American Imperialism
Why was the United States interested in Cuba?
What are sugar production, Spain losing territory, and strategic location?
What is the Selective Service Act?
Why was it created?
What is register for the draft at age 18 + it builds up the military fast + military on reserve
300 bonus points if you have a groupmate react to being picked for the draft
The man who led a raid into New Mexico and was never caught
Who is Pancho Villa
What was a positive change to society?
What are civil liberties for Women & African Americans
400 bonus points: You and your group sing a 2 pro-women song
Why the US did not want to join the Treaty of Versailles
What is
Contrary to the belief in isolationism
Diplomacy used when the US began interventions in Mexico
What is Moral Diplomacy
What is propaganda
How was it used in the war effort?
What is
clickbait
making believe what you want them to believe
helps people support your cause
200 Bonus: Draw a political cartoon relating to WW1.
The United States was neutral for why
What is
-trade w/ Great Britain & Germany
-not involved, not our problem
-isolationists
-no money for war
What were the 14 points? Key Ideas?
Created by who?
Who is
President Wilson
to create World Peace
Created the League of Nations
What is the League of Nations? Name a goal as well
What is national league set to discuss & settle problems w/o war
Define Moral Diplomacy
deny recognition to any Latin American government that was viewed as hostile to American interests
aka no democratic see ya later
What is trench warfare?
What is
dig a hole/trench and it becomes your home. Shoot out of it, live it in, sleep there
200 extra points if your entire group acts it out.
What is
-Zimmerman Telegram
-Sinking of the Lustania
-Germany's submarine warfare
-Blockade of the British
What was the Treaty of Versailles
What is ended WW1
created 9 new nations
Bonus 100: Name 1 of the new nations!
Did WW1 have a positive or negative effect on the US? Support your answer
What are answers may vary
Bonus 200: Make an argument for the other side now
What did President Roosevelt do when Colombia refused the US's original offer for the Panama Canal
What is encourage Panama to have a revolution
What group of Americans were targeted during WW1? Why?
What are German immigrants bc Germany was at war w/ the US
Direct power Congress gave President Wilson control over
Why?
What is the economy & bc we needed business & government to work together during the war efforts
What is the Great Migration? How did WW1 affect this movement?
What is African Americans move north for jobs + to escape racial discrimination
bc we move North from the South
Summarize World War 1 in two sentences
What is answers may vary
What is the Roosevelt Colloary?
What is US will protect its economic interests in Latin America?
Why did the US never join the League of Nations?
What congress never approved the treaty with Germany or the 14 points plus we need to be isolationists
Define & Explain the Espionage & Sedition Acts
What could get you in trouble for violating the acts?
What are acts passed to limit nonwar support & can be imprisoned for speaking out against the war
Could the US have avoided going to war?
Give two examples of how.
What is
-isolationism
-keep trading w/ Germany + Britian
+mind our own business
What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles of Germany?
What is
-crippled economy
-cannot raise an army
-accept war blame