Spanish-American War
This country fought against the United States during the Spanish-American War.
Who is Spain?
What is Europe?
This country entered WWI in 1917 after being neutral for most of the war.
What is the United States of America?
Teddy Roosevelt participated in this war.
What is the Spanish-American War?
These two people are known for inventing the very first airplane.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
This US warship exploded off the coast of Havana in Cuba. While initially it sparked outrage, it later was found to be an accident.
What was the USS Maine?
The assassination of this man led to the first world war.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Miles of ditches dug to shelter soldiers from enemy fire was often referred to as _______ warfare.
What is "trench" warfare?
This famous canal connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
This person was the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909).
Who is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?
This type of journalism is when newspapers exaggerate the truth in order to sell more papers.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Great Britain, France, United States, and Russia make up the ________ Powers.
What are the "Allied" Powers?
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria make up the ________ Powers.
What are the "Central" Powers?
How did Teddy Roosevelt help the environment?
Answers will vary, however, it needs to involve the creation of National Parks....
This famous inventor helped create the "Model T," an easy to build car that was affordable for everyone.
Who is Henry Ford?
What is the "Splendid Little War?"
These men were the most decorated soldiers in WWI, and happen to also be a part of a segregated combat unit.
Who were the Harlem Hellfighters?
President Woodrow Wilson created a list of things to end WWI. They are commonly referred to as ________.
What are the Fourteen Points?
GOTCHA - TOPIC IS WWI!
Name one new technology used in WWI and describe how it impacted the war.
Tanks: added firepower and the ability to cover rough terrain.
Airplanes: used for spying, dropping bombs, etc.
Submarines: used to bomb or sink other ships
Telephones: made communication easier
Poison gas: used to blind or kill enemies
The US almost got involved in WWI after the sinking of a British cruise liner known as the _______.
What is the Lusitania?
These THREE territories were either gained or purchased after United States won the Spanish-American War.
What are Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam?
This was the formal and official treaty that ended WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This organization was created to include any country that wanted to join to settle international disputes instead of fighting after WWI.
What was the League of Nations?
Teddy Roosevelt had a famous tagline: "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What is the "big stick" he is referring to?
What is the military?
This was a coded message from Germany to Mexico in WWI, asking them to join the Central Powers.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?