Imperialism / S-A War
One nation extending its power and influence over another.
What is imperialism?
These were the four M.A.I.N. causes of WWI.
What are militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism?
This was the official policy of the U.S. prior to entering WWI.
What is isolationism?
This was President Wilson's plan to bring to the Paris Peace Conference.
What are the Fourteen Points?
This many pounds are in a ton.
What is 2,000?
A form of reporting that exaggerates headlines and often embellishes information for the purpose of selling newspapers.
What is yellow journalism?
This group of nations made up the Allied powers.
Who are Great Britain, France, Russia, and the U.S.?
These were the three main factors that drew the U.S. into WWI.
What are unrestricted submarine warfare, Zimmermann Note, and economic ties?
This officially brought peace between the warring countries and punishment for Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This is the official state bird of Wisconsin.
What is the American Robin?
He was nicknamed "the butcher" and sent by Spain to suppress the Cuban rebels.
Who is Valeriano Weyler?
This was the attempt of Germany following the outbreak of WWI to avoid a two front war.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
These were sold to citizens in order to raise money for the Allied effort in WWI.
What are Liberty Bonds?
This country was notably left out of the Paris Peace Conference.
What is Germany?
This is known as the "fear of flowers."
What is anthophobia?
U.S. promise to the Cubans of independence and sovereignty following their liberation from Spain.
What is the Teller Amendment?
He was the heir to the throne in Austria-Hungary who was assassinated, leading to the first declaration of war in World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
These two laws limited the freedom of speech among U.S. citizens during WWI.
What are the Sedition Act and Espionage Act?
These were the four empires that collapsed as a result of WWI.
What are Russian, German, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian?
Cinderella left this foot's shoe behind at the ball.
What is her left foot?
These four territories were obtained from Spain and placed under U.S. influence / control following victory in the Spanish-American War.
Where are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
This nation was the first to mobilize troops in the lead up to WWI.
Who is Russia?
This organization was created to boost morale and support for the U.S. cause in WWI.
What is the Committee on Public Information?
This was the reason the U.S. did not join the newly created League of Nations.
What is Congress' disapproval?
These two U.S. presidents both died on July 4th, 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?