Imperialism
The Spanish American War
World War I Causes
World War I Events
Home Front
100

This is the practice of extending a country's power overseas.

Imperialism

100

This ship exploded in Havana harbor.

the USS Maine

100

Pride in one's country.

nationalism

100

This type of warfare used trenches.

trench warfare

100

This system required men to serve.

the draft

200

Alfred Thayer Mahan said this was key to global power.

a strong navy

200

This type of press exaggerated stories.

The Yellow Press

200

Building up military strength.

militarism

200

The U.S. joined the war in this year.

1917

200

This group promoted war support.

Committee on Public Information

300

People who opposed imperialism were called this.

anti-imperialists

300

This phrase rallied Americans to war.

'Remember the Maine!'

300

Countries agreeing to defend each other.

alliances

300

This plan involved Germany attacking through Belgium.

Schlieffen Plan

300

These bonds helped fund the war.

Liberty Bonds

400

This group included Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie.

the Anti-Imperialist League

400

The war ended in this year.

1898

400

Competition for colonies.

imperialism

400

This battle stopped Germany near Paris.

Battle of the Marne

400

People who opposed war completely.

pacifists

500

Imperialists argued expansion would help gain these.

natural resources

500

The U.S. gained these territories after the war.

Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

500

The assassination that sparked the war.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

500

This ended the war in 1918.

an armistice

500

Movement of Black Americans to northern cities.

the Great Migration