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100

What is it called when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for its resources?

Imperialism

100

Washington’s Farewell Address warned against permanent what…

Alliances

100

The Maine was sent to Cuba for what reason?

Protect American citizens and interests

100

How did WWI affect women?

Women were expected to work jobs that men traditionally worked

100

Why did the world build up their militaries?

Protect their colonies and themselves form other world powers

200

Queen Lilioukalani was removed from power in what country?

Hawaii

200

Speech given to congress, established a policy of staying out of European affairs and that Europe should stay out of the Americas

Monroe Doctrine

200

The Spanish American war allowed the US to become a ___


World Power / Empire

200

What were Americans encouraged to buy to support the war effort

War Bonds

200

This telegram was sent to Mexico by Germany to convince them to join the war

Zimmerman Telegram

300

Why did US want to become an empire?

Thirst for new markets, military strength, belief in cultural superiority

300

US policy towards CHina to keep trade open

Open Door Policy

300

This happened in the Phillipines after the US annexed the islands

Filipino revolt

300

Espionage Act made it illegal to

Give info to the enemy, hinder the war effort

300

This trade ship was sunk, killing over 100 Americans

Lusitania

400

This amendment allowed the US to have direct control over Cuba decision making

Platt Amendment

400

This foreign policy focuses on supporting countries that align with United States values and ideals

Moral Diplomacy

400

This was the group that Teddy Roosevelt led into Cuba to fight alongside the Cuban revolutionaries

Rough Riders

400

The Great Migration refers to

AA moving to cities to work factory jobs, MA moving to the southwest to work AG jobs

400

Why was WWI considered to be such a deadly war?

New technology in warfare and disease exposure

500

Why did the US support a revolution in Panama?

So they could build a canal through it

500

This policy focused on investing into central and south american countries to control and influence these areas

Dollar Diplomacy

500

This headline “Spanish Devils Murder 260 American Sailors” is an example of

Yellow Journalism

500

This law limited freedom of speech against the government during WWI

Sedition Act

500

This treaty ended WWI, and created difficult conditions for Germany

Treaty of Versailles

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