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APUSH: Unit 7 (1890-1945)- Part 1 (Imperialism & WW1)

  • Purchase of Alaska

    Purchase of Alaska
    Russia looked to President Seward (R), an extreme expansionist, to buy Alaska- Russia did not want Great Britain to take it
  • Jose Marti

    Jose Marti
    Cuban rebel leader who fought for independence from Spain; used the power of the pen; wanted US to fight Spain
  • Battle of Santiago

    Battle of Santiago
    concluding naval engagement, which sealed the U.S. victory over the Spaniards during the Spanish-American War
  • The Influence of Sea Power

    The Influence of Sea Power
    (By Alfred Thayer Mahan) Explains that, although extremely beneficial, over sea commerce evidently leads to violence and disagreement between countries. That eventually can lead to war because of its strong military history
  • Queen Liliuokalani

    Queen Liliuokalani
    The last known ruler (monarch) of Hawaii before it was overtaken by America
  • Emilio Aguinaldo

    Emilio Aguinaldo
    Filipino rebel leader that the US supported in the Spanish American War (1898); later he became an enemy when the Philippines became a US territory
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism
    the use of exaggerated reporting by newspapers
  • Battle of Manila Bay

    Battle of Manila Bay
    After USS Maine was sunk, U.S. declared war on Spain which resulted in the fall of the Philippines, final U.S. victory in the Spanish-American war- EST. THE GREAT REPUTATION OF U.S. NAVAL POWER
  • George Dewey

    George Dewey
    US Navy Commodore who launched a surprise attack on the Spanish in Manila Bay, Philippines
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill
    In Cuba; most significant U.S. land victory, and one of the final battles, of the Spanish-American War; Roosevelt's Rough Riders Storm cuba and help end SAW
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Spain ceded its longstanding colony of the Philippines to the United States ending the Philippine-American War and U.S. annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
  • Open Door Policy in China

    Open Door Policy in China
    John Hay established the Spheres of Influence in China here each nation can only stay withing their section to trade with China. To the U.S. access in China, the ODP was created.
  • Annexation of Hawaii

    Annexation of Hawaii
    Queen Lilouokalani overthrown in 1893. Cleveland opposed the annexation of Hawaii. In 1898, McKinley & Congress completed annexation and in 1900, Hawaii became a U.S. territory. It became an actal state in 1959
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion
    Ar secret society (Boxers) of Chinese nationalists who gathered together to attack foreign settlements and murder dozens of Christian missionaries. To protect the U.S., troops were sent to join an international force to crush the rebellion; they were successful
  • Foraker Act

    Foraker Act
    Established civil government for Puerto Rico which replaced military rule
  • Platt Amendment

    Platt Amendment
    A Constitutional Amendment for Cuba:
    1. No Treaty with another country
    2. US could have naval bases in Cuba
    3. Debt must be kept low with other nations
    4. US could intervene to protect Cuban Independence
  • "Big Stick" Diplomacy

    "Big Stick" Diplomacy
    Created by Roosevelt: "big stick" symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary- intimidates countries without actually harming them and was the basis of U.S. imperialistic foreign policy
  • U.S. Acquisition of the Canal

    U.S. Acquisition of the Canal
    bought from French @ $40 million- Panama declared independence without interference from Colombia- 3 months later Panamanians granted control of Panama Canal to U.S.
  • Great White Fleet

    Great White Fleet
    Roosevelt sent the Navy on a world tour to show the world the U.S. naval power
  • Dollar Diplomacy

    Dollar Diplomacy
    Pres. Taft did not believe in the Big Stick, instead, sought to use the Dollar Diplomacy as the policy that used U.S. financial powers rather than military intervention, to extend their influence abroad
  • Root-Takahira Agreement

    Root-Takahira Agreement
    accord between the U.S. and Japan that averted a drift toward possible war by mutually acknowledging certain international policies and spheres of influence in the Pacific
  • William Howard Taft

    William Howard Taft
    Presidency ended 3/4/1913
  • Victoriano Huerta

    Victoriano Huerta
    Mexican military officer and President of Mexico who was also leader of the Tampico incident
  • Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson
    made US most powerful country in world, declared neutrality to get US to mediate end to war, asked for declaration of war, associated power of allies, main goal was to create a new structure of peace (presidency ended in 1921)
  • Opening of the Panama Canal

    Opening of the Panama Canal
    open to ships and trading-made maritime commerce much easier (man made water way connecting the Pacific ocean to the Atlantic Ocean)
  • Pancho Villa

    Pancho Villa
    Mexican revolutionary who killed many Americans in Mexico- U.S. sent John J Pershing to capture him but never did
  • U.S. Declaration of War

    U.S. Declaration of War
    Germany's submarine policy= warfare against mankind
    ~U.S. would have to cut off supplies to the Allies b/c of Germany's new sub. policy -> if they dont close supply trade Germany could win the war before America can even react
  • Battle at Belleau Wood

    Battle at Belleau Wood
    U.S. troops stopped German advance and struck back with a successful counterattack
  • Battle of Château-Thierry

    Battle of Château-Thierry
    U.S. met with French allies at the Marne on 3 June and forced the Germans back across the rive
  • 14 Points

    14 Points
    Made by Wilson-calls for free trade; an end to secret pacts between nations; freedom of the seas; arms reduction; and the creation of the League of Nations
  • End of WW1

    End of WW1
    The Treaty of Versailles imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
  • Red Scare

    Red Scare
    Anti-German hysteria of the war years turned suddenly into anti-Communist hysteria
  • League of Nations

    League of Nations
    Established as an international peace keeping organization
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japanese planes bombed almost all American fleets and ships at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Dec. 8, U.S. declares war against Japan (Italy and Germany allies with Japan)