United States Imperialism
What is the term for trying to forcibly incorporate someone else into another's culture?
Assimilation
Which country was most affected by the construction of the Panama Canal?
Panama...
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
This invention was very inefficient, constantly getting stuck and very slow
Tanks
What is Militarism?
A need to have the most powerful military
What is a reservation (In the context of land)
Land set aside for Native Americans by the government
What was the purpose of boarding schools for Native American children?
Help them assimilate into white American culture.
Why did the United States join World War I?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram
Mostly for surveillance, these were later used for combat towards the end of the war
Airplanes
What is the term for having pride in one's country?
Nationalism
The Spanish-American War was sparked by yellow journalism. What is yellow journalism?
Reporting without facts or exaggerating events to attract readers.
What was one outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States?
It gained control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
What was the economic state of the U.S. after World War I?
It entered a period of prosperity known as the Roaring Twenties
What made World War I more deadly than previous wars?
An increase in advanced technology
What is the "I" in M.A.I.N.
Imperialism
What did the annexation of Hawaii allowed the U.S. to do?
Establish a military base on Hawaii
What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the Monroe Doctrine?
Send troops to Latin America to maintain order
What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I
To encourage people to support the war
What was the number one cause of death in WWI
Disease (lack of medicine technology)
Aside from the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of World War I, what else was a reason for the war? (Need to be specific)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the American ship sunk during the Spanish-American War?
The USS Maine
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
That European powers are not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere of the world
Trench warfare during World War I led to what?
Long periods of stalemate and high casualties.
What was one effect of World War I on women in the U.S.?
They gained more opportunities to work
Name all 5 causes of WWI from the acronym M.A.N.I.A.
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination