Spanish American War
WWI
Peace Conferences
Roaring 20s
100

Name one cause of the Spanish American War?

1. Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

2. American Sympathy over Cuba

3. Yellow Journalism


100

Name 3 countries in the Triple Entente

Name 2 Countries in the Central Powers

Triple Entente: Russia, England, France, U.S, Italy

Central Powers: Germany, Bulgaria, Austria Hungary

100

What day did Germany call a truce and end the war?

November 11, 1918

at 11AM

100

What type of region was more popular during the 1920s? 

Urban areas/ Cities

200

What is Yellow Journalism?

Newspapers printing exaggerated stories, favoring popularity over accuracy.

200

Which event led to the immediate start of WWI

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200

What treaty ended WWI?

Treaty of Versailles

200

What was the 19th Amendment? 

Women can vote

300

Define Imperialism

A country extending their power and influence over another country through military or political actions

300

Name an example of a large scale weapon that was used for the first time in WWI

Poison Gas, Tanks, Airplanes, Machine Guns

300

Who was forced to sign the War Guilt Clause?

Germany

300

Which amendment made it illegal to sell, transport, or make liquor? (aka created prohibition) 

Which Amendment ended it?

18th Amendment created prohibition

21st Amendment ended it

400

What 3 territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish American War?

Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillippines 

400

What year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?

1917

400

What was Woodrow Wilson's list called and what are some points that it included?

Fourteen Points- Freedom of the seas, restricted arms, no secret alliances

400

What was the revival of black culture called that took place in a popular neighborhood in New York?

Harlem Renaissance

500

Describe the Teller Amendment (1898)

Describe the Platt Amendment (1901)

Teller Amendment was before the war and told Cuba that the U.S. has no intentions of taking over after the war.

Platt Amendment came after the war and labeled Cuba as a protectorate colony claiming that the U.S. could interfere if they felt as if Cuba was harming their independence. 

500

Name 3 Reasons the U.S. joined WWI

The Zimmerman Telegram, Unrestricted U Boat Warfare, and Economic/Political Ties to Great Britain and France

500

What is the one point that was accepted into the Treaty? 

The League of Nations

500
Name 2 things that happened during the 1920s that were negative 

Red Scare, KKK, Increase in organized crime