Unit 1: The Emergence of America as a World Power

1.1 Quiz

What American President demanded Spain out of Cuba or face war with the United States?

William McKinley

What string of Pacific Islands did the United States annex in 1898?

Hawaii

In the Spanish American War, Teddy Roosevelt led his men in what 1898 battle in Santiago, Cuba?

Battle of San Juan Hill

In 1917, American citizenship was given to the people of what American Commonwealth?

Puerto Rico

What was one of the primary causes of American Imperialism?

Economics

President Ulysses S. Grant actually wanted to annex Cuba and what other Caribbean Island?

Dominican Republic

In 1854, Matthew Perry forcefully opened up what Asian country to trade?

Japan

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

The United States did expand when it purchased what territory that was referred to as "Seward's Icebox" and "Seward's Folly"?

Alaska

During the Spanish-American War, Spain's army and navy were both equipped and prepared for war with the United States.

False

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

1.2 Quiz

Before becoming president, Teddy Roosevelt was governor of

New York

Before becoming president, which of the following public service roles did Theodore Roosevelt take on? Select all that apply.

Police Commissioner of New York City

Assistant Secretary to the Navy

Member of the Civil Service Commission

Which three countries envisioned a future where a canal could provide a short-cut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?

France

United States

Great Britain

During the Spanish American War, what was the name of the military group that Teddy Roosevelt led up San Juan Hill?

Rough Riders

When did the Panama Canal open?

August 1914

In 1877, ______ ordered federal troops to break the Great Railroad Strike.

President Hayes

In the late eighteen hundreds which country attempted unsuccessfully to build a canal in Panama?

France

Which of the following ideas best reflects President Theodore Roosevelt's reputation as a "trust buster"?

Directing his Attorney General to sue monopolies that ripped consumers off

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

What began construction in 1904 and would become one of the world's greatest engineering feats?

The Panama Canal

Teddy Roosevelt enforced the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and helped break up what oil company?

Standard Oil Company

Teddy Roosevelt believed in the idea of fairness. What was the nickname of his administration?

A Square Deal

After mediating a peace treaty between Japan and Russia in 1905, what award did Theodore Roosevelt win in 1906?

Nobel Peace Prize

After the assassination of President William McKinley ____________, became the, _________ president ever.

Teddy Roosevelt, youngest

During the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt, why did the United States want to nullify the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty?

To build a Central American canal

Teddy Roosevelt was the Vice-President in 1900 and then President in 1901 when what President was assassinated?

William McKinley

1.3 Quiz

In 1917, ____________ passed the, ______________, which established local draft boards and forced 2 million men to enlist in ___________

NOT PRESIDENT WILSON, Selective service act, World War 1

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

The British intercepted a telegram that Germany sent to which country in the hopes that the United States would be attacked?

Mexico

Blank has the power to declare war.

Congress

Blank is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

The President

Blank was in session for only 3 months between the outbreak of WWI and the end of 1915.

Congress

In 1916, Woodrow Wilson ran for reelection as president with the slogan

"He kept us out of war"

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?

There were a number of immigrants who sympathized with the Central Powers.

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

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 year did the United States finally declare war on Germany and enter World War I?

1917

On August 19, 1914, President Wilson addressed Congress and made public the U.S. policy of aggression toward Germany.

False

America's lack of trade with the _______ , including Germany, resulted in _________warfare and America's involvement in WWI.

Central powers, submarine

During WWI, the _______ had the world's largest navy and effectively shut down _________ maritime trade.

British, Germany's

1.4 Quiz

What was the nickname given to American soldiers fighting in World War I?

American Doughboys

In response to food shortages during WWI, Americans were encouraged to participate in rationing routines like ______________ and ______________

"Meatless Mondays" and "Wheatless Wednesdays"

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

It was a telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking the Mexicans to attack the United States.

How long did the United States fight in World War I?

19 months

__________ were targets for many hate crimes during WWI.

German Americans

The Committee of Public Information or CPI was founded in 1917. What was the purpose of this committee?

Create propaganda films to get the public to support the war.

Who was the commander of the American forces fighting in Europe during World War I?

John J. Pershing

During WWI, the draft required all males between the ages of ____ and ____ to register ________________

21, 30, for military service

The Sedition Act of 1918 made it a crime to do what?

A crime to criticize the war or the government.

The Selective Service Act of 1917 required men to do what?

Register for the draft

Why do some historians believe that the sinking of the Lusitania was not the real reason for the United States entering the war?

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?

The 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote

Which of the following ideas best reflects the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917?

Eugene V. Debs being sent to jail for criticizing the U.S. involvement in WWI

Although the United States was neutral, a majority of the population supported what European country?

Great Britain

15 Quiz

Serbia's ally during World War I:

Russia

Belgium's ally during World War I:

Great Britain

The German army invaded _______ on the night of August 3-4:

Belgium

Austria-Hungary declared war on:

Serbia

France declared war on:

Germany

Which event, combined with unrestricted submarine warfare, gave President Wilson the public support to call for Congress to declare war on Germany?

Germany's attempt, through telegram, to recruit Mexico to join them if America entered the war

At the end of World War I, which of the following proposals was not included in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

An increase in armaments

Who did Austria-Hungary blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

the Serbian government

Germany, _______ and Hungary were _________ from treaty negotiations because they had ________ the war

Austria, excluded, lost

Which countries belonged to the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria‑Hungary & Italy

Which countries belonged to the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France & Russia

Which treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers?

Treaty of Versailles

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

Which event occurred on June 28, 1914 and is widely regarded as the cause of World War I?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire

How many soldiers died in World War I?

9 million

The Treaty of ________ forced ______ to accept sole responsibility for causing __________

Versailles, Germany, WW1

At the end of World War I, the armistice, signed by ____________, leader, Kaiser Wilhelm, called for the __________ of fighting along the entire ____________ at 11 AM on November 11, 1918.

Germany's, cessation, Western Front

During WWI, Germany claimed to have the right to _________ sailing to their ________ , and it didn't matter if there were ______________ aboard

sink ships, enemies, neutral Americans

During WWI, at least 5 million _________ died from __________ starvation or ___________

civilians, disease, exposure