World War I notes

Imperializm in America Eco Compitition Military Compitiion Cultural Compitition -3 main points Imperialism: strong nations extend economics political or military control over weaker coutnries “Sun never set on a british empire” British controlled all over world Spanish American War Americans wanted Cuba for sugar and Slaves in 1825. Spain took control of Cuba wanted U.S. help to get spain out. President was Mckinley. Dulom wrote a letter mad abou cuba, wanted mckinley to resign The …

…first state to promote women sufferage; 1869 WWI July 28 1914 war starts because Archduke Franz was assasinated by a serbian Nationalist Italy double crossed Central power New tech: Poison Gas, Artillery, Machine Guns American civilians died by interferance from Germany’s U-Boats 1916 Election for president *wilson: keep out of war other: get in war Wilson tried peace failed, Zimmerman came up with a plan for Mexico to attack U.S. 3 american ships were attacked Bibliography Class Lectures