WWI
This new form of warfare developed during WWI separated troops by fields of barbed wire known as "no man's land."
What is trench warfare?
Ship that blew up in Havana Harbor
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Exaggerated newspapers stories that were used to lure the U.S. into the war
What is Yellow Journalism?
Strong nations extending political, military, and economic control over weaker territories
What is Imperialism?
This political party represented the "common man" (industrialists/farmers/miners), supported government intervention in business. In the 1896 election they supported WJ Bryan
What is the Populist party?
Organization created after WWI by Woodrow Wilson, US didn't join!
What is the League of Nations?
Amendment that gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
Year that the Spanish American war began.
What is 1898?
The event started the Spanish-American War.
What is the explosion of The Maine?
Name for those who exposed abuses of industry, corrupt government and unregulated business & demanded reform.
What are the muckrakers?
President during World War I
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Project to connect the the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
What is the Panama Canal?
The 2 countries that fought in the Spanish American war.
What are Spain & U.S.?
Purchase of this future state proved to be valuable because it contained minerals and oil, largest US state!
Alaska
She was one of the leaders of the women's rights movement and temperance movements, advocated the 19th amendment and arrested for trying to vote.
Who is Susan B Anthony?
He fought in the Battle of Argonne Forrest in WWI. He reportedly killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisoners
Who is Alvin York?
The economic policy of President McKinley and Secretary John Hay in China promoting equal trading for all nations.
What is the Open Door Policy?
After Spain lost the Spanish American war, they gave up these territories.
What are Cuba, the Philippines and Guam?
State where Queen Lilioukalani was overthrown by planters.
What is Hawaii?
He was the author of The Jungle exposing the horrible conditions of the meatpacking industry.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
He led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), trained US troops in Europe and helped with the victory in the Battle of Argonne Forrest
Who is John J Pershing?
Country where the United States pursued the Open Door Policy.
What is China?
He initiated the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War, the construction of the Panama Canal and Big Stick Diplomacy
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Taft's economic policy of encouraging investment by U.S. banks and businesses to maintain U.S. world power.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
This system was established by Theodore Roosevelt to preserve the natural scenery and wildlife for the American people scenery and wildlife for the American people.
What is the National Park System?