Expanding overseas
Name a country that the U.S. acquired in the 1900’s
Alaska or Hawaii
What is the name of the female who
opened the Hull House in Chicago?
Jane Addams
Whose death contributed
to the start of WWI?
Archduke Ferdinand
What is a drawing that shows
people or events in the news that
displays an opinion?
Political Cartoon
Volunteer soldiers led by
Roosevelt during the Spanish-
American War
Rough Riders
Who became very interested in
purchasing Alaska, even though
newspapers thought it was foolish?
William Seward, "Seward's Folly"
Which amendment gave women
the right to vote?
19th
Why was the League of
Nations created?
To promote world peace
What is a love of one’s country
and the desire to see that country free
from the control of others?
nationalism
False or exaggerated reporting
Yellow Journalism
Why was the Panama Canal built?
President Roosevelt wanted ships
to be able to travel quickly from the
Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
Explain why the United States did NOT
agree with all of the components
of the League of Nations
They thought that the Germany’s punishment
for its part in the war was too harsh.
Why did US citizens raise
“war gardens” and conserve food?
To help in the war effort at home
Give an example of new
Technology used during WWI
Airplanes, poison gas, tanks, submarines
Agreement among nations
to defend one another
Alliance
Which president came out a “hero”
as a result of the Spanish-American
war?
Theodore Roosevelt
How many years the WW1 last?
4 years –
1914-1918
Which document forced Germany
to pay war debt, give up land, and
lose colonies?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the name of the
British steamship that was destroyed
by a German submarine?
Hint: 100 Americans onboard died
Lusitania
A narrow strip of land that connects
two larger areas
Isthmus
How did yellow journalism
help start the Spanish-American War?
The journalists helped convince
Americans that the explosion on the
Maine was Spain’s fault.
What is Mr. G's dogs name? O
(Hint: It's a female dog)
Macy
Which countries were
known as the Allies, and which
countries were known as the
Central Powers?
Allies: France, England, America,
Russia, Serbia, Belgium
Central Powers: Germany, Turkey,
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
Why did the US hesitate to enter WWI?
Most Americans were isolationists
Policy in which a nation prefers
to remain neutral and let other
countries handle their own affairs
Isolationism