Foreign Policy
President Washington warned Americans how attaching themselves to foreign alliances could bring down the United States
Neutrality (Isolationism)
Americans were sympathetic to the rebellion that had erupted in this country
Cuba
His death ignited the struggle in Europe
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A high-powered weapon that could shoot 600 bullets a minute.
Machine gun
This document officially ended World War I
Treaty of Versailles
A policy that encouraged free trade in China
Open Door Policy
A form of sensationalized writing that upset Americans about Spain's involvement in Cuba
Yellow Journalism
The quest of a country to dominate others so that its country is perceived to be better than others.
Nationalism
These were invented to protect soldiers from poisonous chemicals.
Gas Mask
Under the Treaty which country had to accept blame for the war?
Germany
A man-made waterway that facilitated trade and military operations in the Pacific Ocean.
Panama Canal
A secret letter sent from the Ambassador of Spain that criticized the American President.
The de Lome Letter
A secret partnership that led many countries into a full-scale war.
Alliances
The development of this type of technique caused many stalemates where no side was able to gain an advantage.
Trench Warfare
Why did the U.S. Congress reject the Treaty of Versailles?
The U.S. wanted to return to isolationist policies
President Wilson's plan for post-war peace
The Fourteen Points
These territories were gained after the Spanish American War.
Guam
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
A secret message sent from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the United States.
Zimmermann telegram
These were developed to withstand the massive firepower seen on the battlefield.
Tanks
To prevent Germany from starting more conflicts the Treaty of Versailles made Germany do this.
Demilitarize
Henry Cabot Lodge refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles because he said it would threaten America's what?
Sovereignty
As result of the Spanish American War America went from a ___________________ country to a ___________________.
Neutral; Imperialist
Germany's use of U-Boats and the sinking of the Lusitania gave the United States no other choice but to join the war.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
This fighting force was able to change the tide of the war by defeating the Germany at the Battle of Argonne Forest
American Expeditionary Forces
This person wanted to protect the sovereignty of the U.S. by refusing to join the League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge