Unit 2 Test Study Guide

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Unit 2 Test Study Guide I. Foreign Policy Objectives National Security Definition: It is the ability of a state to cater for the protection and defence of its citizenry Economic Definition: A social science concerned with the population, distribution, and consumption of goods and services Ideological Definition: it means to pertain to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation Humanitarian Definition: concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. Racism Definition: Discrimination against race II. Imperialism/Anti-Imperialism Arguments in Favor of Imperialism Raw materials, new markets for trade, spread Christianity and Western ideas Arguments against Imperialism You’re taking advantage of people and you’re getting into wars A. Asia Open Door Policy (1899) They wanted everyone to be allowed to trade freely with china Hawaii & Alaska Hawaii was annexed in 1898 and alaska was purchased in 1867 Rudyard Kipling’s “White Man’s Burden” It’s poem published in 1899 and it was about the philippine american war and was favoring colonial control of the philippines B. Latin America Spanish American War (1898) USS Maine: The USS maine was a ship sunk in 1898 and the newspaper said that the spanish sunk it and it lead to outbreak of war Yellow Journalism: A style of reporting that's more focused on selling newspapers than stating the facts

Outcome: It lead to the united states acquired overseas territories and becoming more of an imperial power Monroe Doctrine (1823) & Roosevelt Corollary (1904) President Monroe was warning European countries not to have more colonies or to interfere in the western hemisphere because the United states would see those actions as hostile. President Roosevelt said that in conflicts between European powers and Latin American countries the United states would enforce the claims of the European power. Panama Canal (1904 – 1914) It was an artificial waterway in panama that was important for trade and that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans and that connects north and the south America III. Presidents’ Policies “Big Stick Policy” President: Theodore Roosevelt Definition: He kept the united states out of conflicts by threatening to use force Examples: The construction of the Panama canal and used threats to get all the countries to collaborate “Dollar Diplomacy” President: _ Taft __ Definition: It minimize the use of military force and uses us economic power to guarantee loans to other countries Examples: In china taft tried to be in power by making loans “Moral Diplomacy” President: Wilson Definition: The United States to only support countries whose beliefs matched theirs Examples: Wilson refused to acknowledge a president of mexico because he thought the president had taken over by force IV. World War I (1914 – 1918) Allied Powers: Great britain, France, Russia, Italy, romania, Japan, United States Central Powers: Germany, Austria - Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman empire M.A.I.I.N. Causes of WWI & “The Spark” that started War M = Militarism Define this term in your own words: The people believe that the military should be a stronger military so they built large militaries Explain how this could contribute to a world war: A threat of

larger militaries could be a threat and lead to a war Provide a specific example from before World War One: There was a naval race between england and germany A = Alliances Define this term in your own words: Agreements between countries to help each other in the event of conflict Explain how this could contribute to a world war: Because it could be a threat to their country Provide a specific example from before World War One: There was triple alliance between Germany, Austria - Hungary, and Italy I = Imperialism Define this term in your own words: It’s countries expanding their global power and building empires Explain how this could contribute to a world war: There was a global competition Provide a specific example from before World War One: Britain and France had most of the colonies in africa and this upset germany N = Nationalism Define this term in your own words: Sense of great pride in your country Explain how this could contribute to a world war: If you think your the best you want to compete and fight for the people Provide a specific example from before World War One: The Balkans had many nationalistic groups which created intense tensions. Spark: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassianation All reasons U.S. joined WW1 The ship called the lusitania was sunk by Germany, killing American Citizens. There were stories about Germans doing horrible things to Belgium which they had invaded. The U.S had made larger loans to the allies and would make more money if they won. Germany reintroduced unrestricted submarine warfare. The Zimmerman

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Telegram suggested there was an alliance between Germany & Mexico. Impacts on Home Front War Industries Board They were a government agency that managed production to support the war effort. Espionage Act It prevented people obtaining information about national defense to help a foreign nation Sedition Act It broadened the Espionage act to include expressing negative opinions about the war Schenck v. U.S. It was a supreme court decision about the enforcement about the Espionage act and it determined when a state can limit free speech Selective Service Act It was the act that allowed the U.S to draft a military Great Migration The movement of 6 million African Americans from the rural south to the cities of the north V. Treaty of Versailles (1919) What: It codified the peace between the allies and Germany and it said that germany was guilty for starting the war Explain why the U.S. Senate did not ratify the treaty ending WWI. Wilson offended the senate by refusing to bring them to the negotiations in Paris A. Wilson’s 14 points Summary of Goals Wilson wanted a stable long lasting peace in Europe and the rest of the world. And he wanted there to be free trade and there to be free international sea travel. He wanted a world wide reduction in militarization. B. League of Nations What was the League of Nations? Was the first intergovernmental organization Purpose: was to maintain world peace