Spanish-American War
Imperialism
United States & WWI
Wartime Issues during WWI
Vocabulary
100

Sensationalized writing that intended to get Americans eager for War 

Yellow Journalism

100
When a larger, stronger country takes over a smaller, weaker country. 

Imperialism

100

It was a secret telegram from Germany to Mexico that said if Mexico declared war on the United States and helped Germany, that Germany would help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Zimmerman Telegram

100
This peace treaty, signed in 1919, placed all of the blame for the war on Germany and required that they repay a total of $3 billion in damages.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
200

After the Spanish American War this country showed the world that it was now a world power. 

United States 
200

What was created as a warning to the nations of Europe to end the colonization of the Western Hemisphere?

Monroe Doctrine

200

What event caused the first declaration of war in World War I?

The assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand

200

This act effectively silenced criticism of World War I in the United States.

What are the Espionage and Sedition acts?

200
In 1908, Serbia (or the Serbs) became furious when Austria Hungary annexed this country.
What is Bosnia?
300

American ship sent to Cuba in 1898. It blew up and sank in the harbor of Havana killing 266 Americans.

U.S.S. Maine 

300

Allowed nations to have access to trade in other nations 

Open Door Policy

300
What was the lottery system?
Under the Selective Service Act, men were called to service through a lottery system. If your number was called, you were sent to war.
300
Due to conditions of the Treaty of Versailles and the inability of the League of Nations to act, this man seized control of Germany which directly led to World War II.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
300

What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?

Unrestricted submarine warfare is a type of naval warfare in which submarines sink vessels such as freighters, tankers, and passenger ships without warning.

400

The group commanded by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War is known as 

The Rough Riders 
400
This event in 1915, which led to the deaths of 128 Americans, shifted the tide of public opinion in favor of declaring war on Germany.
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
400

An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations.

The League of Nations

500

The treaty that granted Cuba its independence and U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Treaty of Paris

500

Name 3 reasons for United States Imperialism 

-Desire for markets and raw materials
-Social Darwinism
-Missionary Spirit
-New Technology
-Military

500
What new technology was used in World War I and what impact did it have on warfare?
See responses.
500
The wartime alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. The wartime alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy.
What are the Central Powers and the Allied Powers? Otherwise known as the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente respectively.
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