The Spanish American War
Who was the Cuban revolutionary who came to Ybor City and promoted Cuba Libre to have Cuba break away from Spain?
Who was Jose Marti
What was the name of the U.S. Naval fleet during the Spanish American War?
What is "The Great White Fleet"
How did the U.S. acquire the Hawaiin Islands?
What is annexation
What kind of warfare was used during WWI at the Western front?
What is Trench Warfare
What is the name of the term where a country gets ready for war?
What is mobilization
Where did the United States first fight the Spanish in the Pacific before the invasion of Cuba?
Where is the Philippines
Who did the De Lome letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. criticize?
Who is President Mckinley the letter called him a weak leader
After the Spanish American War Congress passed the Platt and Teller Amendments giving limited independence to Cuba. Cuba then became known as a U.S. _____________.
What is a protectorate
What was the name of the letter written by Germany and sent to Mexico that stated if Mexico joins Germany in fighting against the U.S they would regain all the territory they lost after the Mexican American War?
What is the Zimmerman Telegram (Note)
What was the name of the system developed by the Allies that protected shipping crossing the Atlantic during WW I?
What is convoy system
What was the name of Teddy Roosevelts volunteer cavalry unit who came to Tampa and went to fight in Cuba at Kettle Hill?
What is the Rough Riders
What was the name of the ship that blew up in Havana Harbor starting the Spanis American War? Remember the ______ the hell with Spain?
What is the USS Maine
What are the MAIN causes that led up to WWI?
What is Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism and Nationalism.
What was the name of the act established by Congress to draft soldiers during WW I?
What is the Selective Service Act
What was the name of Woodrow Wilsons peace plan after WW I?
What is "Fourteen Points"
What was the name of the technique for selling more newspapers by sensationalizing and distorting news events to gain more readers?
What is "yellow journalism/yellow press"
What was the name of the Treaty that ended the Spanish American War were the U.S. bought the Philippines from Spain?
What is the Treaty of Paris
What was the name of the policy that Teddy Roosevelt stated to use diplomacy first and force if necessary?
What is the Big Stick Policy
What was the name of the government program to raise money for the war and citizens would loan the government money and would be paid back at the end of the war with interest?
What is war bonds (liberty bonds)
A peace organization was formed after WW I but rejected by the Senate and the U.S. did not join because we did not want this organization to tell us where to send our troops Congress wanted to keep that right. What was the name of the organization?
What is the League of Nations
Who were the two main newspaper owners who sensationalized their stories about the Spanish in Cuba to gain more readers?
Who is Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolf Hearst
What is the name of the naval officer who wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History that advocated for a modern navy, bases in the Caribbean, building a canal across Panama and coaling stations in the Pacific?
Who is Alfred T. Mahan
What was the name of the policy that Secretary of State John Hay said that China will be open for trade with the U.S. and not just European nations?
What is the Open Door Policy
Which of the following was a direct cause of the U.S. Congress declaring war on Germany?
A. The Zimmerman Telegraph
B. Sinking of the Lusitania
C. U.S. lent money to the AlliesD. Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare and sinks U.S. merchant ships
What is D. Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare and sinks U.S. merchant ships
Name at least three of the four major points of the Treaty of Versailles.
1. Germany loses territory
2. Military restrictions for Germany
3. War guilt clause for Germany
4. Germany had to pay reparations (money)