The sinking of what ship lead to the Spanish American War?
USS Maine
100
The armistice ending the First World War went into effect on November 11 of what year?
1918
100
Did the outcomes of both the Spanish-American War and the First World War increase or decrease U.S. agricultural and industrial production?
Increased
100
President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy served to increase U.S. involvement in what area of the world?
Latin America
200
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the Unites States spread political power to what part of the world?
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
200
The Zimmerman Telegram showed German intentions to do what, helping to change American opinions about involvement in WWI?
Enter into an alliance with Mexico
200
The Unites States adopted the Open Door policy primarily to what?
secure trade opportunities in China
200
• Most decorated soldier in the First World War
• Medal of Honor recipient
• Fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Who is described above?
Alvin York
300
How did the Spanish American War contribute to the growth of American power around the world?
Showed that the U.S. had the military power do defeat a European Colonial Power
or
Expanded U.S. territory around the world.
300
Airplanes introduced during WWI were first valuable for what?
spying behind enemy lines
300
One impact of the construction of the Panama Canal.
expansion of U.S. involvement in politics in the region.
or
Shortened travel distance from us east coast to west coast.
300
What did Sanford B. Dole do to expand U.S. power?
He worked for the annexation of Hawaii as a state
400
What year was the Spanish-American War fought?
1898
400
Which political change occurred within the United States as a result of declaring war on
Germany during the First World War?
-Mexican immigration was halted.
-Taxes were used only for the war effort.
-German citizens were not allowed to vote.
-U.S. mail was censored to prevent treason
-U.S. mail was censored to prevent treason
400
Control of Hawaii contributed to the power of the United States because the islands could serve as what?
a military base for the United States in the Pacific
400
Who does the following describe?
• Graduated from the Military Academy at West Point
• Fought in the Spanish-American War
• Pursued Pancho Villa in Mexico
• Led the American Expeditionary Force in the First World War
John J. Pershing
500
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The practice of sensationalizing and exaggerating stories about the Spanish American War in an attempt to sell more newspapers was known as what?
500
What would be the main reason that the United States entered into WWI?
The German's continued use of unrestricted submarine warfare
500
President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was intended to what?
encourage U.S. investment in Latin American businesses
500
What did Alfred Thayer Mahan want to do to increase world power?