Progressives & Government
Teddy Roosevelt entered the US history record books for becoming this.
What is the youngest president in U.S. history
This amendment gave the federal government a new and more reliable way to raise money directly from citizens
16th Amendment
This cause is best shown by Britain and Germany competing
militarism
This type of warfare caused armies to become stuck in place
trench warfare
These German submarines attacked Allied shipping
U-boats
Roosevelt uses this act in order to break up large US trusts
Sherman Anti-Trust
This amendment reduced the influence of state governments by changing how this group was selected
U.S. Senators (17th Amendment)
This cause explains why a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia quickly involved Russia, Germany, and France
alliances
This weapon made attacking across open ground extremely deadly
machine gun
The Sinking of the Lusitania in ______ resulted in the death of ______ Americans
1915, 128
After the death of this president Teddy Roosevelt becomes the 26th President.
This amendment represents an attempt to solve social problems through government restriction rather than individual choice
18th Amendment
This cause is reflected in European competition for land and influence outside of Europe, especially in Africa and Asia
imperialism
This German strategy aimed to quickly defeat France early in the war
Schlieffen Plan
The Zimmerman Telegram promised Mexico these 3 states if they were to invade the US
New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
In the election of 1908 William Taft becomes president. These 4 current US states were not yet annexed to vote. Name 3
Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico
This amendment expanded democracy by increasing participation from this previously excluded group
women (19th Amendment)
This cause is seen in Serbian support for Slavic independence and resistance to Austria-Hungary in the Balkans
nationalism
This condition describes the lack of movement on the Western Front
stalemate
Woodrow Wilson on neutrality says "...we must be impartial in thought as well as in ______"
Action
Explain the belief of Woodrow Wilson that contradicts with the Constitution.
Believed in a stronger central government that would essentially eliminate the 3 branches of GOV.
This pair of amendments most directly increased both government power and citizen participation during the Progressive Era
16th and 19th Amendments
This country declared war on Germany after its neutrality was violated during the invasion of Belgium
Great Britain
This area between opposing trenches became one of the most dangerous places in the war
No man's land
Name the US largest battle of WW1 and explain why it was so important
Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Pushes Germany railway connections back out of France