(Fill in the blanks) In the years leading up to 1898, the United States mained a strict policy when it came to foreign policy, alliances, and foreign entanglements - a policy of ________________________ (term) in which kept the United States out of global conflicts. This was suggested by President ____________________________ (people) in his farewell address, and further cemented by President ____________ in his statement known as the Monroe Doctrine.
In 1898, the United States emerged on the world stage when it entered the _________________________ (term) in Cuba. The participation of the United States in this conflict was caused by many events including _____________________ (term), a tactic used by journalists to sway the American public in favor of war, and by the sinking of the ship ________________ (term) in Havana Harbor.
Following American victory in the war, the United States annexed the following colonies from Spain: Puerto Rico, Guam, and the ____________________ (term). The idea of American ________________ (term), or establishing American colonies overseas, was debated in both government and the American public. Senator ___________________________ (people) was strongly against American ___________________ (term).
America extended its influence over the Western Hemisphere by building the ______________________ (term) in the early 1900’s under President Taft. The project was seen as a major need for the US Navy, and American economy.
After the early foreign interventions of the United States, it became clear to President Roosevelt that the Monroe Doctrine had to be amended. As such, he wrote an addition known as the _____________________ (term). This stated that European empires had to restrict their influence in North America, and that the United States had the right to exercise a police power to guarantee peace. This was also called the ______________________ (term) policy.
By 1914, the world was at war. European empires were battling across Europe for dominance in colonization and military power. Under the first term of President _________________ (people), the United States maintained neutrality in the war. This changed after a series of events including the sinking of the ship ____________________ (term), and the _______________________ (term), which suggested that Germany and Mexico would form an alliance against the United States.
When the United States entered the war, it joined the alliance known as the ________________ (term). The United States had a small military in 1917 when it declared war, and had to hold a ____________ (term) to create an army large and strong enough for war.
The war had many effects on the United States many more ________________ (people) had to secure employment in factories. ______________________ (people) migrated to the north and western cities of the United States both for work and to escape racism and Jim Crow laws in the south. Additionally, there became a widespread fear of ____________________ (people) - this movement was known as the ______________ (term).
Finally, after Allied victory in World War 1 - the overwhelming opinion of Americans was that they wished to return to the foreign policy of _________________ (term). As such, President Wilson’s plan for the peacekeeping entity known as the _____________________ (term) was not popular and the _________________ (term) was not ratified.
