U.S. Imperialism
This term describes when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation for land, money, or resources.
What is Imperialism?
This acronym stands for the four long-term causes of WWI: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
What is M.A.I.N.?
This was the common nickname for the fresh, energetic American soldiers who arrived in Europe in 1917.
Who were the Doughboys?
This Henry Ford invention allowed cars to be built in 93 minutes, making them cheap enough for most families to own.
What is the Assembly Line?
This was the mass movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to Northern cities for jobs and better lives during WWI and the 1920s.
What is the Great Migration?
This man-made shortcut in Central America allowed the U.S. Navy to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific much faster.
What is the Panama Canal?
This is the policy of minding your own business and staying out of the "drama" and wars of other countries.
What is Isolationism (or Neutrality)?
This secret message from Germany to Mexico suggested an alliance against the U.S. and helped pull America into the war.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
These "New Women" of the 1920s cut their hair short, wore shorter dresses, and challenged traditional rules.
Who were Flappers?
Even though it was an American idea, the U.S. Senate refused to join this international peace-keeping group.
What is the League of Nations?
This was Teddy Roosevelt’s famous slogan about using diplomacy first but keeping a strong military as a threat.
What is "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
This event in Sarajevo is known as the "Spark" that set off the alliance system and started the war.
What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This passenger ship was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 128 (or 123) Americans and turning U.S. public opinion against Germany.
What is the Lusitania?
This amendment, passed in 1920, finally gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This 19-year-old Serbian nationalist and member of the "Black Hand" assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, triggering the alliance system and the start of World War I.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
This Filipino leader accused the U.S. of being a "bully" and doing the same thing to his people that Britain did to the 13 Colonies.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This letter of the M.A.I.N. causes describes the "extreme school spirit" or pride that made countries think they were better than everyone else.
What is Nationalism?
More American soldiers died from this "silent enemy" than from actual combat during WWI.
What is the 1918 Flu (or Influenza)?
This era made it illegal to sell or drink alcohol, leading to secret bars called "speakeasies."
What is Prohibition?
This harsh treaty ended WWI and forced Germany to pay billions of dollars and take all the blame.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This policy added to the Monroe Doctrine and said the U.S. would act as an "International Police Power" in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Because of its extreme nationalism and constant ethnic tension, the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe was known by this explosive nickname.
What is the "Powder Keg of Europe"?
This was Woodrow Wilson’s famous plan for a "peace without victory" that included the League of Nations.
What are the Fourteen Points?
In 1921, one of the wealthiest African American communities in the U.S., known as "Black Wall Street," was destroyed during a massive race massacre in this Oklahoma city.
What is Tulsa?
The 1918 Flu was wrongly named after this country because they were the only ones neutral enough to report on it honestly.
What is Spain?