Where in the World
This island nation almost 200 miles off the coast of the United States became the focus of the Spanish - American War.
What is Cuba?
This person lead the United States into World War I, despite his initial reservations.
Who is President Woodrow Wilson?
This term describes a drive to conquer and colonize other lands usually as a means to become more powerful or wealthy.
What is Imperialism?
This type of fighting is what most people commonly associate with World War I.
What is Trench Warfare?
This country was the mainland of this empire where "the sun never sets."
What is Great Britain?
Who is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?
This term describes a type of policy where a country remains separated from other global affairs in order to focus on its own interests.
What is Isolationism?
This term refers to a practice by Germany which became condemned for its effects on civilians.
What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
This island chain became a key US interest in Pacific Asia that the US ended up buying from Spain after winning the Spanish - American War.
This person led the major opposition against Treaty of Versailles in the Senate's debate over ratifying the agreement.
What is Propaganda?
This congressional act was passed in the United States in order to raise an army large enough to support the Allies in World War I.
What is the Selective Service Act?
This European country was where the United States fought most of World War I, and was the main target of the western front between the Allies and Central Powers.
What is France?
This US President oversaw the United States as they fought against Spain in the Spanish-American War.
Who is President William McKinley?
This statement from a US President shaped nearly 100 years of US foreign policy, keeping the US separate from anything on the other side of the Atlantic while also preventing the European powers from crossing into the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
The loss of this ship, after the loss of the Lusitania, led to the United States creating a new agreement with Germany that set out specific conditions to remain neutral in WWI.
This South American country was an example of the US taking a larger role in asserting authority around the western hemisphere when the US helped end a rebellion here to protect US trade interests.
What is Brazil?
At the Paris Peace Conferences, 30 countries were present to debate the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. 4 of these countries were identified as the major superpowers, including President Wilson of the United States. Can you name at least one of the other leaders?
Who are Georges Clemenceau (France), Vittorio Orlando (Italy), or David Lloyd George (Great Britain)?
This belief dating back to the 1800s was often used to justify the United States' physical expansion across North America as well as its involvement in policing the Western Hemisphere.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This disease resulted in more deaths than actual combat injuries during the Spanish-American War.
What is Malaria?