| Progressive Era | American Imperialism | Spanish American War | Roosevelt Big Stick Diplomacy | Causes of WW1 |
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What timeframe is considered the progressive era?
1897-1914
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What is imperialism?
a nation expanding territory much like an empire either by political or military means.
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What was this conflict manly over?
Cuba
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What is Big Stick Diplomacy
that someone should have the power to back up what they say.
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What is nationalism?
an extreme pride in one's country
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What is one thing that progressives believed in?
Improving the quality of life for the common person in big cities.
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What is isolationism?
that a country should not be in another's politics.
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What is one reason why america took such an interest in Cuba?
because of it being so close to florida.
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What foreign policy doctrine did Roosevelt adopt pertaining to latin america?
The Monroe Doctrine.
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What countries were in the axis powers?
Austia-Hungary, Germany, and Turkey mainly.
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What is another thing that progressives believed in?
Making work environments such as factories safer.
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Why didnt isolationist win?
they did not have the majority on their side.
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What is another reason why america took such an interest in Cuba?
a lot of american businesses had investments and depended on a stable cuban economy.
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What did Roosevelt add onto the Monroe doctrine?
that the countries under the doctrine should do certain things or the US will make them.
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What countries were in the allies?
Great Britain, The US, France, and Russia mainly.
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What is a trust?
a group of monopolies that are all owned by a single entity or person.
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Why did america want to purchase alaska?
for raw materials such as oil and gold.
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Who won the war?
the US
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What is an example of where big stick diplomacy was used?
In Panama.
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What pulled the United States into the war?
the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram.
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Who 'busted' the trusts?
Theodore Roosevelt.
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Why did america want to annex hawaii?
very strategic military position in the middle of the pacific.
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did the US decide to annex cuba?
no
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What kind of foreign policy did the Japanese have?
they were isolationists.
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What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
germany offered mexico to help militarily invade the US.
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