Level 1
In what way did the rebel forces in Cuba remind some Americans of the Patriots who fought in the American Revolution?
Both the Patriots and the Cuban rebels fought against foreign rule.
What were Wilson’s hopes for the League of Nations?
The League would protect the independence of all countries, large or small.
What was the main theme of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
create a just and secure peace.
Describe the central reasons behind the growth of imperialism around the world in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The industrialized nations of Europe needed raw materials for their growing industries and new markets to sell the goods they produced. Both could be found in Africa and Asia. Another reason was the belief that certain races in the world were superior to others. Some Europeans felt it was their responsibility to spread their religious beliefs and culture to others whom they considered less civilized. A third reason was competition. A nation might found colonies to keep up with other colonial powers or colonize an area just to keep rival nations from taking it over.
True or False: Women's skin started turning pink from working with TNT in the factories.
False (Yellow)
What effect did John Hay’s “open door” policy letters have on the imperial powers of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan?
They signaled to those powers that the United States would take a larger role in world affairs than before.
Describe the impacts on civilians during WWI.
The attacks caused homelessness and destroyed property.
What effect did the sale of Liberty Bonds have on the American effort in World War I?
The sale of the bonds raised more than half of the funds the government spent on the war.
Explain the main reasons the US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles and participation in the League of Nations.
Isolationists wanted to keep the United States out of world affairs. Many people worried the treaty would entangle the country in European conflicts. Critics especially opposed Article 10 of the treaty, which stated that if any member of the League of Nations had its independence threatened, then the other members of the League would protect that country. Critics in the Senate said that this could lead to U.S. involvement in other European wars.
True or False: There was an increase in hot dog sales during WWI.
False (decrease)
Which new war technology required the use of masks for survival?
Poisonous gas
In what way was the influenza epidemic of 1918-1919 a worse tragedy than World War I?
The number of people killed in the epidemic was greater than the number of soldiers who died in the war.
What explains how Americans won a quick victory in the Spanish-American War?
Americans had more success in naval battles.
Compare and contrast the job opportunities that US women had during and after World War I.
During the war, women in the United States were able to find jobs that were usually filled by men. They also received relatively good pay. After the war, however, thousands of women lost these jobs as men returned to the workforce. Most of the gains in the workplace that women had made disappeared after the war.
True or False: Plastic Surgery was developed during WWI.
True
What was the most influential event that led America into WWI?
Zimmermann note
In what way did the Zimmermann telegram anger many Americans and move the United States closer to war?
The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.
What were Queen Liliuokalani’s feelings about the US annexing Hawaii?
Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.
What did President Theodore Roosevelt mean when he quoted the saying: “Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far,” and how did his actions in starting the Panama Canal reflect this saying?
Roosevelt meant that words should be supported by the promise of strong actions. After Colombia refused to rent land in Panama to the United States for the canal, Roosevelt responded by making it known that the United States would not suppress a Panamanian rebellion if one were to occur. He then sent a U.S. warship to the region, which encouraged a successful Panamanian revolt against Colombia. As a result, Americans gained access to Panamanian land and the canal was built.
True or False: The license plate of Franz Ferdinand's car he was in when he was shot was the date he was assassinated (062814)
False (It was the date the war ended [A111118])
What happened with the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia? What did that mean for the Allies?
Russia left the war and the Allied Powers lost an ally.
What is one reason a substantial number of Americans favored the Central Powers in World War I?
Their family heritage was German.
What did the diverse backgrounds among the Rough Riders suggest about public opinion toward the Spanish-American War?
That people of many backgrounds supported the war.
In what ways did World War I directly and indirectly affect citizens?
Some historians believe that as many civilians died as a result of the war as soldiers—between 8 and 9 million. Civilians died of disease, starvation, and other war-related causes. Surviving civilians were left with destroyed cities and property, orphaned children, and homeless adults. At the end of the war, an influenza epidemic spread around the globe, and more than 30 million people died worldwide.
True or False: The youngest soldier in WWI was 12.
True