Spanish American
Which ship blew up in the Havana Harbor?
USS MAINE
The Panama Canal was important to the economy of the United States because it linked-
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
When war broke out in Europe the US stuck with its policy of isolationism and remained-
Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Many wanted to return to isolationism
What caused the sinking of the Lusitania?
Use of improved German submarine warfare
exaggerated stories to sell more papers
yellow journalism
What did Roosevelt write to expand the Monroe Doctrine?
Roosevelt Corollary
What is it called when soldiers defend a position by fighting from deep ditches?
trench warfare
How did post-WWI reparations hurt Germany?
They created a financial burden that led to economic instability.
What year did the Panama Canal open?
1914
What are the reasons for entering the war?
Wanted to protect business interests
Yellow journalism
USS Maine explodes
What did Roosevelt do as a show of American power during his presidency?
He grew the US Navy
List the Central Powers
German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What was the name of President Wilson's proposal designed to find peaceful solutions to international disagreements?
The League of Nations
The 1893 Chicago World's fair revealed-
new inventions
The Spanish-American War was a turning point in U.S. foreign policy because the United States emerged-
as a world power
What stated that the U.S. has the right to interfere in the economic matters and exercise international police power in the Latin American countries?
The Roosevelt Corollary
Why did the U.S. get involved in WWI?
Failure of the League of Nations, and post-war sanctions led to the beginning of-
World War II
Who was the president of the U.S. during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What three locations did Spain give or sell to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and Phillipines
"Protect and Preserve the remaining forests and lands"
Theodore Roosevelt contributed to creating national parks. What is the word used to describe protecting land?
Conservation
What was the purpose of the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany told Mexico that if it joined the Central Powers, it would get back the territories lost to the U.S.
What peace plan ended World War I and called for the formation of the League of Nations?
Treaty of Versailles
The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed into law by which president?
Theodore Roosevelt