Unit 9:U.S. Foreign Policy &

World War I

American Imperialism, 1898—1914 •“Social Darwinism”•Need for resources & markets•Annexation of Hawaii•Open Door Policy in China

•Spanish-American War: USS Maine; yellow journalismTreaty of Paris, 1898U.S. gained Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

•Philippine War, 1899•Anti-Imperialist League

•Teddy Roosevelt: “Big Stick” diplomacyRoosevelt Corollary to the Monroe DoctrinePanama Canal

The Balkans

The Western Front The Eastern FrontThe Allied Powers

The Central Powers

Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War I

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare vs. Freedom of the Seas

Zimmerman Telegram

“To Make the World Safe for Democracy”

Homefront

•Total War: Selective Service Act,

Committee on Public Info, War Industries Board

Rationing, war bonds Sedition & Espionage Acts

African Americans, Women, Red Scare

Points 1-5:New International Rules

Points 6-13:Divided Empires, New Nations,

Self-Determination

Point 14: A League of Nations

Wilson’s Fourteen Points

The U.S. never joined the League & signed its own peace treaty with Germany in 1921

Members of the League of Nations (in black)