- Divide Germany, A-H, and OE (attacked nat. and imp.)
- Strip German military of power (attacked milt.)
- Force germany to pay for the war
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