Name one cause of the Spanish American War?
1. Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
2. American Sympathy over Cuba
3. Yellow Journalism
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
What day did Germany call a truce and end the war?
November 11, 1918
at 11AM
What type of region was more popular during the 1920s?
Urban areas/ Cities
What is Yellow Journalism?
Newspapers printing exaggerated stories, favoring popularity over accuracy.
Which event led to the immediate start of WWI
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the 19th Amendment?
Women can vote
Define Imperialism
A country extending their power and influence over another country through military or political actions
Name an example of a large scale weapon that was used for the first time in WWI
Poison Gas, Tanks, Airplanes, Machine Guns
Who was forced to sign the War Guilt Clause?
Germany
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
What 3 territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillippines
What year did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
1917
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
What was the revival of black culture called that took place in a popular neighborhood in New York?
Harlem Renaissance
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.
Name 3 Reasons the U.S. joined WWI
The Zimmerman Telegram, Unrestricted U Boat Warfare, and Economic/Political Ties to Great Britain and France
What is the one point that was accepted into the Treaty?
The League of Nations
Red Scare, KKK, Increase in organized crime