American Imperialism
Spanish-American War
WW1
Interwar/Great Depression
WW2
100

The United States helped to create the state of Panama by encouraging separation from Colombia. What famous man-made waterway was the United States able to complete and take control of?

Panama Canal

100

This colorful form of journalism contributed greatly as a cause of the Spanish-American War.

Yellow Journalism

100

MANIA Causes of WW1 were Militarism, ______ , Nationalism, ________, Assassination 

Alliances; Imperialism

100

The early 1920's was lionized as a time of great prosperity and was given this nickname.

The Roaring 20's

100

The leadup to WW2 saw a rise in totalitarian governments across Europe. Which Fascist leader rose to prominence in Italy by promising to restore the Roman Empire?

Benito Mussolini

200

President Teddy Roosevelt believed in this policy: "Speak softly and carry a _____ _______"

"Big Stick"

200

The Platt Amendment granted the United States the right to intervene in and build a naval station in this Caribbean nation.

Cuba

200

The Triple Alliance composed of Germany, Italy, and this European empire hungry for more land and resources.

Austria-Hungary

200
Which group of Americans were granted the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment?

Women

200

The German invasion of which nation prompted the official start of WW2?

Poland

300

The poem written by Rudyard Kipling that served as an anthem of imperialism. Hopefully, recalling the name of the poem doesn't burden your mind too much.

White Man's Burden

300

The explosion of this American naval vessel is considered the "main" cause of the Spanish-American War.

USS Maine

300

Due to the catastrophic power of new 20th century weapons, both sides were forced to dig in and fight in fixed positions, occasionally attempting to run across no mans land and overwhelm the enemy. What kind of warfare is this?

Trench warfare

300

Who was the President of the United States during the onset of the Great Depression?

Hoover

300

While maintaining isolation, the United States got involved by shipping its allies weapons and supplies without requiring upfront payments. What was this policy/act called?

Lend Lease Act

400

This alliterative form of "diplomacy" refers to the United States utilizing its powerful economy to pursue its foreign policy goals. 

Dollar Diplomacy

400

The United States gained multiple territories after winning the Spanish-American War. This territory, located in Southeast Asia, was under American control until independence was granted in 1946.

The Philippines

400

Initially practicing neutrality, this powerful nation would be brought into the war due to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram.

United States

400

This hyphenated tariff is considered to be a major cause of conditions worsening during the Great Depression.

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

400

This costly battle turned the tide of the war on the Eastern Front, sending the German military into a retreat with the Soviet Union in hot pursuit.

Stalingrad

500

This amendment to the Monroe Doctrine stated that the US would intervene in Latin America in order to achieve its interests in the region.

Roosevelt Corollary 

500

This war began in 1899 and lasted until 1902. Hint: not all new American acquisitions were fully willing to accept being under American rule.

Philippine-American War

500

This treaty ultimately ended The Great War and stipulated that Germany would be held responsible for the war and would be forced to demilitarize, give up territory, and pay war reparations.

Treaty of Versailles

500

Franklin D. Roosevelt would go on to win the Presidential election of 1932 and promised Americans a New Deal. What did the 3 R's represent during this first New Deal?

Relief, Recovery, Reform

500

This Allied strategy was used in the Pacific Theater, with the goal of jumping from island to island in an effort to move closer to mainland Japan and gain control of the Pacific. 

Island Hopping