1. What are the four main causes of World War I? Give an example for each as to why it was a cause.
Nationalism: Russia thought it was the protector of all Serbs and had to intervene if Serbia was attacked.
Imperialism: for many years europe had been building over-seas empires and aquiring colonies all over the world.
Militerism: Germany was the most militarized nation in europe, and wanted to compete with Brittan maritimely.
Allies: England, France and Russia were allied. Russia was allied with serbia. When Serbia was attacked, England and France had to intervene.
2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?
Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austrian throne. he was shot by a Serbian nationalist. This caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, etc.
3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?
Germany conquered Belgium
4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?
The war was 3000 miles away and did not threaten America.
5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.
naturalized citizens: Proabably from Europe and did not want America to fight their old country.
socialists: saw war as Captitalist ploy to get more colonies.
Pacifists: beleived war was evil
Parents: did not want sons to die
6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?
Germany set up a counter-blockade of U-boats and sunk Lusitania (a ship carrying Americans). Americans just accepted the blockade.
7. What forced the United States into the war?
The sinking of the Lusitania and numerous other unarmed ships carrying Americans. Also, a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
America as a World Power
1. What role did President Roosevelt play in ending the Russo-Japanese War?
He organized the peace talks and hosted them on the presidential yacht. He got a Nobel peace prize for this.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
A french com[any already tries building a canal in Panama but failed. The French company convinced the US government to buy the land for $40 million but Venazuala (which controlled Panama at the time) would not allow this. So an agent from the company organized a rebellion and overthrew the government.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The US would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft offered to pay Nicaragua's debts if the US could get its money back and control its bank and railroads. When the citizens of Nicaragua heard of this they revolted, and so the US used military force to put it down.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Because he beleived the government was not morally acceptable because the dictator came to power by murdering his enemy.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
-The US expanded it economy abroad (with the building of the Panama Canal)
-The US made peace (peace talks that ened the Russo-Japanesse War)
-The US policed Latin America (US involvement in the Mexican civil war)
He organized the peace talks and hosted them on the presidential yacht. He got a Nobel peace prize for this.
2. What events led to the building of the Panama Canal? What happened regarding Columbia? (Be specific)
A french com[any already tries building a canal in Panama but failed. The French company convinced the US government to buy the land for $40 million but Venazuala (which controlled Panama at the time) would not allow this. So an agent from the company organized a rebellion and overthrew the government.
3. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
The US would use force to protect its economic interests in Latin America.
4. How did Taft use Dollar Diplomacy to enforce the Roosevelt Colollary on Nicaragua? (Be specfic)
Taft offered to pay Nicaragua's debts if the US could get its money back and control its bank and railroads. When the citizens of Nicaragua heard of this they revolted, and so the US used military force to put it down.
5. Why did Woodrow Wilson invade Mexico?
Because he beleived the government was not morally acceptable because the dictator came to power by murdering his enemy.
6. What were three major foriegn policy goals achieved by the United States in the early 20th century. Be sure to provide an example or two of each.
-The US expanded it economy abroad (with the building of the Panama Canal)
-The US made peace (peace talks that ened the Russo-Japanesse War)
-The US policed Latin America (US involvement in the Mexican civil war)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Imperialism's bitter fruit
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
a) Because they wanted complete independence from the US, but the US wanted the Philipines as a colony.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
b) It was guerilla warfare, it was impossible for the Americans to tell friend from foe because the soldiers blended right into the civilian population.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
2)Because the Philipinos were similar to them. They were an oppressed people as well, and they also experienced racism.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a.The public became apathetic
b. Americans were not prepared for the burdens of an empire.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
4) Progress and development was made (roads, telegraph lines, new schools, etc.)
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. The US could oversee the Cuban economy
b. The US could exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy.
c. intervene when neccery to "protect" people's rights
d. US allowed to build a naval base at Guantanamo bay.
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
No, because the US did not give the Cubans freedom, the US just made ruling Cuba easier. They US was still in control, they just gave the busy work to the Cuban government.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
I do believe the US was imperialist because it forcefully took control of sovereign nations and held them as colonies. That is the definition of imperialism.
a) Because they wanted complete independence from the US, but the US wanted the Philipines as a colony.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
b) It was guerilla warfare, it was impossible for the Americans to tell friend from foe because the soldiers blended right into the civilian population.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
2)Because the Philipinos were similar to them. They were an oppressed people as well, and they also experienced racism.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a.The public became apathetic
b. Americans were not prepared for the burdens of an empire.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
4) Progress and development was made (roads, telegraph lines, new schools, etc.)
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. The US could oversee the Cuban economy
b. The US could exercise veto power over Cuban foreign policy.
c. intervene when neccery to "protect" people's rights
d. US allowed to build a naval base at Guantanamo bay.
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
No, because the US did not give the Cubans freedom, the US just made ruling Cuba easier. They US was still in control, they just gave the busy work to the Cuban government.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
I do believe the US was imperialist because it forcefully took control of sovereign nations and held them as colonies. That is the definition of imperialism.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Spanish American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
a. The sugar industry
b. Buying Cuban sugar
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Reconscentration camps were towns where the Spanish put Cuban peasents so they could not aid rebels.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.Yellow journalism
b.The De Lome letter
c.The sinking of the USS Maine
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I beleive yellow journalism was the most important factor in the Spanish American war because the newspapers blew everything out of proportion in order to sell papers. The De Lome letter would not have mattered if the newspapers had not called it "the worst insult to Aerica in its history."
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
America had no jurisdiction over Cuba and America would allow Cuba to govern itself after the war.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because Spain had a fleet in Manila because it was a Spanish territory.
7. Dewey’s victory in the _____Philippines_______________________ sparked an outpouring of ___pride______________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Because of national pride after Dewey's victory in the Philippines.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
They thought it would prove their loyalty to America and elevate their status.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
Black volunteers were rejected in all but three states in the first call for volunteers, and in the second they were rejected in all but 5 states. Also, in only 3 states were black officers put in charge of these volunteer units.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
It was believed that the natives of those islands could not fend for themselves because they were not Caucasian.
a. Because Cubans were considered inferior to whites, they were not included in the negotiations about Cuba's future.
b. During the negotiations in Paris, the US and Spanish governments worked out a treaty but the Filipinos were not invited because they were considered inferior.
a. The sugar industry
b. Buying Cuban sugar
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Reconscentration camps were towns where the Spanish put Cuban peasents so they could not aid rebels.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a.Yellow journalism
b.The De Lome letter
c.The sinking of the USS Maine
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
I beleive yellow journalism was the most important factor in the Spanish American war because the newspapers blew everything out of proportion in order to sell papers. The De Lome letter would not have mattered if the newspapers had not called it "the worst insult to Aerica in its history."
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
America had no jurisdiction over Cuba and America would allow Cuba to govern itself after the war.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because Spain had a fleet in Manila because it was a Spanish territory.
7. Dewey’s victory in the _____Philippines_______________________ sparked an outpouring of ___pride______________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
Because of national pride after Dewey's victory in the Philippines.
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
They thought it would prove their loyalty to America and elevate their status.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
Black volunteers were rejected in all but three states in the first call for volunteers, and in the second they were rejected in all but 5 states. Also, in only 3 states were black officers put in charge of these volunteer units.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
It was believed that the natives of those islands could not fend for themselves because they were not Caucasian.
a. Because Cubans were considered inferior to whites, they were not included in the negotiations about Cuba's future.
b. During the negotiations in Paris, the US and Spanish governments worked out a treaty but the Filipinos were not invited because they were considered inferior.
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