US World Power
Cuba was this Country's Colony since the 1500's, but in 1895, Cubans wanted their freedom. US declared war on this country because American sentiment supported the Cubans. What was the Country?
Who was Spain?
When did World War I start?
US acquired the Philippines and Hawaii and needed to access the Pacific Ocean to move ships and good more efficient than going all around the tip of South America. This solution connected the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
What was the Panama canal of 1914?
Who invented the light bulb?
Who was Thomas Edison?
Who was John D.Rockefeller?
This group were physically fit and skilled horsemen, most of whom where athletes or old college friends of Roosevelt's.
Who are the "Rough Riders"?
What were the 4 Countries made up of the Central Powers for World War I?
What were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria?
What was the US's initial position at the start of the World War I?
What is Neutral? Like Switzerland.
Who invented the first Telephone in 1876?
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
Who built the St.Louis Bridge in Missouri in 1867?
Who was James Buchanan Eads?
When was the Cuban revolt against Spain?
When was 1895?
The tension had been building in Europe when this person was assassinated in 1914 by a Serbian?
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary?
When did the US adopt Standard Time Act, which divided the US into 4 Time Zones?
When was 1918?
The Germans used this type of ship to attack merchant ships that traveled above or below the surface water.
What are U-Boats or submarines?
In 1865, who at the age of 71, entered the Railroad business from his Steamship business?
In the Cuban war, 375 Americans were killed in battle, but roughly 5,000 died of what?
Disease - Yellow Fever caused by Mosquito.
A person who takes extreme pride in his or her own country, to the exclusion of others.
What is a Nationalist?
What was the main mode of transportation to move West in late 1880?
What was the RailRoad?
When did the US enter World War I (The Great War)?
When was April 1918?
What was Andrew Carnegie?
In 1899, US asked great powers of Europe (Great Britain, Germany, France and Russia) to respect China's Territory and Independence. The Leaders agreed to the policy to avoid a confrontation.
What is the "Open Door" Policy?
What were 5 countries made up the Allied Nations?
What were Great Britain, France, Russia, United States, and Belgium?
What are the 4 US Time Zones?
CST = Central Standard Time
MST = Mountain Standard Time
PST = Pacific Standard Time
German sent U-boats after American Cargo Ships and called on Mexico to invade the United States.
Who built the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883?
Who was Washington Roebling?