Akins STAAR Review Day 2 | Imperialism, WWI and WWII

Imperialism | Spanish American War

100

The Year of the Spanish American War 

1898

200

The sinking of this US battleship outside the Havana harbor in Cuba led to us declaring war on Spain.

U.S.S. Maine

300

Exaggerated news reports on Spanish atrocities towards Cubans led to America supporting a war against Spain. 

Yellow Journalism

400

This letter was sensationalized by American journalists inciting that the Spain president called our American president weak.

De Lome Letter

500

Key battle of the Spanish American War where Teddy Roosevelt led a group of volunteer soldiers (Rough Riders) from San Antonio to defeat Spain.

San Juan Hill

Imperialism | Territorial Acquisitions

100

America's status, after winning the Spanish American War in 1898, and gaining the following territories: Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico.

World Power

200

This was Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy plan to extend to the Monroe Doctrine that America would intervene if Europe continued to colonize in Latin Americas.

Roosevelt Corollary 

300

Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy to negotiate with countries and use (military) force if necessary. (West African Proverb "Speak softly...)

Big Stick Policy

400

This Fruit company businessman overthrew the Hawaiian Queen which helped annex Hawaii to the United States.

Sanford Dole

500

Teddy Roosevelt built this waterway canal across an isthmus to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 

Panama Canal

WWI | Causes of US Entry

100

The U.S. status when WW1 broke out, the plan was to stay out of European problems.

Isolationism

200

The years of WW1

1914-1918

300

German submarines sunk any ships they came in contact with, killing Americans and other allies.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

400

German submarines sunk this cargo ship which had 128 Americans on board. 

Lusitania

500

A proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico that was intercepted by British intelligence.

Zimmerman Telegram

WWI | New Technology

100

This gun fired 600 rounds per minute and was used as trench defense.

Machine Gun

200

This new technology would blind soldiers, attacking their lungs and skin.

Poisonous Gas

300

These were used to lead troops across no man's land into enemy territory. They also helped break the stalemate.

Tanks

400

The new technology caused this style of fighting where the army digs long ditches to take cover and defend themselves. 

Trench Warfare

500

When the U.S. joined the war, the technology, and trench style fighting resulted where neither side could overtake the other.

Stalemate

World War II | Key Events

100

Code named Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944 the invasion at Normandy France opens the supply line to fight the Germans in the west.

What was D-Day?

200

FDR's forced evacuation of Japanese Americans to internment camps in WWII. Racist and unconstitutional, violation of equal protection clause. Fought in the courts Korematsu v. U.S.

What was Executive Order 9066?

300

Top secret plan to develop nuclear weapons before the Germans. Tests done at Los Alamos New Mexico.

What was the Manhattan Project?

400

Japanese attack on America December 7, 1941 caused the U.S. to enter WWII.

What was Pearl Harbor?

500

Turning point of the war in the Pacific. First major naval and air victory for America against Japan. This is where we start to win the war.

What was the Battle of Midway?