Spanish-American War
American Imperialism- Panama, Hawaii, Alaska
MAIN Causes
Restrictions on Society
Treaty of Versailles vs. 14 Points
100

What country did the U.S.A. blame for the sinking of the USS Maine?

Spain

100

Who bought Alaska for the U.S.A.?

William Seward.

100

What does the A stand for in M.A.I.N.?

Alliances

100

What happened to German-Americans during WW1?

 They were arrested, thrown into internment camps and heavily mistreated by the common American if they were not.

100

Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Versailles

200

What was the result of the Spanish-American War?

Territory gain of Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

200

What was the result of the U.S.A. gaining Alaska?

The U.S.A. became even richer in gold, and discovered many large oil deposits scattered throughout.

200

What was the effect of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, and what letter in M.A.I.N. does it align with?

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, Nationalism.

200

The following image were protests that happened during summer of 1919, also known as Red Summer. What ethnicity was the most impacted?

African-Americans

200

Name 2 impacts of the Treaty of Versailles.

1. Germany loses land (West Prussia, Alsace-Lorraine, Northern Schleswig, and Memel)
2. Austria Hungary gets split
3. Ottoman Empire gets split
4. Germany must pay hundreds of billions of dollars to the Triple Entente in war reparations

300

Explain Yellow Journalism.

Yellow journalism was propaganda spread by media to justify the U.S.A.'s war in Spain, primarily for the invasion of Cuba.

300

Why was Alaska called Seward's Icebox?

It was cold, and viewed as a useless clump of ice owned by Seward.

300

Describe Nationalism.

The excessive love for one's own country.

300

Explain why German-Americans became heavily mistreated in the U.S.A.

In the United State's war with Germany, the American people and government feared that any German had very close ties to the German Empire, and could be a spy, or support Germany to their fullest, ruining war support.

300

Why weren't Wilson's 14 points more accepted from the other nations? (Britain, France, etc.)

They were more focused on punishing Germany rather than maintaining peace.

400

Why did the citizens in the Philippines rebel for so many years?

They thought of what freedom looked like after the building of the Suez Canal, and tried to achieve it themselves under the rule of both Spain and America.

400

Why did the U.S.A. spark rebellions in Colombia?

They wanted to get Panama freed in order to build the Panama Canal for easier naval travel in the Americas.

400

How did Militarism effect the sparking of WWI?

Fear of military strength of other nations pushed each other go further go to war. 

400

How were citizens of the U.S.A. punished for speaking against the government?

They were fined upwards of $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

400

Why 14 did the U.S. senate disapprove of both Wilson's Points and the Treaty of Versailles?

The senate feared any consequences of the U.S. involvement in the League of Nations, and also wanted to stay Isolationist.

500

What was the impact of the Spanish-American War

U.S.A. gains Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

(this is not a duplicate of #2 i swear)

500

What was the impact of the U.S.A. buying Alaska?

Tons of gold and oil deposits were found, greatly expanding the U.S. economy.

(also not a duplicate of #2)

500

What was the impact of Imperialism in the M.A.I.N. causes if WW1?

Other nations kept expanding, invoking fear into surrounding countries.

500

What are arguments against the Espionage and Sedition acts? What are arguments for them?

Against: Unconstitutional, A dictatorial policy among the people
For: National Security

500

What was the impact of the Triple Entente winning WW1?

Germany was economically crumbled and lost tons of land, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary split into several other countries

(this isnt a list so not a duplicate of #2)