American Expansion
Spanish-American Relations
The Philippines
World War 1
The Struggle for Peace
100
What northern territory did America purchase from Russia?
Alaska
100
America declared war against what European country for Cuba's independence?
Spain
100
What caused America to start building military bases in the Philippines?
The sinking of the Maine.
100
What is nationalism?
Devotion to a national or ethnic identity, including the desire for independence from rule by foreign countries.
100
What did president Wilson propose to Congress to spread peace between European countries?
A 14-point proposal.
200
What is imperialism?
The policy of extending a nation's power by gaining political and economic control over other countries.
200
What did Spanish officials do to cuban men, women, and children to stop independence movements?
They forced the men, women, and children into reconcentration camps.
200
How much did America pay to purchase the Philippines from Spain?
20 Million Dollars.
200
During what year did World War 1 begin?
1914.
200
What is a reparation?
Debts imposed on a defeated nation to pay for harm done during war.
300
What European country did America challenge to gain control of the "canal zone?"
Columbia
300
What is yellow journalism?
The practice of publishing sensational and often exaggerated news stories in order to attract readers.
300
Why did Filipinos feel betrayed by America?
America tried to annex the Philippines after defeating Spain.
300
What was America's position during the start of World War 1?
America took a policy of neutralism and primary stayed out of early events in World War 1.
300
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A treaty signed by several allied and axis powers, including America, England, France, Italy, and Germany, that forced Germany to disband a majority of its military forces, surrender its colonies, sirrender territory in Europe, and to pay reparations.
400
Who took the Hawaiian throne in 1891 and was later forced out of power by American planters?
Queen Liliuokalani
400
What ignited the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the Maine.
400
What did America do with the Philippines once they stopped trying to annex it?
America set up a nonmilitary government to "prepare Filipinos for independence."
400
What event ignited the start of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
400
Name at least two of the policies mentioned in president Wilson's 14-point proposal.
Avoid secret treaties; practice free trade; reduce weapon supplies; new political boundaries; formation of a League of Nations.
500
Under what president was Hawaii annexed into the United States?
President McKinley
500
What did Secretary of State John Hay call the Spanish-American War?
He called it "a splendid little war."
500
Was president McKinley opposed or for annexing the Philippines?
Mckinley wanted to annex the Philippines to the U.S.
500
What did America do to increase its military forces when it joined World War 1?
America authorize da national draft, recruiting men from the ages of 18 to 45.
500
What legacy did the Treaty of Versailles leave?
The Treaty of Versailles left Germans feeling betrayed and bitter, which ultimately resulted in World War 2.
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