Spanish American War
Imperialism
The place annexed by the U.S in 1898
Hawaii
Finish the sentence
Speak softly and carry a _____
German submarines were sometimes called what
U-boats
: A type of fighting where soldiers lived and fought from long ditches for protection.
Trench Warfare
Exaggerated or sensational news reporting meant to attract attention and influence public opinion
Yellow Journalism
Name two territories acquired from the Spanish American war
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
The project faced enormous challenges, including tropical diseases like
malaria and yellow fever
a secret message from Germany to Mexico
Zimmermann Telegram
Gardens planted by civilians to grow food and support conservation.
Victory Gardens
Alfred Mahan writes a book that argued what?
Countries needed a powerful Navy
The war helps transform the U.S into what?
World Power
Helped make ship travel shorter
Panama Canal
A British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing American citizens.
Lusitania
An international organization proposed by Wilson to maintain peace.
League of Nation
The boat that exploded in Havana Habor
U.S.S Maine
This policy asked that all nations have equal trading rights in China and that China’s independence be respected.
“Open Door Policy.
A U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
The nations, including Great Britain, France, and later the United States, that fought against the Central Powers.
Allies
Information designed to influence people’s opinions, beliefs, or actions.
Propaganda
The Rough Riders were led by who?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which country became independent after the war
Cuba
Explain how the Panama Canal works
Raising water or lowering
President Wilson’s plan for peace after World War I.
Fourteen Points:
The 1919 peace treaty that ended World War I but included harsh penalties for Germany.
Treaty of Versailles