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16 Cards in this Set
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How does Germany respond to British blockaid?
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By claiming all cargoes headed for Britain which are called contrabands
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contraband
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illegal war weapons
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What military policy by Germany eventually led to Americans entry in World War 1?
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Unrestricted submarine warfare
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what year did World War 1 begin?
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1914
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What was one cause of the Spanish-American war?
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Yellow Journalism
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what is yellow Journalism?
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where writers often exaggerate or make up stories to attract readers
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what is Imperialism?
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The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations
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How did americas major newspaper lead most americans to support the Cuban rebels in their fight against spain ?
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They reported outragous things such as cuban prisoners being fed to sharks and dogs
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What are three reasons why America goes to war with Spain in 1898
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-Cuba refused to negotiate
-Mobs pressured Mckinly -Private letter insulted Mckinly |
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Beginning in 1880, Americans began to shift towards the desire to make America a world power. What two things led to this shift in opinion
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-More people wanted to make the U.S a world power
-America believes they're the best -Economic and military competition from aother nations |
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what is nationalism?
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Countries interests and unity of people placed above global cooperation
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What are some examples of nationalism?
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-France vs. Germany competing over European dominance
-Austria-Hungary vs. Russia for control of Serbia -Ethnic groups desiring independence -poles and czechs |
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what is imperialism
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Stronger nations control weaker nations: economically, politically, or militarily.
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What are some examples of imperialism?
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German's industrial led to competition with France/Great Britain for colonies with recources
resources: Cotton, Oil, and Rubber |
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Describe 3 ways German was punished by the allied powers
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-Germany was required to admit blame for starting WW1
-Had to play for total cost of WW1 -Limted to size-natural fleet turned over to allies |
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Why did congress reject the U.S membership in the league?
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Republicans won control of congress ad they opposed it as long as it contained the covenant who established the league of nations.
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