Spanish American War
What event triggered the Spanish American War?
The explosion of the USS Maine
Which event officially pushed the Europe into WWI?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
A period of time when stronger countries take over weaker countries. What is this definition?
Imperialism
What event caused the U.S. to enter WWI?
Zimmerman telegram
Sensationalized/often false journalism that pushed us into the war is called...
Yellow Journalism
This cause of WWI has to do with the rapid military build up of European nations
Militarism
Why did Roosevelt send out the Great White fleet?
To show Americas military might at the turn of the century.
Name one thing U.S. government tried to get people to do through WWI propaganda?
Enlist, Conserve, Donate
In what two countries did most of the fighting occur?
Philippines and Cuba
This cause of WWI has to do with the idea that your nation or race was superior to all other nations
Nationalism
The U.S. violently annexed Hawaii and made this leader_________ sign a treaty forcing her to join the U.S.
Queen Lillukani
Name the treaty that ended WWI.
Treaty of Versailles
What former president fought in the Spanish American War?
Teddy Roosevelt
This cause of WWI has to do with the idea that countries formed blood pacts (mean girl groups) Ride or die ladies.
Alliance system
The greatest construction project the U.S. has ever funded and most costly $$$ symbol of American imperialism...
The Panama Canal
What is attrition
Trying to win a war by outlasting your opponent.
What are the two theories on how the Maine sank?
We accidently blew it up or a fixed torpedo from the Spanish blew it up.
This cause of WWI has to do with the fact that countries were competing for colonies.
Imperialism/Colonialism
The U.S. military went from 100,000 troops after the Spanish American war to approximately how many standing forces during WWI________?
About 4 million
Name Wilson's ideal plan to try and make sure that WWI never happened again..
Wilson's 14 points.