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This WWI fighting tactic made battles longer and deadlier
Trench warfare
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
4 months
Initially, how did the U.S. feel about joining WWI?
Stay neutral
This law required all males between the ages of 21-30 to register for the draft
Selective Service Act
What was the spark that started WWI?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
This was President Woodrow Wilson's plan for post war peace
14 Points
The Food Administration, run by Herbert Hoover, was in charge of this
Rationing
New/improved of weapons in WWI
Musket
European causes for WWI
Nationalism, alliances, and militarism
According to the Treaty of Versailles, which country had to take all of the blame for WWI?
Germany
This nickname was given to gardens that aided the American food supply.
Victory gardens
This U.S. territory was acquired by overthrowing a queen
Hawaii
This U.S. territory was acquired through winning the Spanish American War.
Puerto Rico
This U.S. territory was acquired through a purchase from Russia
Alaska
This U.S. Territory was acquired by fighting both Germany and Great Britain for ownership
Samoa
This allowed for much faster travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Panama Canal
This organization was created to ensure lasting world peace, but was a failure.
League of Nations
President Taft practiced this type of diplomacy, bringing business and banking to Latin America
Dollar Diplomacy
President Wilson practiced this type of diplomacy in Latin America, condemning imperialism.
President Wilson practiced this type of diplomacy in Latin America, condemning imperialism.
President Roosevelt practiced this type of diplomacy in LA - warning Europe to stay out.
Big Stick Diplomacy
This term means the practice of stronger nations taking over smaller nations for their own gain
Imperialism
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