Imperialism
WW1 Starts
US Entry into WW1
Strategy, Tactics, & Technology
The Domestic Front:
War at Home
Picture is worth 1000 words
100

Teddy Roosevelt used U.S. military might to influence foreign countries and expand U.S. influence in what he called his "_____ _____ _____"

Big Stick Diplomacy

100

This refers to the growth of armies and navies across Europe prior to WW1

Militarism

100

The United States joined WW1 in what year?

1917

100

This German policy of attacking all trade to their enemies greatly angered Americans

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

100

In order to preserve food for the troops, the United States government encouraged people to do what?

Ration


100


Alliances ---> WW1

200

This American businessman encouraged the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and Hawaii's annexation by the United States.


Sanford B. Dole

200

European countries often competed for each others colonial empires, created by their policies of _________

Imperialism

200

The United States loaned a large amount of money to ______, which encouraged US entry into the war to protect their economic interests.

England

The Allied Powers

200

This complex series of tunnels led to a very defensive style of warfare on the western front, with very little progress being made by either side

Trenches/Trench Warfare

200

In order to draft troops, the government passed what act?

Selective Service Act

200


Yellow Journalism

300

Teddy Roosevelt and the United States encouraged a rebellion within Columbia in order to build what?

The Panama Canal


300

This refers to the rise of unhealthy loyalty to one's country which encouraged countries to pursue war to show their superiority

Nationalism

300

This British ship was sunk by a German submarine while carrying American passengers. The deaths of American citizens greatly upset the United States

The Lusitania


300

These TWO inventions were created to try and overcome the stalemate caused by trench warfare

Chemical Weapons

Tanks

300

What group of Americans had expanded job opportunities throughout WW1?

Women

300

What U.S. Senator would have supported the message in this cartoon?


Henry Cabot Lodge

400

To protect trade interests in China, the United States created what policy in 1900?

The Open-Door Policy

400

Prior to World War 1, France and Germany created a system of alliances opposing each other. What were the names of these two alliance?

Triple Entente

Triple Alliance 

400

Traditionally, the United States refused to get involved in European drama. This policy was called what?

Isolationism/Neutrality


400

WW1 is considered the first ________ ________. This type of conflict committed ALL resources a nation has, with the risk of being completely destroyed if they lose.

Total War

400

In order to limit dissent and complaints, the U.S. government passed what legislation?

The Espionage Act

The Sedition Act


400

The territories below were gained as a result of what?


Spanish-American War

500

This president, immediately following Teddy Roosevelt, created "Dollar Diplomacy" which relied on American businesses rather than military might to influence foreign nations

William Taft

500

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of World War 1.


What nation was Franz Ferdinand the prince and heir of?

Austria-Hungary

500

This message from Germany to Mexico suggested a secret alliance that proposed an attack against the United States

The Zimmerman Telegram

500

This military strategy by Germany planned for a short, decisive war with France before turning around to face the larger & slower Russian armies

The Schlieffen Plan

500

This court case supported the Espionage and Sedition Acts and infringes on Americans 1st Amendment Rights

Schenck v. United States

500

12 Battleships built by Teddy Roosevelt and sailed around the world to showcase American military might?


The Great White Fleet

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