Warfare and Alliances
Which countries did the US join when it entered the war? (1)
Any: UK, France, Russia
What was the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
What is one motivation for Imperialism?
Any of the answers accepted: Feeling of Superiority, New Economic Markets, Building a Navy
What Treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Versallies
What assassination triggered WWI?
The assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand
What idea emphasizes intense loyalty and devotion to one's nation?
Nationalism
What country was freed from Spanish control after the war?
Cuba
Why did the U.S. search for new markets?
Need raw materials for the new industrial boom happening in the US and needed new markets to sell too.
What did the treaty require Germany to do?
Require Germany to accept blame for the war and pay money for war repparations
Who was the President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was Austria-Hungary allied with in WWI?
Germany
The U.S. paid 20 million dollars (and battled) to Spain for which country?
The Philippines
What was the primary reason the U.S. wanted to build their navy?
Many European countries were starting to build their navies up and the U.S. did not want to fall behind
What was the primary lesson learned from World War I?
Avoiding conflict is essential.
Why did the U.S. Enter WWI?
German submarines attacked the U.S. merchant ships
What was a military weapon that was made to serve on the front lines as an armored fighting Veichle?
Tanks
What was the main event that sparked the Spanish-American war?
Cuba's desire for independence from Spain
How did the U.S. utilize the idea of "Social Darwinism" for reasonings behind imperialism?
This theory gives colonizers (Americans, British, and other Western Europeans) a “logical” excuse for their right to rule over the people in other lands (usually Indigenous people) and teach them their culture.
What empire fell after WWI?
The Ottoman Empire
What were the four MAIN causes for WWI?
M- Militiarism
A- Alliances
I- Imperialism
N- Nationalism
What British Naval creation made them successful in Naval warfare?
Submarines
The United States was established as a _____ ______ after the Spanish-American War.
Imperial Power
How did Yellow journalism impact the Spanish-American war?
Encouraged people to call for war after the attack on the U.S.S. Maine - when it probably was not necessary
What war did the Treaty of Versailles spark in the 1940s?
World War II
What was the U.S. official position at the beginning of the war?
Neutral