US Imperialism
The goal of imperialism is to acquire....
Resources!
Did the US immediately join WWI?
No we were neutral!
What heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne visited the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo and was assassinated? Sparking WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What click-bait news made Americans want to go to war with Spain?
Yellow Journalism
What famous piece of infrastructure was acquired by the US to shorten travel time and save money for trading?
Panama Canal
What Doctrine was created because of the fear that if the United States did not build up its navy and acquire interests overseas, European nations would?
Monroe Doctrine
What famous ship was sunk by German unrestricted submarine warfare and cause for the US to join WWI?
Lusitania
Who was blamed for WWI and forced to pay reparations?
Germany
What American ship was allegedly blown up by the Spanish and led to the Spanish American War
USS Maine
Was President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy a foreign policy that centered around
Economic, Social or Political Influence?
Economic
Did Hawaii want to be imperialized by the US?
No! They were forced at gunpoint
What was the famous regiment of African American Troops in WWI called?
Harlem Hell Fighters
WWI Warfare was much more deadlier than previous conflicts. Why?
Trench Warfare, New Technologies/Weapons
Why was Cuba so important to the US?
Trade and SUGAR
Was President Wilson's Moral Diplomacy a foreign policy that centered around
Economic, Social or Political Influence?
Social
Many Americans believed it was their duty to spread their religion to other lands. What religion was being spread?
Christianity
What was a coded message sent by German Foreign Secretary to the German Minister to Mexico in January 1917? And another cause for the US to join WWI
Zimmerman Telegram
What new form of warfare is comprised of weapons such as Mustard Gas, Chlorine Gas, and Phosgene Gas?
Chemical Warfare
The United States colonized Cuba after the war.
True or False?
False!
In what colony did Spain commit genocide?
Cuba
What was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine that allowed the United States to intervene in conflicts between European countries and Latin American countries
Roosevelt Corollary
Who became one of the most notable heroes of World War I for his actions in October 1918? This native of Tennessee helped capture over 100 Germans in a mission that could have ended in total failure.
Alvin York
Germany made an alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary. What was its name?
Triple Alliance
What countries were the Spanish-American War fought in?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
What were a collection of speeches from Woodrow Wilson that promised significant economic reforms, while ensuring limited government?
New Freedom