Seven Reasons for the Expansion of the American Empire 1. World Markets (McKinley’s) a. 1865 US export $400 million dollars’ worth of stuff b. 1890 US export $1.6 billion dollars’ worth of stuff 2. Capital Investments a. 1870 zero investments in world markets b. 1900 $500 million investments in world markets 3. Protection a. Stronger military i. 1883 - US navy 1. USS Atlanta‚ USS Boston 2. Naval bases 4. European Example a. Franco-Prussian war yields Germany b. Germany‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ Italy
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In exchange Germany offered to fund Mexico’s fight and make sure Mexico gain back Arizona‚ Texas‚ and New Mexico. Mexico did not agree to the deal because they saw it was a plan that would only help to protect Germany its self. This made President Wilson see that war was inevitable so America declared war. Overall America was successful in its goals in World War 1. The goal America was able to complete first was to protect merchant ships with the help of convoy systems. Next America wanted to cooperate
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decision. Firstly‚ there is no fair in warfare. Defeat powers should obey the victors’ orders unconditionally‚ no excuse‚ and no complaint‚ just accepting the lost. Secondly‚ the treaty of Versailles was made by the “ Big Three”‚ they were Woodrow Wilson from America‚ Lloyd George from Britain and Clemenceau from French. The terms in the treaty were put up by those three ideas. Their different attitudes and opinions were restricting the others. Nobody would be completely satisfied and also no one
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countries‚ with Germany‚ Austria-Hungry‚ Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria making the Central Powers‚ vs France‚ Great Britain‚ Russia‚ Italy‚ and later the United States making up the Allied Powers. Originally the United States under President Woodrow Wilson was neutral and wanted to stay out of the war since it was in Europe. However‚ on April 6‚ 1917 America declared war on Germany‚ thus entering it into WWI. The Zimmerman Telegram led to the United States’ declaration of war‚ which made the United
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Vittorio of Italy‚ and President Woodrow Wilson of America. They met at the lavish palace of Versailles Wilson brought his Fourteen Points plan‚ which would supposedly end war forever if followed. He called for open diplomacy‚ free trade‚ and political freedom for Russia (Doc. 1). As the only head of state at the meeting‚ Wilson undoubtedly had America’s best interests in mind. He was‚ however‚ an arrogant man‚ and he was spoiled and thus held high expectations. Wilson also spoke to Congress in 1919 and
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Progressive Movement: "The Progressive movement of 1900 to 1917 was a triumph of conservatism rather than a victory for liberalism." I disagree with this statement. The basic philosophy of "conservatism" is that change is bad. The basic "historian" definition of progressivism is: a movement for social change and improvement. For this reason‚ it is accurate to say that this era was a triumph of liberalism. The Progressive movement was a time of extreme changes where‚ social‚ urban‚ and economic;
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Fences Questions 1. What is your reaction to Fences? Did you like King Lear or Fences better? Why? I felt like August Wilson did a good job writing Fences. The relationship between Cory and Troy can be related to relationships I view today between my friends and their parents‚ so I was able to connect better with the piece of literature. I also enjoyed the character of Rose. Her patience and care for her family was very admirable. It was an interesting play‚ but I liked King Lear better. I felt
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TOPIC 1: PEACE MAKING 1.1 Wilson and the fourteen points The United States: * Woodrow Wilson gave a speech to Congress in January 1918 in which he presented his aims for a peace settlement. These aims became known as Wilson’s 14 points. * The aims were idealistic. Wilson wanted to create world peace by eliminating what he thought had caused the war. * Freedom of navigation * Democracy and national self-determination * Free trade * Stop treaties that were being
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Gladys Cervantes February 17‚ 2010 APUSH‚ Period 6 Mr. Weber National Women’s Party The 1920’s was an era of cultural conflict. There were several attacks on people’s civil rights and it seems to have betrayed the very values that the United States sought to have. However‚ when the National Women’s Party was created‚ there were definitely some changes for women mostly and this organization helped influence women fight for their rights and has become a successful organization. The organization
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Events Pure Food and Drug Act (1906): An act which prevents the production and sale of food‚ drugs‚ alcohol‚ or medicines which are considered poisonous or misbranded. this act was passed in 1906 and was purposed for protecting the public from any consumerism based harm. It was also made in response to various cases where consumers were caused medical harm by the ill preparation of food or falsified medicine. Upton Sinclair (See: Upton Sinclair) brought light to a plethora of problems that occurred
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