imperialism
WWI weapons and warfare
Red scare, espionage, and sedition acts
political cartoons
WWI
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What was Roosevelt's policy on imperialism?

Speak softly and carry a big stick 

100

Where pistols used in WWI?

Yes

100

What was the red scare? 

A time when there was a large fear of communism in the United States

100

What WWI issue were soldiers dealing with that this cartoon is seeking to help with?

Trench foot/ trench related diseases 

100

What year did WWI start and end? 

1914-1918

200

What caused the U.S. to become imperialistic and begin seeking resources? 

Industrilization

200

What was the type of deadly warfare which occurred during WWI? blank warfare 

Trench warfare 

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what did the Espionage Act do? 

Prevent people from distributing documents that would harm the U.S. 

200

What were the war bonds that were being discussed in this political cartoon? What was there purpose? 

Government bonds which are issued during war and are designed to raise money for the war effort. The government will pay back these bonds with interest following the end of the war or after a designated amount of time. 

200

What event starts WWI? 

The assasination of the Archduke Ferdinand 

300

What country did the U.S. buy the Panama Canal from?

Panama 

300

What was the name of the German submarines which were used to sink naval and other vessels?

German U-boats 

300

What did the sedition acts do? 

Prevent people from speaking out against the government. 

300

What WWI infantry is this political cartoon highlighting

all-black infantry groups. 

300

How does the sinking of the Lusitania relate to WWI 

It leads the American public to start pushing to join the war? 

400

How did the U.S. work around Columbia not wanting to sell them the rights to build the Panama Canal? 

They supported a revolution within Columbia establishing a new country Panama who would sell them the canal. 

400

list an example of a new weapon used in WWI 

Flamethrower, gas weapons, tanks

400

What clause was established in Schenk V. the U.S. 

Clear and present danger clause 

400

What type of journalism is this? 

Yellow Journalism

400

What directly causes the U.S. to join the war? 

The Zimmerman telegram 

500

What was the name of the company that pushed the U.S. to annex Hawaii 

Dole company

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What was the German land warfare tactic where they would rush into an area and destroy it? 

Blitzkrieg 

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What was Shenck doing that caused him to be tried by the Supreme Court under the Espionage Act? 

Distributing documents advocating for people not to join the draft. 

500

What historical event does this article relate to? 

Spanish-American war

500

When was the armistice set to go into place during WWI 

11/11/1918 at 11:11