Spanish American War
The U.S Naval ship that exploded mysteriously in the Havana Harbor
The U.S.S Maine
Who did the US fight in the Spanish-American War?
Spain
What were the MAIN causes of WW1?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
The 14 points tried to prevent ____
Another World War
What were the years of WW1?
1914-1918
What year did the United States enter the WW1
1917
What were the motives of American Imperialism
Economic, Political, Cultural/Racial, and Strategic.
The term for exaggerated reporting of information. This happened in the beginning of the Spanish-American War
Yellow Journalism
What was the spark of WWI
The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
As part of the treaty of Versailles, Germany had to __________
Pay reparations or take full responsibility for starting the war.
This federal act allowed the government to detain or deport any non-citizen who was considered a threat to national security.
The Alien Act
The area of land in between trenches
No Mans Land
The US gained ______, ________ and _______ from the Spanish American War
Puerto Rico Guam, and The Philippines
What was the economic motives for America declaring war on Spain? Include a resource.
For the protection of American economic interests in sugar and other Cuban industries.
Who proposed the 14 points?
Wilson
The Central Powers were ____, _____, and _____
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What was the Espionage Act
A United States federal law which made it a crime to obtain or disclose information related to national defense with the intent to harm the United States or aid a foreign nation.
The name of the organization created from the Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles
The League of Nations
Due to the Spanish American War, Spain gave up control of ______ and that nation became independent
Cuba
What year was the Spanish-American War?
1898
What were the 3 causes for US entering WW1?
The sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman telegram, and American investments for the Allied Powers.
What treaty ended ww1?
Treaty of Versailles
Explain the Sedition Act.
The Sedition Act made it illegal to speak, write, or publish anything deemed disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive about the U.S. government, the Constitution, the military, or the flag. This law aimed to stifle criticism and opposition to the war.
Which Point from the Fourteen Points guaranteed free trade?
The Third
The (Staged) victory at Manila Bay gave the United States control over this Southeast Asian archipelago.
The Philippines
To hell with Spain, Remember the ____
Maine
Which point of the 14 points talks about the formation of an international world organization.
The Fourteenth
What was the purpose of the 4th point in 14 Points
The general reduction of armaments.
The letter that was written by the Spanish ambassador criticizing U.S President William McKinley
The De Lome Letter
The forced movement of Cubans into controlled areas by the Spanish
Weyler's Reconcentration Policy