Spanish American War
Imperialism
Diplomacy
WWI
WWI Weapons
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After what event did the United States declare war on Spain in 1898?
the sinking of the USS Maine
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The US militarily and economically dominated the Western Hemisphere
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act of tactfully managing international relations
diplomacy
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How the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the US intro WWI?
The loss of civilian lives led many Americans to support involvement in the conflict
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Who got shot and died and caused WWI
The death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What role did yellow journalism play in escalating American interest in the Cuban Revolution, which eventually spurred the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
It fueled an intense interest in the events and helped create sympathy for Cuban rebels
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Why did American businesses in Hawaii want the United States to annex the kingdom?
It would allow them to sell Hawaiian sugar in the United States without facing tariffs
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How did the Roosevelt Corollary most likely affected Latin American?
Latin American countries became influenced by the US.
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What was the impact of the Zimmerman telegram on the US?
The prospective threat of attack turned government opinion towards entering WWI.
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Which 2 new weapons technology impacted soldiers during WWI?
1.) Weapons such as tanks forced a shift away from the stalemate of trench warfare techniques.
2.) Weapons such as machine guns produced mass casualties.
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Why did anti-imperialists in the United States oppose the US annexation of the Philippines after the Spanish–American War?
They felt that expanding US territory through conquest was a contradiction of the founding principles of the United States.
300
How the US would benefit from an “Open Door” policy with China?
The US and other international powers would have equal access to trade with China.
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How did the construction of the Panama Canal most likely affect the relationship between Panama and the United States?
Panama became dependent on the US for economic development and military protection.
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Anti-war demonstrations were actively broken up as a violation of these laws?
Sedition and Espionage Act
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How did gas attacks affected warfare during World War I?
Gas attacks made fighting in trenches difficult and had major psychological effects upon troops.
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In this cartoon, the artist argues that President McKinley should take advantage of the US victory in ________________to expand the country's power into Latin America.
Spanish American War
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BONUS FOR ALL
YEA!!!
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What were the motivations behind the actions of the U.S government during WWI?
The U.S government actively attempted to suppress public opposition to the war.
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Thousands of immigrants and political dissenters were imprisoned and deported because of these laws.
Sedition and Espionage Act
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World War I was a significant benefit to the American economy.
True or False?
TRUE The US manufactured and exported many goods to the allied powers before entering the war.
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allowed US to set up two permanent navel bases in Cuba & allowed for US intervention
The Platt Amendment
500
Double Jeopardy - Question
Tell me 3 reasons the United States sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world?
1.) to show that the United States was a major power in the Pacific Ocean.
2.)to demonstrate that the United States had a powerful navy with a global reach.
3.)to acquire new colonies around the world to benefit the U.S. economy to display the military technology of the United States
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What were the US motivations for building the Panama Canal?
1.)The US built the Panama Canal as a system of transporting goods between East and West coasts.
2.)The US built the Panama Canal to decrease the maritime distance of military ships in the event of a foreign invasion.
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Why did Justice Holmes rule that Schenck’s pamphlets were not protected by the Constitution?
They created a clear and present danger in a time of war.
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What were the 2 reasons the US joined into WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The Zimmerman Telegraph