Spanish American War
WW1 Main Causes
Causes of American Imperialism
Treaty of Versailles and Woodrow Wilson's 14 points
WW1: On the Homefront-Restrictions on Society
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True or False? The U.S. gained Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines from the Spanish-American war.
True.
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Who was assassinated before the war started?
Franz Ferdinand
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What 2 countries did the U.S. influence?
China and Japan
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What was the purpose of Wilson's 14 points?
To create everlasting peace.
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What act prohibited anyone from talking down on the government?
Sedition Act.
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What was the only country we bought after the war?
The Philippines.
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What cause of WW1 does this picture show?
Imperialism
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Identify what the U.S. gained in this picture due to imperialism.
The Panama Canal.
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What didn't Wilson want do to that other country leaders wanted to do?
Punish Germany.
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What act is being demonstrated in the picture?
The Espionage Act.
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Who said the phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."?
Teddy Roosevelt
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Identify what factors lead to the U.S. joining WW1.
The Zimmerman note, unrestricted submarine warfare, Russian revolution, Wilson's re-election.
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Explain why the U.S. wanted to annex Hawaii.
For the sugar production, would allow the U.S. to make more money by exporting more sugar.
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Why didn't other countries listen to Wilson's ideas?
They knew America hadn't lost anything compared to what they had during the war. So, they wanted money back and wanted to rebuild Europe.
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Why were Germans treated poorly in the U.S. during WW1?
Because The U.S. was at war with Germany.
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What was the document called that ended the war?
Treaty of Paris
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Why were tensions high between the U.S. and Russia during WW1?
Russia turned into a communist country after the revolution.
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What was the difference between the annexation of Hawaii versus Alaska?
War took place for Hawaii and Alaska was just bought from Russia.
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What came out of Wilson's 14 points?
Creation of League of Nations, peace with Germany, and redrawn borders.
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How were the effects on Women and African Americans similar during WW1?
Both were able to more freely enter the workforce, lower pay, and both could join the military.
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What document ordered Europe to stay out of the Americas?
The Monroe Doctrine
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How did the Zimmerman note cause tension between the U.S and Germany?
The Zimmerman note was sent to Mexico from Germany asking Mexico to invade the U.S. This letter was leaked and the U.S. saw it. So, they declared war on Germany.
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Why did the U.S. buy Alaska?
To expand trade with Asia, extend their power into the pacific, and keep Britain away from the pacific.
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Did all of Wilson's points make into the treaty of Versailles?
No, only some of it did such as the establishment of the League of Nations.
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How were all American's civil liberties violated?
All Americans were not allows to speak freely about the government, monitoring of activism, and their first amendments rights were limited.