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World Colombian Exposition |
-held in 1893
•consisted of more than 400 artistically constructed buildings, the exhibits in these building centered on Americans’ economic achievements •we can see that both economic reasons & Americans cultural beliefs combined to drive America’s expansion abroad. |
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The "White City" |
-The achievements of American business in the global economy.
-E.g.: Agricultural Hall. |
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The Midway |
-It was a strip nearly 1 mile long and 600 feet wide intending to offer entertainment for visitors
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"Civilizing" Missions |
-existing & growing trend of Protestant churches preaching of America’s duty to “civilize “ &“christianize” cultures abroad.
-Sent missionaries, usually led by women. |
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Economic & Political Expansion |
• Mass produced goods from industrialization…needed markets.
• U.S. began to export more than it imported. • Economic expansion could be bolstered by military growth. • Expansion of the U.S. Navy under Mahan. |
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Social Darwinism |
-describe the idea that humans, like animals and plants, compete in a struggle for existence in which natural selection results in "survival of the fittest." -argue gov shouldn't interfere w/ human competition by attempting to regulate the economy or cure social ills such as poverty |
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Yellow Journalism |
-Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers |
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Spanish- American War |
- (1898) War fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba's "independence" as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. It was started in part by the influence of yellow journalism after the explosion and sinking of the USS Maine.
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Treaty of Paris |
- Spain accepted Cuban independence American companies gained control of sugar plantations. –Called for Cuba to allow a U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, pay back war debts to the United States -United States won Puerto Rico & Guam |
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Panama Canal |
-1904-1914 The U.S. aided a Panamanian revolt against Columbia, which wouldn’t lend the land to the U.S.
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Imperalism |
-a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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World War I |
-1914-1918. American 1917-1918.
•Caused by imperialism, sparked by Assassination of Ferdinand. •A Serbian nationalist assassinated A.F. Ferdinand, who was heir to the Austria-Hungary throne.The assassin believed that Bosnia, at the time an Austria-Hungary possession, should belong to Serbia. -Result: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia & bc Serbia was allied w/Russia allied w/a bunch of other counties |
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Allies
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-Great Britain, France and Russia. These alliances threatened to drag other countries in if a war did erupt.
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Central Powers |
-Germany, Italy, & Austria Hungary |
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Zimmerman Telegram |
-The Zimmerman telegram was a top secret, coded message sent by German Zimmerman to Mexico in January 1917 |
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Unrestricted Submarine Warfare |
-In January 1917 the Germans announced that the submarines would sink without warning any ship in the waters around Britain
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