Imperialism
Vocabulary
WWI Causes/US Entry
WWI Homefront
End of WWI
100

What was it called when newspapers exaggerated headlines in order to manipulate the public's emotions?

Yellow Journalism
100

What word is this a definition of: Someone who believes in getting involved in other countries’ issues.

Interventionist

100

The "M" in "MANIA" stands for what?

Militarism

100

What group of people opposed participation in the war based on religious, moral, or ethical beliefs?

Conscientious objectors

100

What was the name of the proposal for peace created by President Wilson?

Fourteen Points

200

The desire to spread democracy can be considered a ____________ motivation for imperialism.

Political
200

What word is this a definition of: Agreement between countries to help each other.

Alliance

200

Which country declared war on Serbia at the start of the war?

Austria-Hungary

200

Americans were encouraged to reduce their intake of ______ doing WWI to support soldiers abroad.

Food

200

What major power did not join the League of Nations?

The United States

300

Roosevelt's foreign policy that involved the "threat of force when necessary" was called what?

Big Stick

300

What word is this a definition of: Talking and negotiating between countries to solve problems peacefully.

Diplomacy

300

The sinking of the _____________ was one of the causes of the US entry to WWI.

Lusitania

300

The Sedition Act restricted forms of speech that...

Criticized the government/U.S.

300

The Treaty of Versailles most severely punished which country?

Germany

400

In exchange for the Panama Canal Zone, the United States helped Panama gain its independence from what country?

Colombia

400

What word is this a definition of: When one country controls or influences another country or area.

Imperialism

400

What was the name of the telegram that Germany sent to Mexico that was intercepted by the British?

Zimmerman telegram

400

Schenck vs United States ruled that ________ can be restricted during wartime.

Speech

400

What was the name of the international peace organization established by the Treaty of Versailles?

League of Nations

500

The explosion of the ____ _________ was a cause for the Spanish-American War.

USS Maine

500

What word is this a definition of: Information that is spread to influence people’s thoughts or opinions.

Propaganda

500

What were the names of the two alliances that existed in Europe ahead of WWI?

Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

500

What was the name of the Committee that put out pro-war propaganda in the United States?

The Committee of Public Information

500

The "Big Four" met to decide the terms of the Treaty of Versailles at what conference?

The Paris Peace Conference

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