Imperialism and World War I
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- What was the name of the telegram sent to Mexico suggesting an alliance with Germany against the U.S.?
- Zimmerman Message
- Who was the Secretary of State responsibile for the Open Door Policy with China?
- John Hay
- What is a long-range cause?
- Something which builds over a long period of time
- Why did the U.S. never sign the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?
- The Senate refused to ratify the treaty, wanting the U.S. to become more isolated.
- What part of Europe was known as "the powder keg'?
- The Balkan Peninsula
- What were the long-range causes of World War I?
- Nationalism, imperialism, militarism and alliances
- Why did the U.S. sell Liberty Bonds?
- to raise money to pay for World War I
- Where was the treaty signed which ended World War I?
- Versailles Palace, outside of Paris
- How did soldiers protect themselves from the new, deadly weapons of World War I?
- they dug trenches
- What was the purpose of the War Industries Board?
- to oversee production of war goods in the U.S.
- What name was given to the line of trenches which stretched 400 miles from Switzerland to the North Sea?
- western front
- What name was given to German submarines?
- U-boats
- What is it called when there is a situation where neither side can win?
- a stalemate
- What is a balance of power?
- A situation where rivals have nearly equal strength
- What countries formed the Triple Entente?
- Great Britain, France and Russia
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The Boxer Rebellion took place in China because the Chinese people were angry because of the foreigners in their country. - True
- In the U.S., who can declare war?
- only Congress can declare war
- Who represented Great Britain at the peace talks?
- Prime Minister, David Lloyd George
- What meant "areas where foreign nations control trade and natural resources"?
- spheres of influence
- What countries formed the Triple Alliance?
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
- What name was given to U.S. troops which fought in Europe?
- American Expeditionary Force
- What event started World War I?
- The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
- Who was the Secretary of State responsible for the purchase of Alaska?
- William Seward
- Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?
- Gen. John J. Pershing
- Because there were not enough men in the U.S. army, what law was passed by Congress?
- Selective Service Act
- What was President Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace to avoid future wars?
- The Fourteen Points
- What is an agreement to stop fighting a war called?
- an armistice
- What word means "avoiding involvement with other countries"?
- isolationism
- Who represented the United States at Versailles?
- President Woodrow Wilson
- Who represented France at the Versailles peace talks?
- Premier Georges Clemenceau
- Who was the Italian representative at Versailles?
- Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando
- What is the use of sensational, often exaggerated news stories called?
- yellow journalism
- Established the U.S. as the "police officer" of the Western Hemisphere
- Roosevelt Corollary
- What stated that the U.S. did not intend to take over Cuba?
- Teller Amendment
- Building an empire by taking over other countries is called
- imperialism
- What U.S. battleship exploded in the harbor of Havana, leading to war with Spain in 1898?
- U.S.S. Maine
- Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and whose assassination led to World War I?
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- What was the name of the volunteer unit of soldiers organized by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War?
- Rough Riders
- What name was given to Taft's foreign policy of using U.S. economic power and investment to influence Latin American countries?
- dollar diplomacy
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The U.S. had followed a policy of isolationism since the days of George Washington. - True
- Who was the last queen of Hawaii?
- Liliuokalani
- Who is said to have "opened the door" to trade with Japan?
- Commodore Matthew Perry
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Hawaii was annexed when Queen Liliuokalani asked the U.S. govenment to make Hawaii a U.S. territory. - False
- What country had tried to build a canal in Panama, 20 years before the U.S.?
- France
- Who was responsible for ridding the Canal Zone of yellow fever?
- Dr. William Gorgas
- What is another word for a bonus payment, such as the one given to sugar producers in 1890?
- subsidy