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What was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?
What was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?
- The conflict led to the immediate independence of the Philippines.
- Spain successfully defended its colonies.
- The U.S. gained control over Cuba as a territory.
- The U.S. emerged as a global power with new territories. (correct)
Which factor most directly influenced the U.S. entry into World War I?
Which factor most directly influenced the U.S. entry into World War I?
- Direct threats to American shipping interests by submarine warfare. (correct)
- The Russian Revolution's impact on Europe.
- Political alliances with the Central Powers.
- Isolationist policies of the prior decade.
What event triggered the United States' entry into World War II?
What event triggered the United States' entry into World War II?
- The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. (correct)
- Diplomatic failures at the League of Nations.
- The rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe.
- The German invasion of Poland.
What was a key justification for American involvement in the Korean War?
What was a key justification for American involvement in the Korean War?
Which of the following was a significant ideological factor leading to U.S. involvement in World War I?
Which of the following was a significant ideological factor leading to U.S. involvement in World War I?
What was a primary cause of the American-Indian Wars?
What was a primary cause of the American-Indian Wars?
How did the U.S. respond to the threat posed by unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?
How did the U.S. respond to the threat posed by unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?
What was the significance of D-Day during World War II?
What was the significance of D-Day during World War II?
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Spanish-American War cause
Spanish-American War cause
Tensions between the US and Spain over Cuba
US gains in Spanish-American War
US gains in Spanish-American War
Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
World War I US entry
World War I US entry
US joined a major international conflict
World War I trigger for US
World War I trigger for US
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US entry WWI outcome
US entry WWI outcome
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World War II US entry cause
World War II US entry cause
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Why the US joined WWII
Why the US joined WWII
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Korean War's outcome
Korean War's outcome
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Study Notes
American Responses to External Threats
- America's reactions to external threats are varied, depending on the perceived severity and nature of the threat.
- Examples include involvement in wars like the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
- Each conflict illustrates different factors influencing American decisions to engage in or refrain from military action.
Reasons for War
- America has used various justifications for going to war, including:
- Protecting economic interests
- Preventing the spread of totalitarian regimes
- Defending allies
- Responding to attacks on U.S. territories or citizens
- Promoting humanitarian concerns (though this is not always a primary motivator).
American-Indian Wars
- Conflicts stemmed from:
- Land disputes
- Resource competition
- Cultural differences
- Broken treaties
- Disease
- Expansion and Manifest Destiny
- Theft and confiscation of land
- Colonial and Federal policies
- Military encounters
Spanish-American War (1898)
- Tensions with Spain over Cuba, resulting from:
- Cuban independence movement
- Yellow journalism
- The USS Maine explosion
- American economic interests
- Imperial ambitions
- Political pressures
- The de Lôme letter
World War I (1917-1918)
- America's involvement was triggered by:
- Unrestricted submarine warfare
- The Zimmermann telegram
- Economic interests
- Ideological and propaganda factors
- Ties to Allied powers
- Political factors
- Humanitarian concerns
- Russian Revolution
World War II (1941-1945)
- America's entry was a direct response to:
- The attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
- Axis aggression
- U-boat attacks in the Atlantic
- Lend-Lease Act
- Atlantic Charter
- The need to prevent totalitarian expansion
- Global commitment to the anti-Axis coalition
Korean War (1950-1953)
- The conflict was sparked by:
- Kim Il-sung's ambitions
- The division of Korea
- Ideological differences
- Soviet and Chinese support
- Cold War context
- U.S. involvement (responding to North Korea's aggression)
- Preceding conflicts
- Lack of resolution
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