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Spanish American War
World War I
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100
His 14 points plan included a League of Nations
Who is Woodrow Wilson
100
In 1898 this horrific event occurred that led to war
What is the explosion of the USS Maine
100
He quit his Assistance Secretary of the Navy job to charge up San Juan Hill
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
100
This event was the "powder keg" that started war
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
President Howard Taft's policy to get banks and country's to invest in foreign countries like Latin America
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
200
He wrote that a strong navy would make America a world power
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan
200
This decreased shipping times and connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for the first time
What is the building of the Panama Canal?
200
The large headlines with some true and untrue stories caused America to demand war
What is yellow journalism?
200
This event led to the death of 128 Americans, and one reason for the U.S. to go to war
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
200
The belief that the U.S. should acquire Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
What is expansionism or imperialism?
300
He overthrew Queen Liliuokalani & became the Hawaiian republic's first President
Who is Sanford B. Dole
300
This event most influenced President Wilson's decision to declare War
What is unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany?
300
After the war the United States became
What is a new world power?
300
Wilson's plan for peace and included a League of Nations
What is the Fourteen Points?
300
The words in this document led many Americans to fear endless war; the Senate did not approve
What is the Treaty of Versailles
400
He fought against the Treaty of Versailles because he worried America would be forced into more foreign wars
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge?
400
This note promised Mexico lost territory if they attacked the U.S.
What is Zimmerman Telegram, note
400
The four areas obtained from the Spanish American War
What is Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba?
400
This geographic feature most influenced the U.S.'s ability from mainland attack
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
400
This led to the first nation draft
What is the Selective Service Act?
500
His major contribution was to transform inexperienced troops into the American Expeditionary Forces
Who is John J "Black Jack" Pershing
500
German's agree to an armistice after the outcome of this event
What is the Battle of Argonne Forest?
500
this location was made an important naval base in the Pacific?
What is Hawaii?
500
The use of this war tactic led to a stalemate "tie" between both side
What is trench warfare?
500
This contributed to the Germans agreeing to an armistice on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918
What is the Battle of Argonne Forest?