WW1: events that drove the U.S. to join the war
Treaty of Versailles and Woodrow Wilson's 14 points
WW1 MAIN Causes
Causes of American Imperialism
American Imperialism- Panama, Hawaii, and Alaska
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What are the four reasons that drove the U.S. to join the war?
Problems with Mexico, Wilsons Re-Election, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, and the Russian Revolution.
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Who am I? I came up with the Fourteen Point Plan?
Woodrow Wilson.
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What was the spark that started WW1?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
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What is Imperialism?
The extension of a nations power over other lands.
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Why did the U.S. want to build the canal?
Faster way to get to California.
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What was the ship called that was torpedoed by Germany?
The Lusitania.
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What was the main objective of the Fourteen Point Plan?
To create peace.
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What are the four MAIN causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
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What am I? 
Nationalism.
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Why did many Hawaiians die?
Disease.
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What happened during the Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
Hundreds of Americans were killed on the torpedoed Lusitania.
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What was the overall objective of the Treaty of Versailles?
The overall objective was to punish Germany and repair the Europe. at the expense of Germany.
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What is this?
Militarism.
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What are the four motives behind American imperialism?
Economic reasons, racial/cultural reasons, political reasons, and strategic/naval reasons.
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What was the first ship that went through the Panama Canal?
Thessacon was the first ship.
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Where was the message leaked of Germany telling Mexico to invade the U.S.?
A newspaper.
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Was the Fourteen Point Plan approved?
Some parts of the Plan were approved.
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What factors lead the U.S. to get involved in wars prior to WW1?
The U.S. wanted independence and freedom from Great Britain.
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The Industrial Revolution brought great prosperity to where?
Western Powers.
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Why did the U.S. want Alaska?
Its a good location up north.
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Why did Germany want Mexico to invade the U.S.?
To keep the U.S. out of the war.
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List TWO outcome as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.
- Germany in debt
- Resentment in Italy and Germany
- USA isolationist
- League of Nations
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Would WW1 still happen if Franz Ferdinand wasn't assassinated?
Yes, eventually due to the four main causes.
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What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism believed that the fittest would survive.
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How are Alaska and Hawaii connected?
Both of them became U.S. states.