Imperialism
What was built from 1904 – 1914 that connected the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean?
What year was the Spanish-American War fought?
1898
This cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
Militarism
What was the name of the term used by soldiers to describe the ground between the two opposing trenches?
No Mans Land
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country or region to gain political control, territory, and resources – this is called what?
Imperialism
This allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations' spheres of influence.
What was the US battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba, in 1898?
USS Maine
This intercepted note from the German foreign minister to the Mexican government offered territories in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico to Mexico.
Zimmerman Telegram
What was type of chemical warfare caused severe blisters, burning of the skin, eyes and respiratory tract?
Mustard gas
What Supreme Court case ruled that free speech can be limited if the speech provokes a "clear and present danger“?
Schenck v. United States
What was the name of the event where a Chinese secret organization led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western influence there?
Boxer Rebellion
Creating headlines by exploiting, distorting, or exaggerating the news to sell newspapers is called what?
Yellow Journalism
The sinking of this British passenger ship by German U-boats increased anger toward Germany.
Lusitania
Style of warfare in WWII which included digging long trenches, separated by barbed wire, and a no man's land.
Trench Warfare
What was the name of the act passed by Congress in 1917 that authorized a draft of men for military services?
Selective Service Act
What allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay?
Platt Amendment
The letter from the Spanish ambassador criticizing President McKinley which angered the US was called __________.
De Lome Letter
A German policy which stated that their submarines would sink any ship in the British waters. This resulted in entry of the US into World War I
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Who was the WWI soldier who received the Congressional Medal of honor? He killed 25 machine-gunners and captured 132 German Soldiers
Alvin York
This organization was founded after WWI, but the US didn’t join it. It did not work effectively to prevent WWII.
League of Nations
What term refers to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy: "speak softly, and carry a big stick.“
Big Stick Dipolmacy
What territories did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
The assassination of this person was the spark that started World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinad
What treaty ended World War I and included large reparations from Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Plan for post-World War I outlined by President Wilson in 1918. It called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a League of Nations.
Wilson's 14 Points