Imperialism/World War I

New US Land

100

This island in the Caribbean Sea was acquired by the US due to The Spanish American War. 

Puerto Rico

200

This small island in the Pacific became a strategic coaling station for ships. 

Guam 

300

This large group of islands in The Pacific helped to open the Asian market to the United States. 

The Philippines 

400

The United States acquired this island after the overthrow of their queen. 

Hawaii

500

This island nation 90 miles south of the United States became a US protectorate but maintained their independence after The Spanish American War. 

Cuba

Causes of World War I

100

This country's unrestricted submarine warfare led to the US's entry into World War I. 

Germany

200

This telegram was purported to be sent to Mexico and became one of the causes of US entry into World War I. 

Zimmerman telegram

300

The assassination of this Archduke led to the outbreak of World War I. 

Franz Ferdinand.

400

Another word for partnerships, which existed in Europe and led to the outbreak of World War I. 

Alliances. 

500

These were the two sides in World War I. 

Central Powers, and the Allied Powers

Spanish American War

100

The explosion of this ship caused the outbreak of The Spanish American War. 

The USS Maine

200

These people exaggerated news stories to sell more newspapers. 

Yellow Journalists

300

Name the lands the US acquired after defeating the Spanish in the Spanish American War. 

Puerto Rico, Guam, The Philippines

400

The islands acquired by the US were used as these for ships to refuel. 

Coaling Stations

500

The creation of this canal resulted from the need for a shortcut from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 

Panama Canal 

Imperialism

100

This was the concept of bigger countries taking over smaller countries/land. 

Imperialism

200

This person was appointed as Governor of Hawaii after the overthrowing of their queen. 

Sanford Dole 

300

This was added on to The Monroe Doctrine to reflect the viewpoint that the US should be the international police power in Latin America. 

Roosevelt Corollary 

400

During the Spanish American War, Roosevelt organizes this group that defeats the Spanish at The Battle of San Juan Hill. 

Rough Riders

500

During the Imperialism Era, the United States adopts this policy towards China economically. 

Open Door Policy

World War I

100

The sinking of this ship eventually led to the United States' entry into World War I. 

Lusitania

200

This General led the AEF during World War I. 

John "Blackjack" Pershing

300

Pivotal battle in World War I won by forces led by the AEF. 

The Battle of Argonne Forest

400

Give an example of a new technology/military technique used during World War I. 

trench warfare, mustard gas, machine guns, tanks, artillery and mortar, airplanes

500

This was a plan organized by Woodrow Wilson for peace at the end of World War I. 

14 point plan