America's Road to Involvement in World War One

What location was originally favored for the Panama Canal?

nicaragua

Who actually opted for the location of the canal to be Panama?

a french company

How far along is the Panama canal when the project is offered to the US?

40%

What is the problem with the canal being located in “Panama”

it doesnt exist, part of colombia, and they want control and taxes

Who actually first suggested Panamian independece?

a french engineer

What does the US gain access to as a result of the canal?

a ten mile territory inside of panama

Who is elected as Roosevelt’s successor? Who does he beat?

william howard taft, william jennings bryan

What is one of the problems facing Taft as a president? Why?

image, roosevelt was in shape, taft is 400 pounds

What party is created in 1901? Who leads it?

socialist party of america, eugene debs

How many votes does Eugene Debs receive in the 1912 election? What precentage is that?

one million. barely 6 percent

Who do the democrats nominate as their next candidate?

governor of new jersey, woodrow wilson

What is the problem with Woodrow Wilson?

most racist president ever

What does Woodrow Wilson do that he is first to do since Jefferson?

went to congress in person and demanded tariff reform

What act was produced in 1913?

federal reserve act

What did the federal reserve act state?

twelve banks hold a percentage of reserves, give loans at government rates

What are some of the first that Woodrow Wilson passes in terms of laws?

anti-child labor law, federal workman’s comp law, 8 hour work day

What change does Wilson make to the Democratic Party?

they become supportive of organized labor

What method of warfare does Germany turn to?

unrestricted submarine warfare

What is the date of the Lusitania sinking?

may 7th 1915

How many people die on the Luitania?

1198

Which french ship is torpedoed in 1916?

the Sussex

What finally pulls the US into the war?

the zimmerman telegraph

What did the Zimmerman telegraph say?

asks mexico to join the war against the us and get their get back

Which American General was a champion of African-American troops?

general black jack pershing