US Imperialism
This 1898 explosion of a U.S. battleship in Havana Harbor helped spark the Spanish-American War.
What is the USS Maine?
His assassination in 1914 sparked World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This term described young women in the 1920s who wore shorter dresses, bobbed their hair, and challenged traditional gender roles.
What is a flapper?
This parade, featuring giant balloons and marching bands, is watched by millions every Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The drink Ms. Jin drinks nearly everyday during 7th grade History class.
What is iced coffee?
Purchased from Russia in 1867, this territory was mockingly called “Seward’s Folly.”
What is Alaska?
This was the main style of fighting on the Western Front, leading to stalemates and muddy conditions.
What is trench warfare?
Many Americans in the 1920s bought cars, radios, and appliances using this method, where they paid a little each month instead of all at once.
What is buying on credit or installment buying?
This dessert, made with a spiced orange squash, is one of the most classic Thanksgiving treats.
What is pumpkin pie?
For assessments turned in late in Mrs. Jin’s class, this percentage is taken off for each day the assessment is late.
What is 10% each day?
This future president became famous for leading the Rough Riders in the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This intercepted 1917 message promised Mexico land in exchange for attacking the U.S.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
This Republican president famously said “the business of America is business.”
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This is the day of the week that is the hardest for Mrs. Jin to teach, because she has no preps after second period.
What is Monday?
This amendment told the world the U.S. would help Cuba gain independence after Spain was defeated.
What is the Teller Amendment?
This treaty ended WWI and placed heavy blame and reparations on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Nicknamed “Lucky Lindy,” he made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This tradition involves U.S. presidents choosing one lucky bird each year to “pardon,” sparing it from becoming dinner.
What is the presidential turkey pardon?
Ms. Jin loves collecting two things when she travels or shops
What are magnets and plushie key chains?
This 1904 corollary claimed the U.S. had the right to act as an “international police power” in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
This WWI battle was one of the deadliest in history, with over 1 million casualties in just five months.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
This ban on alcohol, starting in 1920, led to speakeasies and bootlegging.
What is Prohibition?
This common Thanksgiving side dish was originally created as a marketing recipe by Campbell’s Soup in 1955.
What is green bean casserole?
When a student is absent, this is what they are supposed to do so they stay caught up in Ms. Jin’s class.
What is email Mrs. Jin and make up the work?