WWI
Spanish-American War and Expansion in the Pacific
Vocabulary
Vocabulary #2
Wild Card
100

This portion of the M.A.I.N. reasons for the start of WWI is represented by the (M). It is in reference to the building up of a nations army with the intention to intimidate other countries.

Militarism 

100

As a benefit of winning this war the U.S. was able to take control of Guam, and the Philippines.

The Spanish American War

100

This form of Journalism consists of stories that are exaggerated or made up in order to sway the readers.

Yellow Journalism

100

In response to the Monroe Doctrine then president Teddy Roosevelt gave remarks in 1904. This speech was referred to as?

Roosevelt Corollary

100

President Wilson believed in this type of Diplomacy because he believed it was the U.S.'s duty to spread Democracy to other parts of the Western Hemisphere.

Moral/Missionary Diplomacy

200

This portion of the M.A.I.N. reasons for the start of WWI is represented by the (A). It is in reference to the system of agreements made by countries before the out break of the war.

Alliances

200

This Ship was mysteriously sank and was blamed on the Spanish Armada. It was the catalyst that sparked the Spanish-American War.

USS Maine

200

This is the Act that created what we commonly refer to as the Draft.

Selective Services Act

200

________ Gardens were planted to help with the rationing of food. The more of these homemade gardens the less stress on the U.S. supply chain during WWI.

Victory Gardens
200

WWI marked the first time this demographic of citizens were able to participate in war. Although they were not allowed to serve in combat roles.

Women

300

This portion of the M.A.I.N. reasons for the start of WWI is represented by the (N). It is in reference to being overly proud about ones country

Nationalism
300

She was the Queen of Hawaii that was held hostage in  her home by the U.S. Marines until she signed over control of the islands to the U.S. government.

Queen Liluokalani

300

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Propaganda

300

This is a principle of U.S. policy, originated by the President of the United States in 1823. He stated that, "Any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the U.S." 

Monroe Doctrine

300

This message was intercepted by British intelligence sent from the German Government to the Mexican government. This message would lead to the U.S. eventually joining the Allies in WWI

Zimmerman Note

400

This portion of the M.A.I.N. reasons for the start of WWI is represented by the (I). It is in reference to the competition over territory around the world by European Nations.

Imperialism

400

This was constructed to cut the length of shipping from San Francisco to New York from 12,000 miles to 4,900 miles.

Panama Canal

400

This event lead to 200 foreigners killed in China. Which included the German ambassador to China.

The Boxer Rebellion 

400

This was the government agency who worked to spread propaganda and rally support from the public during WWI.

The Committee on Public Opinion

400
The ____________ policy was in reference to having open trade in China to Western Nations.

Open Door Policy

500

Originally the United States wanted to remain ______ when it came to WWI.

Neutral

500

As a result of a U.S. victory the U.S. gained control is this Caribbean island.

Puerto Rico

500

This cultural fear was created by Americans due the fear of the spread of Communism after WWI.

The Red Scare

500

This term in is in reference to the mass movement of people during and after WWI to the southwest region of the United States.

The Great Migration

500

On November 11th at 11am in 1918 an Armistice was signed officially ending WWI. The next year President Wilson commemorated that day with this Federal Holiday. It was renamed Veteran's Day in 1954.

Armistice day