World War 1
What does isolationism mean? what does expansionism mean?
Isolationism means staying out of other countries’ problems and not getting involved in wars. Expansionism means a country tries to grow its power by gaining land or influence in other places.
What big canal lets ships go through Panama instead of sailing all the way around South America?
The Panama Canal, built in 1914 by the U.S. to make shipping faster and easier.
What was the big event that caused many people to lose money in 1929?
The stock market crash
What war happened after the Great Depression?
World War II
When did World War I start?
In 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Europe
Who built the Panama Canal to help ships travel faster?
Theodore Roosevelt, who wanted to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is it called when many people do NOT have jobs?
Unemployment
What country attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor?
Japan
What ship did Germany sink that upset the U.S.?
The Lusitania, a passenger ship where 130 Americans were killed.
Who is James Monroe and what did he create?
James Monroe was a U.S. president who created the Monroe Doctrine.
Who created the New Deal and what did it do?
Franklin Roosevelt and to help people fix the economy.
What was the name of the attack that made the U.S. join WWII? What year?
Pearl Harbor; 1941
What was the group with Great Britain, France, and Russia called?
The Allies, who fought against the Central Powers.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A rule that said European countries should not try to take over lands in the Americas.
What is Social Security Act?
Money for older people when they retire
What did the U.S. make a lot of to help win the war (weapons, planes, tanks)?
War supplies (Arsenal of Democracy)
What was the name of the countries with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire?
The Central Powers, who fought against the Allies.
What plan tried to make all countries work together to keep peace after the war?
The League of Nations, which was President Wilson’s idea for countries to cooperate instead of fighting.
Did the government help people more or less during the New Deal?
More
What kind of leaders had all the power in countries like Germany and Italy?
Dictators