Spanish American War
What was most famous cavalry group of the Spanish American War (Hint Theodore Roosevelt was a part of this group)
The Rough Riders
True or False - The United States was directly involved in the war from the beginning.
False
What year did WW1 end?
A. 1918
B.1914
C. 1898
D. 1940
A 1918
Which of the following did the United States gain from the Spanish American War?
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Panama
Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
True or False - Hawaii wanted to be a United States state the entire time leading up to its annexation
False - Hawaii had already established its own government and had diplomatic relations with the United States.
What year did the Spanish American War begin?
A. 1898
B. 1899
C. 1914
D. 1911
A. 1898
What are the four M.A.I.N reasons why the World went into WW1 -
M - Militarism
A - Alliance
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism
(For an extra 200 points what event officially started the war)
True or False - The Espionage Act and the Selective Service Act were passed during WW1
True - During WW1 the government passed several acts in order to help the war effort.
True or False: The United States gave the Philippines their independence right away
False - The United States went to war with the Philippines right after the Spanish American War.
Sanford B Doles is most famous for which of the following
A. Sinking the Lusitania
B. Leading the Rough Riders
C. Building of the Panama Canal
D. Annexation of Hawaii
D. Annexation of Hawaii
What event led to the beginning of the Spanish American War?
The explosion of the U.S.S Maine (For an extra 400 points what caused this explosion)
Soldiers fighting in the First World War were forced to dig trenches as protection from —
A tanks
B airplanes
C machine guns
D poisonous gas
C - Machine Guns. WW1 was a war of the trenches. Trenches were created to help survive heavy machine gun fire.
Airplanes introduced during the First World War were valuable for —
A causing trench warfare
B bombing factories in cities
C spying behind enemy lines
D shooting down other planes
C - Spying Behind enemy Lines (While the others could be true, airplanes were typically used for spying during WW1)
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism is the idea of a larger country expanding its influence and power over weaker nations.
(For an extra 300 points - those who opposed imperialism were known as what)
What did the Open Door Policy Establish?
Trade with both China and Japan
What was the nickname given to the Spanish American war?
Splendid Little War (For an extra 400 points, how long was the war)
What was the name of the treaty that ended WW1
Treaty of Versailles
What was the Idea proposed by Woodrow Wilson at the end of WW1 called?
14 points (For an extra 400 points what did the 14th point call for)
Why was the Panama Canal important for American Expansion?
The Panama Canal connected the Atlantic with the Pacific and the United States had complete control. (for an extra 400 points, which country began the construction of the Panama Canal)
What does it mean "To speak softly and to carry a big stick"
Negotiate peacefully but not be afraid to use your strength if something were to go wrong.
What did Alfred Thayer Mahan push the United States government to improve?
Thayer believed that the United States government needed to improve their navy to expand.
Why did the United States not join the League of Nations?
Congress felt that joining the league of nations would bring the United States into to many wars and would limit the United States ability to go into wars we felt we necessary.
What were the three key reasons the United States joined WW1
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Telegram (For an extra 500 points, what is the Zimmerman Telegram)
What is the Platt Amendment?
An agreement reached between the United States and Cuba, that gave Cuba their independence if they allowed a naval base for the US and if the US could intervene when needed.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
The idea that instead of sending troops to Latin America, the United States should invest in business opportunities within the countries