Imperialism
(John) Hay isn't just for horses, its also the last name of the Secretary of State who created this policy regarding trade in China
Open Door Policy
This President was associated with Gunboat Diplomacy or "Big Stick Diplomacy." He led the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War, was also a historian, naturalist, former North Dakota cowboy, and supporter of American imperialism. His younger cousin later became President, so you have to give me his whole name.
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
This naval practice by Germany involved the sinking of unarmed American civilian and merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean. This angered many Americans and was one of the reasons we ultimately declared war
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
This is the Treaty that officially ended World War 1 once and for all.
Treaty of Versailles
Emilio Aguinaldo was a former American ally who later turned against the US when it became clear the US was not going to grant his people independence. Where is Aguinaldo from?
The Philippines
This Pacific Island chain was overthrown in a coup sponsored by the Dole Fruit Company. With the Queen deposed, the US annexed it and is now a state
Hawaii
This President succeeded Roosevelt and was associated with Dollar Diplomacy, providing money and aid to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that cooperated with us. (Hint: he also got stuck in a bath tub)
William H. Taft
Trench foot, shell shock from near constant artillery, and "going over the top" into no man's land were all characteristics of this kind of warfare
Trench Warfare
World War 1, turned into a war of attrition (meaning a war that would be continued until one side just couldn't keep fighting anymore). Germany was running out of supplies, men, food, and money and signed the armistice and later the Treaty of Versailles. As conditions of the Treaty, what did Germany have to do for "starting the war"?
Accept war guilt despite not actually being responsible for the war starting, pay reparations for the war, give up territory, and reduce the size of its military
Teddy Roosevelt ordered the construction of this to modernize the American navy and went on a World tour to show off America naval power. What was the name of this fleet?
Great White Fleet
Despite going to war with Spain, no fighting in this conflict took place in Spain. Instead it took place in Cuba and the Philippines
Spanish-American War
"He kept us out of the war!" was his campaign slogan for the 1916 Presidential election. He also is credited with the creation of the League of Nations and the 14 Point Peace Plan for the Treaty of Versailles
Woodrow Wilson
The Schlieffen Plan was to be carried out in two parts to avoid a two front war in Russian and France. What was the Schlieffen Plan? Be sure to tell me both parts
German plan to attack and conquer France through neutral Belgium, then move their soldiers to Russia to fight the Russians
Wilson had an idea to create this organization to prevent future wars. However the Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join this organization over fear of being dragged into another war.
League of Nations
This man was shot in Serbia by Gavrilo Princip. His assassination sparked the outbreak of World War 1. What is his name and where was he from?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
Yellow Journalists like Pulitzer and Hearst sensationalized and exaggerated the tragic destruction of this ship which killed over 200 American sailors. The destruction of this ship was the reason for the beginning of the Spanish-American War
USS Maine
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of this Central Power country through World War 1
Germany
This secret message wasn't so secret anymore when the US found out about it. It was from Germany to Mexico, and was the final straw before the US entered World War 1.
Zimmerman Telegram
The Battle of the Somme was the British attempt to relieve the pressure on the French after the Germans lured them (the French) into this battle and inflicted massive casualties. What was the name of this battle?
Yellow Journalists
What are three of the territories the US gained from Spain after the Spanish-American War?
Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba*
*Cuba was technically independent but under American influence
Herbert Hoover was President during the end of the 1920s and was in office for the Black Tuesday/Great Crash of 1929. He had little chance of winning against this candidate in 1932 who authored the New Deal plan.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
The US maintained a policy of (Blank) when the war started in 1914 until the US entered after the uncovering of the Zimmerman Telegram in 1917.
Neutrality
In Wilson's speech to Congress in which he asked to declare war on Germany. He stated the purpose of the US entering the war was to "make the world safe for (blank)"
Democracy
The Yankees are down bad in the world series right now. As of today (Oct 29) where does the World Series stand?
3-0 Dodgers