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In 1916, Woodrow Wilson ran for reelection as president with the slogan
"He Kept us out of war"
How long did the United States fight in World War I?
19 months
What year did the United States finally declare war on Germany and enter World War I?
1917
During WWI, the draft required all males between the ages of ______ to register for military service
21 - 30
How many soldiers died in World War I?
9 million
The United States did expand when it purchased what territory that was referred to as "Seward's Icebox" and "Seward's Folly"?
Alaska
What was the nickname given to American soldiers fighting in World War I?
American Doughboys
When did the Panama Canal open?
August 1914
Germany, _____, and Hungary were excluded from the treaty negotiations because they had ____ the war.
Austria ; lost
In the Spanish American War, Teddy Roosevelt led his men in what 1898 battle in Santiago, Cuba?
Battle of San Juan Hill
The German Army invaded ____ on the night of August 3-4
Belgium
Which countries belonged to the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
During WW1, the _____ had the world's largest navy and effectively shut down _____ maritime trade.
British ; Germany's
_______ were targets for many hate crimes during WWI.
German Americans
France declared war on:
Germany
The Treaty of Versailles forced _____ to accept sole responsibility for causing WWI.
Germany
Which countries belonged to the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Although the United States was neutral, a majority of the population supported what European country?
Great Britain
Belgium's ally during WW1
Great Britain
What string of Pacific Islands did the United States annex in 1898?
Hawaii
In 1854, Matthew Perry forcefully opened up what Asian country to trade?
Japan
Which British ship was sunk by Germany in 1915, carrying over 4 million rounds of ammunition, and resulting in the deaths of about 1200 civilians, 10% of which were American?
Lusitania
n response to food shortages during WWI, Americans were encouraged to participate in rationing routines like _____ and _____
Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays
The British intercepted a telegram that Germany sent to which country in the hopes that the United States would be attacked?
Mexico
Before becoming president, Teddy Roosevelt was governor of
New York
After mediating a peace treaty between Japan and Russia in 1905, what award did Theodore Roosevelt win in 1906?
Nobel Peace Prize
Teddy Roosevelt enforced the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and helped break up what oil company?
Standard Oil Company
What British passenger liner did the Germans sink in May of 1915 that caused the death of 1,198 people, including 128 Americans?
The Lusitania
What began construction in 1904 and would become one of the world's greatest engineering feats?
The Panama Canal
_______ is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
The President
President Wilson was worried about the United States entering the war even though many people including Congress were calling for it. What was ONE of the CONS for declaring war? a. There were a number of immigrants who sympathized with the Central Powers. b. The United States could lose its colonies. c. The United States could face fighting Britain and France. d. The economy would suffer.
There were a number of immigrants who sympathized with the Central Powers.
During the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt, why did the United States want to nullify the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty?
To build a Central American canal
Which treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers?
Treaty of Versailles
T/F Negotiated by the Allied Powers, the Treaty of Versailles reassigned Germany's boundaries and made Germany liable for reparations for civilian damages during the war.
True
What was the name of the naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898 and whose name was used as a rally cry in the Spanish American War?
USS Maine
Which three countries envisioned a future where a canal could provide a short-cut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?
United States, Great Britain, France
At the end of World War I, which of the following proposals was not included in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
c. An increase in armaments
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
c. It was a telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking the Mexicans to attack the United States.
Which event occurred on June 28, 1914 and is widely regarded as the cause of World War I?
c. the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire.
At the end of World War I, the armistice, signed by Germany's leader, Kaiser Wilhelm, called for the _____ of fighting along the entire _______ at 11 AM on Nov 11, 1918
cessation ; Western Front
During WWI, at least 5 million _____ died from disease, starvation or ____.
civilians ; exposure
The Sedition Act of 1918 made it a crime to do what?
d. A crime to criticize the war or the government.
The Committee of Public Information or CPI was founded in 1917. What was the purpose of this committee?
d. Create propaganda films to get the public to support the war.
Conservation was an important issue for Teddy Roosevelt, he preserved land for national parks and nature reserves etc. He is credited with preserving
more than 160 million acres, but less than 200 million.
The Selective Service Act of 1917 required men to do what?
register for the draft
During WWI, Germany claimed to have the right to ____ sailing to their enemies and it didn't matter if there were neutral Americans aboard.
sink ships
Who did Austria-Hungary blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
the Serbian Government
After the assassination of President William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt became the ____ president ever.
youngest
Teddy Roosevelt was the Vice-President in 1900 and then President in 1901 when what President was assassinated?
William McKinley
What American President demanded Spain out of Cuba or face war with the United States?
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt believed in the idea of fairness. What was the nickname of his administration?
a Square Deal
Which event, combined with unrestricted submarine warfare, gave President Wilson the public support to call for Congress to declare war on Germany?
a. Germany's attempt, through telegram, to recruit Mexico to join them if America entered the war
Who was the commander of the American forces fighting in Europe during World War I?
a. John J. Pershing
Why do some historians believe that the sinking of the Lusitania was not the real reason for the United States entering the war?
a. The U.S. went to war 2 years after the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was one good thing to come out of the "Great War" for domestic issues at home?
b. The 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.
Which of the following ideas best reflects President Theodore Roosevelt's reputation as a "trust buster"? Drag and drop the correct answer into the empty white box.
Directing his Attorney General to sue monopolies that ripped consumers off
President Ulysses S. Grant actually wanted to annex Cuba and what other Caribbean Island?
Dominican Republic
Although the United States declared neutrality at the start of World War I, the United States was also concerned with the outcome of the war because of what reason?
Economics
What was one of the primary causes of American Imperialism?
Economics (other- American Democracy, Trade, Necessity of expansion)
Which of the following ideas best reflects the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917? Drag and drop the correct answer into the empty white box.
Eugene V Debs being sent to jail for criticizing the US involvement in ww1
T/F During the Spanish-American War, Spain's army and navy were both equipped and prepared for war with the United States.
False
T/F On August 19, 1914, President Wilson addressed Congress and made public the U.S. policy of aggression toward Germany.
False
In the late eighteen hundreds which country attempted unsuccessfully to build a canal in Panama?
France
During the Spanish American War, what was the name of the military group that Teddy Roosevelt led up San Juan Hill?
Rough Riders
Serbia's ally during WW1
Russia
In 1917, Congress passed the ________, which established local draft boards and forced 2 million men to enlist in WW1.
Selective Service Act
Austria-Hungary declared war on
Serbia
America's lack of trade with the ________, including Germany, resulted in submarine warfare and America's involvement in WW1.
Central Powers
_____ has the power to declare war.
Congress
_____ was in session for only 3 months between the outbreak of WWI and the end of 1915.
Congress
As the result of the Spanish American War, the United States won territories from Spain. From your choices, which country was NOT given to the United States?
Cuba - Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were given to the US
Before becoming president, which of the following public service roles did Theodore Roosevelt take on? Select all that apply.
Police Comissioner of NYC Member of the Civil Service Comission Assistant Secretary to the Navy (not Gov of New Hamp)
In 1877, _____, ordered federal troops to break the Great Railroad Strike.
President Hayes
In 1917, American citizenship was given to the people of what American Commonwealth?
Puerto Rico
