Spanish-American War
This explosion of a U.S. battleship in Havana Harbor helped spark the Spanish-American War.
What is the USS Maine?
Theodore Roosevelt’s aggressive foreign policy was known as this
What is the Big Stick Policy?
The assassination of this Austrian leader in 1914 sparked World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This U.S. general led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
Who is John J. Pershing?
This U.S. president proposed the Fourteen Points and sought to create the League of Nations.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This battle, featuring Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, was a key victory in Cuba.
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?
This policy aimed to ensure equal trade rights for all nations in China
What is the Open Door Policy?
This European region, known as a "powder keg," was home to ethnic tensions and nationalist movements.
What are the Balkans?
This major World War I battle was the largest U.S. offensive and helped lead to Germany’s defeat.
What is the Battle of Argonne Forest?
This international organization was created after World War I to maintain peace, but the U.S. never joined.
What is the League of Nations?
The U.S. gained these three territories after the Spanish-American War.
What are the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
The United States built this to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is the Panama Canal?
Germany’s policy of sinking ships without warning, violating neutral rights.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
The area between opposing trenches filled with barbed wire and deadly gunfire.
What is No Man’s Land?
This treaty officially ended World War I and placed heavy penalties on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This Hawaiian businessman and politician played a role in the annexation of Hawaii.
Who is Sanford Dole?
This economic policy encouraged U.S. investment in Latin America and Asia rather than direct military intervention.
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
This intercepted German message proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
This war hero received the Medal of Honor for capturing 132 German soldiers.
Who is Alvin York?
This U.S. senator led opposition to the Treaty of Versailles, fearing it would entangle the U.S. in future wars
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge?
This naval strategist promoted the importance of a strong navy and coaling stations for global power and who wrote the book The Influence of Seapower on History (1660-1783)
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
This tariff raised import taxes on Hawaiian sugar, leading to economic turmoil and eventually the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
What is the McKinley Tariff?
This was Germany’s promise to restrict submarine warfare after sinking the Lusitania.
What is the Sussex Pledge?
This law required American men to register for the draft during World War I
What is the Selective Service Act?
This law, passed during World War I, made it illegal to interfere with military operations or aid enemies.
What is the Espionage Act of 1917?