Briefly identify the Spanish-American War?

1. Briefly identify the
Spanish-American War? How did it fundamentally change America’s
diplomatic/foreign affairs outlook? Why were Irish Americans against the
Spanish-American War?

2. Before America
entered the Great War (WWI), what was the Irish-American reaction to the
war? Cite some examples of how prominent Irish Americans reacted.
3. How did Woodrow
Wilson justify America’s entrance into World War I? Why did
Irish-Americans support Wilson during this time?
4. America never
ratified the Treaty of Versailles and therefore never entered into the League
of Nations, dooming it to failure. What role did the Irish play in the
Senate’s refusal to ratify the Treaty?

1. What were the Troubles? Why did this 30-year long conflict in Ireland reinvigorate Irish/Irish-Catholic sympathies in America?
2. Describe President Ronald Reagan’s relationship with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. How did that relationship affect his response to events of the Troubles in the 1980s? How did he change course, somewhat, in his second term?
3. How did President Bill Clinton change the political landscape of Northern Ireland? Be specific! Clinton played an integral role in the ending of the Troubles. Please identify and describe how.
4. Are Irish/Irish Americans still an influential political group in the 21st century? Explain your answer.

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