Before WWI
Powerful nations taking control of weaker nations/areas, often justifying their actions with unfair and racist beliefs is a concept known as: __________________
IMPERIALISM
What is yellow journalism?
A style of journalism that used exaggerated and sensational headlines to attract readers
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of which country?
Austria-Hungary
In 1917, Britain intercepted a message from Germany to Mexico. Germany promised to help Mexico take back Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if the U.S. joined the war... This is known as the:
Zimmerman Telegram
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
Sea Otter
Please list a territory that the United States took over in the late 1800s
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Hawaii, Midway Islands
The Roosevelt Corollary was built on the foundation of what original concept?
The Monroe Doctrine
Which of the following was not a technological innovation of WWI?
Cars
What was the main goal of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
To create a lasting peace and prevent future wars
What is a male duck called?
Drake
Why was the Treaty of Kanagawa important?
Opened Japan’s ports to American trade and ended Japan’s period of isolation
The concept of using money instead of military force to gain power is known as...
DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts do?
They allowed the government to censor news about the war AND punish people who criticized the U.S. government
T/F: Many Americans thought that Alaska was a frozen wasteland and mocked the purchase, calling it “Seward’s Folly”
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Antartica
Which of the following was not a reason why the US pursued imperialism: economic growth, growth of immigration, racist beliefs, military strength
GROWTH OF IMMIGRATION
The 19th amendment gave...
Why did the League of Nations fail?
The United States did not join
It struggled to enforce its rules
Which of the following was NOT one of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Secret treaties
Which song became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views in 2012?
Gangnam Style - PSY
__________________ gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuba to protect its interests
Why did Russia leave World War I?
The Russian Revolution caused political instability and the new government signed a peace treaty with Germany
A strategy where the U.S. helped countries that shared democratic values and avoided supporting bad governments was known as _________________
MORAL DIPLOMACY
Which act set up a government in Puerto Rico, making it a U.S. protectorate (a territory controlled by a stronger country?
In a 2018 viral auditory illusion, people could either hear "laurel" or:
Yanny