Presidents
Who was the US President during World War I & what political party did he belong to?
Woodrow Wilson; Democrats
Archduke _____ _____, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated by Bosnian nationalists in 1914 to help spark the beginning of WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Selective _____ Act, passed in 1917, created a draft for the armed services in preparation for WWI
Selective Service Act
The ______ Powers in WWI; consisted of the US, Great Britain, France, Russia.
Allied Powers
Nickname given to American troops when they first arrived in Europe in WWI.
Doughboys
What was the name of the volunteer unit in the Spanish-American War led by Teddy Roosevelt?
Rough Riders
Filipino leader who fought in the SA War and later led the insurrection against the US
Emilio Aguinaldo
The Treaty of _____ formally ended WWI (US Senate never formally ratified this treaty) while the Treaty of _______ formally ended the Spanish-American War
Treaty of Versailles; Treaty of Paris
The _____ Powers in WWI; consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy (initially), Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire.
Central Powers
British intelligence intercepted this telegraph intended to reach the German ambassador in Mexico.
Zimmerman Note
What presidential candidate ran under the Bull Moose (Progressive Party) in the election of 1912?
Theodore Roosevelt
Leader of Germany during WWI
Kaiser Wilhelm II
International peace-keeping organization created after WWI. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
League of Nations
The ________ Administration, headed by Herbert Hoover, called for “victory” gardens and wheatless/meatless days.
Food Administration
Well over 100 Americans were killed when German U-Boats (submarines) sank this British ocean liner off the coast of Ireland, angering many Americans.
Lusitania
President________ introduced his plan entitled the ____ Points in January 1918, calling for an ultimate peace following WWI with a “League of Nations”
Woodrow Wilson; 14 Points
Secretary of State that designed the United States’ Open Door Policy with China
John Hay
The _______ Rebellion was a Chinese nationalist rebellion to oust foreign “devils” from China, but it ultimately failed.
Boxer Rebellion
The National ___ _____ Board was created to promote harmony between employers and employees in WWI so production would not be halted or hindered in any way.
The National War Labor Board
The ______ Amendment said the US declaration of war on Spain was for the liberation of Cuba while the ______ Amendment said the US could intervene in Cuban affairs if deemed necessary.
Teller Amendment; Platt Amendment
Name given to President Taft’s foreign policy of protecting US investments and economic interests abroad?
Dollar Diplomacy
The “Big Four” leaders at the Versailles Conference (US, GB, France, Italy)
Woodrow Wilson (US),
Lloyd-George (GB),
Clemenceau (France),
Orlando (Italy)
Law passed that prohibited criticism of the war and US government; many argued this violated freedom of speech
Espionage & Sedition Act
Radical/Socialist Labor organization of the early 20th century
IWW-International Workers of the World
Teddy Roosevelt’s famous saying on foreign policy. Must have the exact quote and be able to explain what it means!!!
“Speak softly, and carry a big stick”