US Foreign Policy and Causes for WW1 - Unit 3 Day 3

What was the Big Stick Policy referred to?

• A foreign policy approach used Roosevelt that emphasized using military force as a means of diplomacy

• A domestic program focused on improving the US economic system

• A trade agreement between the US and European countries to lower tariffs

• An environmental initiative aimed at conserving national parks and wildlife

Why was the Big Stick Policy initiated?

• To establish trade agreements with South American countries

• To encourage the expansion of US territory advancements in Europe

• To promote American technological advancements in Europe

• To keep Europe out of Latin America by asserting US dominance and influence in the region

How was the Dollar Diplomacy influential to American foreign policy?

• Focused on establishing military bases around the world to protect American interests.

• Promoted U.S. economic interests abroad, especially in Latin America and East Asia, through the use of financial investments and loans rather than military intervention.

• Aimed to reduce tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.

• Sought to create cultural exchange programs to improve international relations.

What was the overall goal of Moral Diplomacy?

• To expand US territorial possessions through military conquests

• To establish trade monopolies in foreign countries

• To promote democratic values and human rights abroad by supporting governments that were ethical and aligned with American values, while opposing oppressive and undemocratic regimes

• To increase American influence by forming exclusive military alliances with European nation

Big Stick Diplomacy was introduced by _____________, Dollar Diplomacy was introduced by_______________, and Moral Diplomacy was introduced by _____________________.

• Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson

• Taft, Wilson, Roosevelt

• Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft

• Roosevelt, Wilson, Taft

What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for?

• Military Actions Involving Nations

• Modern Advances In Networking

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Major Allies Involves Nationalism

How did militarism become a cause for WW1?

• Nations building up their armed forces and engage in an arms race, creating tension and competition

• It encouraged nations to establish global trade agreements

• It promoted diplomatic negotiations to resolve disputes peacefully

• It fostered cultural exchanges between nations

Who were the alliances and how did they shape Europe?

• Triple Entente (France, Russia, Great Britain) and Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). These alliances divide the continent and increased tensions for a wider conflict

• Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, which worked to establish trade networks across Europe

• Alliances were primarily focused on cultural exchanges between European countries and had little impact on military tensions

• United States, Canada, and Mexico, which aimed to stabilize the European continent through economic aid

Why was the US neutral initially leading up to WW1?

• It was economically dependent on trading exclusively with European nation

• America was focused on expanding its territories in Asia and Africa

• US had a treaty with Germany that prohibited involvement in European wars

• Avoid entanglement in European conflicts, a strong tradition of isolationism, and the belief that the war was a European issue that did not directly affect American interests

What country was Archduke Franz Ferdinand a leader of and what alliance were they apart of?

• Ottoman Empire, which was part of the Triple Entente

• Austro-Hungarian Empire which was apart of the Triple Alliance

• Russian Empire, which was aligned with the Triple Entente

• British Empire, which was part of the Triple Alliance