Spanish American War
U.S. Imperialism
Causes of WWI and U.S. Involvement
The U.S. in WWI
Consequences of WWI
100
The Spanish American war resulted in the independence of which former Spanish colony?
Cuba
100
Secretary of State John Hay advocated for the "____ _____" policy, which would give all foreign powers trading rights with China.
The Open Door policy
100
How did alliances help cause WWI?
What began as a conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary quickly escalated to include their allies, such as Germany, Great Britain, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, etc.
100
The Commitee of Public Information used one-sided information such as this to persuade American citizens into believing or doing something in particular. What is this kind of information called?
Propaganda
100
Who was blamed for causing WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
200
A rallying cry for the Spanish American War was "Remember the ____!", referring to which battleship that was sunk outside of Cuba?
The USS Maine
200
This disease made it difficult for workers in the jungles of Panama when building the canal. It was transmitted by mosquitoes.
Yellow fever or malaria
200
What was the one spark/event that set off World War I? In other words, what was the short-term cause for the war?
The assassination of Austria-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
200
Name two countries that the United States was allied with during WWI
Great Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Italy
200
The use of this type of weapon in warfare has been banned since WWI. It is now a war crime to use these weapons.
Chemical Weapons/Poison Gas
300
Name 2 of the 3 former Spanish colonies that the U.S. acquired from Spain after winning the Spanish American war.
Puerto Rico
Guam
The Philippines
300
The U.S. wanted to build a canal through modern-day Panama, but it was owned by Colombia. The U.S. offered Colombia money for the land but they wanted more. Instead, America helped the Panamanians win a war of independence from Colombia and built the canal anyway. This is an example of what famous policy practiced by Theodore Roosevelt?
The Big Stick Policy
300
The sinking of the Lusitania was one factor that led to the U.S. joining the war. In what way did Germany change the way they fought the war that angered the U.S.?
They began practicing "unrestricted submarine warfare," which meant that they were going to target any ship they believe to be helping the enemy, including merchant and passenger ships in addition to military ships.
300
What was the main purpose of airplanes during WWI?
Reconaissance/Scouting
300
What was Woodrow Wilson trying to achieve with his '14 Points'?
Lasting peace and avoidance of another world war.
400
Theodore Roosevelt, then Assistant Secratary of the Navy, led a group of volunteers during the Spanish American War. What was this group called?
The Rough Riders
400
Theodore Roosevelt helped negotiate the end of the Russo-Japanese War. What treaty did he help draw up?
The Treaty of Portsmouth
400
WWI is famous for its practice of this type of warfare. This type of warfare had to be practiced due to the invention of new weapons technology that made it nearly impossible to charge across open fields to attack enemies (without dying).
Trench warfare
400
Which act made Americans sign up to potentially get drafted? Today, everyone who takes out a driver's license needs to sign up with this act.
The Selective Service Act
400
What were Great Britain and France trying to achieve with the Treaty of Versailles?
Punishment of Germany and compensation for the destruction caused by WWI.
500
William Randolph Heart and Joseph Pulitzer enflamed public opinion by publishing sensational headlines in their newspapers. What kind of journalism was this called?
Yellow journalism
500
Rudyard Kipling wrote a famous poem about how it is the duty/responsibility of European descendents to civilize the savages of underdeveloped countries. What was this poem called?
The White Man's Burden
500
The sinking of the Lusitania did not immediately cause the U.S. to join the war. The discovery of this document was the straw that broke the camel's back and America entered the war soon after.
The Zimmerman Telegram
500
This group of minorities faced harassment in the U.S. during WWI. They were suspected of being spies, and some changed their names to avoid becoming targets.
German-Americans
500
Name two ways in which Germany was punished following WWI.
-Lost territory to Great Britain and France
-Lost its colonies
-Made to pay reparations to the Allies
-Lost its navy and severely limited the size of its army.
600
The ______ amendment gave the U.S. military bases in Cuba and the right to intervene in Cuban affairs at any time.
The Platt Amendment
600
Which famous American author, who wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was anti-Imperialist, and said, "We do not intend to free but to subjugate the people of the Philippines"?
Mark Twain
600
How did imperialism help cause WWI?
Empires were willing to go to war to compete with other empires, such as Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, and France.
600
This group of people were able to serve in non-combat roles such as ambulance drivers or firefighters to accommodate for their religious beliefs.
Conscientious objectors
600
Why did the U.S. refuse to join the League of Nations?
They did not want to be obligated to join a war if another member nation was attacked.
700
The ____ Amendment said the U.S. would not attempted to annex Cuba if they won the Spanish American War. It was later overturned.
The Teller Amendment
700
What was the purpose of Alfred Thayer Mahan's book The Influence of Sea Power upon History?
To encourge the U.S. to build a large navy, acquire colonies, establish military bases in the Caribbean, and dig a central American canal
700
How did nationalism help cause WWI?
Two ways: Patriotic people grew resentful of their country having been conquered, and people wanted their nations to be the strongest, so they supported wars of conquest.
700
How does buying war bonds help the U.S. war effort?
When you buy a war bond, you are loaning the government money to fight the war. After the war is won, the gov't will pay you back more than you loaned.
700
The Sedition Act was met with some resistance in the U.S. What did the Supreme Court rule in Schenck v. U.S. (1919) in regards to this controversy?
There are limits to the right of free speech. (For example, you cannot yell 'FIRE!' in a crowded theater)
800
This man was president during the Spanish American War. He would be the third U.S. president to be assassinated while in office.
William McKinley
800
The Monroe Doctrine of 1820 told European powers to stay out of North and South America, as all countries had become indepedent and had no need for colonization.Roosevelt added an extra component to this document. What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?
If European countries had debts with Latin American countries, the U.S. would be the ones to collect and transfer debts. Europe would not be allowed to collect themselves.
800
Before WWI, U.S. president Woodrow Wilson said America would not get involved in other countries' affairs. They would mind their own business. What is this policy called?
Isolationism
800
Why did the Sedition Act cause public outrage in the U.S.?
It limited freedom of speech by making it a crime to speak negatively about the U.S. government or its involvement in the war.
800
Name a country that became independent as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.
Poland
Finland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Czechosovakia