WWI
America and WWI
Imperialism / Spanish-American War
Foreign Policy
Misc.
100

The "spark" of WWI

What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

In the beginning of WWI, America remained _____.

Neutral (isolationist)

100

Imperialism is ______________. 

Where stronger nations take over weaker nations politically, economically, and militarily.

100

Imperialist is _________________. 

Extending power by acquiring territory around the globe OR exploiting weaker nations to serve your own national interests

100

What was the purpose of propaganda during WWI?

To recruit soldiers, encourage people at home to contribute (conserve resources/work/buy bonds), and build patriotism/anti- central power feelings 

200

The two main alliances of WWI are _____ and ______.

The Central Powers and the Allies

200

To increase American involvement in the war, the Committee on Public Information created __________. 

Propaganda

200

America wanted Hawaii because of _____________. 

Their sugarcane.

200

Isolationist is ____________.

Strict non-involvement in the affairs of other nations.

200

Propaganda was created by ____________. 

The CPI (Committee on Public Information). 

300

What were two new weapons to come out of WWI?

The machine gun and tank. 


(Also accept airplanes or U-Boat)

300

The Selective Service Act (1917) made it so that __________.

Men would have to register with the government and a "draft" would occur. 

300

Yellow journalism is ________. 

A sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and enrage leaders.

300

Collective security is _______________________.

Working with other countries to influence world affairs

300

An example of a tool of propaganda is __________. 

Emotional appeals, name-calling, patriotic appeals, half-truths or lies, catchy slogans, evocative visual symbols, or humor/caricatures

400

What are the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?

400

The method where U.S. merchant ships traveled with airplanes and other vessels as a form of protection in international waters.

The Convoy System

400

What was ONE cause of the Spanish American War?

Can Include:

-The Explosion of the USS Maine

-Yellow Journalism

-Cuban Rebellion

-US desire to become an imperialist nation; Spain's desire to remain an imperial power


400
The internationalist foreign policy is ____________________________. 

Intervening in other countries affairs to promote important national interests and/or protect national security

400

What tool of propaganda does this poster use?

Demonization and evocative visual symbols

500

Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

The Black Hand, a nationalist terrorist group, wanted to unite Bosnia and Serbia as one. They saw the Archduke as a threat to this possibility.

500

What are the four causes of America's entrance into WWI?

1. The Zimmerman Note

2. Unregulated submarine warfare

3. Fall of the Tsarist regime in Russia

4. America loaned $2 billion to Britain

500

What territories did America gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? (Hint: There are 4!)

Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico 

500

What is foreign policy?

Foreign policy is "different strategies to guide a country’s relationships with other countries and international organizations" (National Geographic). 

500

What tool of propaganda does this poster use?

Name-calling, demonization, evocative visuals, and patriotic appeals

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