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100

Who controlled the Panama Canal Zone before the US?

What is Colombia

100

What exploded in the Havana Harbor?

What is U.S.S Maine

100

This form of diplomacy gave the United States "international police power"

What is Big Stick Diplomacy

100

U.S. corporations and the government used this to Force open Latin American markets?

What is Dollar Diplomacy

100

This is a secret diplomatic commination issued from the German Foreign office in 1917.

What is the Zimmerman Telegram

200

In 1900 this group supported the removal of foreign influence in China

What is the Boxer Rebellion

200

President Roosevelt wanted ships to be able to travel quickly from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean using this

What is the Panama Canal

200

This term is used to describe when a powerful country takes direct territorial acquisition over a weaker country

What is Imperialism 

200

government-issued debt securities used to finance military operations during times of conflict, encouraging citizens to lend money to their government while fostering patriotism

What are war bonds

200

Germans were forced to sign the "War Guilt" clause, accepting blame for WWI. For this reason, they were required to pay _____.

What are reparations

300

This belief stated that it was America’s duty to spread civilization and democracy to less developed nations

What is the White Man’s Burden?

300

What was used to distorted events and fanned Americas desire to fight Spain?

What is Yellow journalism

300

President Roosevelt added this “big stick” idea to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting U.S. power in Latin America.

What is the Roosevelt Corollary?

300

This amendment gave females the right to vote

What is the 19th Amendment

300

This person called for intervention not only to protect freedom of the seas but as a crusade to make the “world safe for democracy.”

Who is Woodrow Wilson

400

This group assisted the U.S. to defeat Spain and included Teddy Roosevelt?

Rough Riders

400

In 1898, this short war made the United States a world power and gave it territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

What is the Spanish-American War?

400

Who said "Colonies will provide strategic naval bases"

Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan

400

peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919. As the most important treaty of World War I, it ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers.

What is the Treaty of Versailles


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400

Some contributions of this state included cotton production, making of uniforms, timber supply, and housing five flight schools

What is Florida

500

Whose letter leaked to the press?

Who is De Lome

500

What included prominent members such as Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie.

What is American anti-imperialist league

500

This policy aimed to ensure equal trading rights in China for all nations.

What is the Open Door Policy?


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500

In 1823 this stated that the United States would oppose to any new European intervention

What is Monroe Doctrine

500

This 1919, court case said speech can be restricted whenever a “clear and present danger” is evident.

What is Schenck v. US

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