Imperialism
Spanish American War
Panama Canal
Beginning of World War I
World War I at Home
100
Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker ones
What is imperialism?
100
This battleship exploded in Havan Harbor that prompted the United States to declare war
What is the USS Maine?
100
One of the deadly diseases that workers faced while working on the Panama Canal
Yellow fever, Typhoid, Cholorea
100
In the acronym M.A.I.N. what does the "A" stand for
What is alliances?
100
This committee promoted Liberty Loans and kept the public informed
What is the Committee on Public Information?
200
I wrote "The Influence of Sea Power"
Who is Alfred T. Mahan
200
Sensationalizing the news
What is yellow journalism?
200
This country refused Roosevelt's plan to build a canal through their country
What is Columbia?
200
What event was the spark that began World War I?
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
200
This committee promoted liberty and victory gardens as well as ensured that there was plenty of food to support the country as well as the war effort.
What is the United States Food Administration? For $500 extra, who led the U.S. Food Administration?
300
Commercial and Business interest
What are causes of imperialism?
300
Located 90 miles from the southern tip of the United States
Cuba
300
What country does the Panama Canal go through?
What is Panama?
300
In the beginning of World War I, what policy did the United States adopt?
What is strict neutrality?
300
This act required all males from 21 to 30 to register for the draft.
What is the Selective Service Act?
400
1867 purchase of Alaska by Secretary of State Wiliam Seward
What is Seward's Folly?
400
This country effectively controlled Cuba prior to the Spanish-American War
What is Spain?
400
What was one effect of the Panama Canal?
Quicker transportation, easy access between the Atlantic and Pacific, protection of territories...
400
What ship was sunk May 7, 1915 that REALLY got America's attention?
What is the Lusitania?
400
With many men going off to fight in the war, what were women forced to do?
What is go to work in the war industries?
500
War that began in 1896 and ended in 1898
What is the Spanish-American War?
500
We were two of the award winning journalist during the Spanish American War. (Name one)
Who is William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
500
This President oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
500
What is Coach Phillips' favorite college team?
Mississippi State University..HAIL STATE
500
Who was the President of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson