Spanish-American War | Imperialism | Causes of WWI | World War I | Progressive reforms/terms |
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What is the Treaty of Paris 1898
What treaty formally ended the Spanish-American War?
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What is imperialism
Economic and political domination of a stronger nation over weaker nations
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What is the Lusitania
This ship was sunk by a German U-Boat killing innocent Americans
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What is gas masks
Created to defend soldiers from mustard gas and chlorine bombs
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What is Muckrakers
Crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption
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What is Yellow journalism
Sensational stories published by rival newspapers creating American support for Cuban rebels
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What is Colombia
Panama was a colony of this country who the United States attempted to negotiate with for the rights to build the Panama Canal
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What is Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
His assassination sparked the first declaration of World War I. (What was his name and where was he from)
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What is Fourteen Points
President Wilson's peace plan at the conclusion of WWI
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What is women's suffrage, 19th amendment
The right for women to vote
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What is Rough Riders
They were a mixed group of intellectuals and farmhands who aided the Cuban rebels against Spain
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What is the Monroe Doctrine
What doctrine introduced the policy stating any efforts by European countries to colonize North or South American countries would be viewed as an act of aggression, and require the US to intervene (McKinley Doctrine, Wilson Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, or T
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What is Nationalism
Intense loyalty or devotion to the interests and culture of ones' nation leading to competition with other nations
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What is machine guns
Trench warfare was an important aspect of WWI combat. This innovation caused militaries to utilize trenches during the war
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What is Teddy Roosevelt
Labeled "Trustbuster" for disbanding "bad" trusts believing this would create more fair economic policies
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What is Yellow Journalism, DeLome Letter, and the sinking of the USS Maine
The three (3) causes of American involvement in the Spanish-American war were
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What is Anti-Imperialists
Would the following be the view of an imperialist or anti-imperialist:
The United States economic and political expansion over weaker nations contradicted ideals of liberty and freedom; the founding principles of the US |
What is Militarism
Development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy
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What is unrestricted submarine warfare
Continuation of this eventually caused President Wilson to ask Congress to declare war on Germany during WWI
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What is Meat Inspection Act
This reform (Act) allowed the government to oversee health conditions in the meat packing industry
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What is Guam and Puerto Rico, Cuba gained its independence
The terms of the Treaty of Paris stated the United States would annex which two territories and one country would gain its independence
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What is ensure trading rights in China
The purpose of the Open Door policy was to
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What is the Zimmerman Telegraph/Note
A secret telegraph from Germany to Mexico promising to return lost territory (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona) back to Mexico and creating an alliance between the two
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What is aerial combat and gas attacks
These two forms of combat were introduced during WWI. (Not Trench warfare, think weapons)
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What is Roosevelt, Taft, Debs, Wilson
The four candidates for the 1912 Election
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