Overseas Expansion
What does immigration with an "I" mean?
Someone is entering a new country after leaving their old one.
Which countries were the Allies in WW1?
Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Russia, and France
Whose death contributed to the start of WW1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What caused the Spanish American War?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Why was the Panama Canal built?
President Roosevelt wanted ship to be able to travel quickly from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean; He also wanted to expand the U.S.'s navy
What is emigration with an "E"
Someone exiting/leaving their country
Who was the U.S. Leader during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
Why was the League of Nations created?
To promote world peace.
How did yellow journalism help start the Spanish-American War?
The journalists helped the Americans believe that the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine was Spain's fault.
What are some reasons that immigrants came to the United States?
Job opportunities, poverty in their home, religious intolerance, a better life
What event made the United States declare war on the Central Powers?
The sinking of the Lusitania
What are some ways that Americans at home helped out with the war?
They rationed and cut back on red meat (they ate fish instead), they cut back on daylight (daylight savings time), they cut back on energy usage such as gas, and they cut back on metals
What are three territories that the U.S. acquired after the Spanish American War?
Guam, Philippines, Costa Rica
What regions of Europe did many people emigrate from?
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
What group decided what would happen to the Central Powers?
The League of Nations
What was the name of the document that forced Germany to give up land, pay war debt, split up their army, and accept total blame for the war?
Treaty of Versailles
Which President became a "hero" after the Spanish American War and his involvement with the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
What were the consequences given to the country that caused WW1?
Pay reparations, give up 1 million square feet of land, accept total blame for the start of the war, split up their military
How did the United States advertise the war and get support from its citizens on the home front?
Propaganda posters