Imperialism
The definition of Imperialism
When a country extends its power and influence over other countries or territories
Who led the Rough Riders?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
What does the N in MAIN stand for?
What is Nationalism?
How did Americans who stayed home during the war contribute to the US's success?
They planted Victory/War gardens in their yards
What treaty officially ended World War 1?
What is the Treaty of Versailles
One territory the US acquired after the Spanish-American war
What is: Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines
What treaty ends the Spanish-American war? (1898)
What is the Treaty of Paris
Whose assassination directly triggered the start of WW1?
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What law allowed the government to silence critics of the war effort?
What is one punishment Germany faced under the Treaty?
Loss of territory, military limits, large reparation payments
Which ships explosion sparked the US involvement in the Spanish-American war?
What is the USS Maine
What antibiotic am I currently taking?
What is amoxicillin?
What two alliances divided Europe BEFORE the start of the war (just names)
Triple Entente (UK, France, Russia), Triple Alliance (Germany, A-H, Italy)
What was the ruling of Schenck v. US?
Free speech can be limited if it presents a "clear and present danger"
What international organization was created to prevent future wars?
What is the League of Nations
What is the purpose of Yellow Journalism?
To sensationalize or exaggerate stories to stir public opinion
What was a nickname of the war?
What is the "Splendid little War"
What will be the primary catalyst for US involvement in WW1?
Intercepting the Zimmerman Telegram
Name two pieces of technology that were debuted on the battlefield
Machine guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes, submarines, flamethrowers
What is one "point" in Wilson's 14 points?
Peace without victory, self-determination, free trade, collective security
Why is the Panama Canal Zone such a valuable territory?
It provided a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific, making the US a hub of world trade
What is the worst flavor skittle?
What is LEMON!!! (yellow)
Does the Sinking of the Lusitania happen before or after the Zimmerman Telegram is intercepted?
BEFORE!!!
Where was this war fought?
On the Western Front (Belgium, France, Switzerland)
How many fingers am I holding up in my pocket right now?
TWO!