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100 Many Americans felt compelled to go to war with Spain after the sinking of this ship.

100 Many Americans felt compelled to go to war with Spain after the sinking of this ship. What is the USS Maine?

200 The Spanish American war grew out of a conflict between these two groups of people.

200 The Spanish American war grew out of a conflict between these two groups of people. Who are the Spanish and the Cubans?

300 Even though the Spanish American war was brief, a longer, more bloody war was fought against this group of people as a result of the war.

300 Even though the Spanish American war was brief, a longer, more bloody war was fought against this group of people as a result of the war. Who are the Filipinos?

400 The United States, under President Roosevelt, staged a revolution in Columbia in an effort to build this.

400 The United States, under President Roosevelt, staged a revolution in Columbia in an effort to build this. What is the Panama Canal?

500 This, which was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, said that the United States could intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations to preserve stability.

500 This, which was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, said that the United States could intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations to preserve stability. What is Roosevelt Corollary ?

100 This term is used to describe a strong identification with one’s country.

100 This term is used to describe a strong identification with one’s country. What is nationalism ?

200 The United States acquired this territory by staging a coup there in 1893.

200 The United States acquired this territory by staging a coup there in What is Hawaii ?

300 The US purchased this territory from Russia in 1868.

300 The US purchased this territory from Russia in What is Alaska?

400 This is the belief that it is justifiable, even good, for the strong to rule over the weak.

400 This is the belief that it is justifiable, even good, for the strong to rule over the weak. What is Imperialism?

500 He wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, a work that encouraged the United States to build up its Navy.

500 He wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, a work that encouraged the United States to build up its Navy. Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?

100 This war was known as the “splendid little war” because it was short, saw relatively few US soldiers killed and resulted in the expansion of US territory.

100 This war was known as the “splendid little war” because it was short, saw relatively few US soldiers killed and resulted in the expansion of US territory. What is the Spanish American War?

200 World War One began when he and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo.

200 World War One began when he and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo. Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

300 This alliance included Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy.

300 This alliance included Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy. What is the Triple Alliance?

400 This weapon led to the development of trench warfare.

400 This weapon led to the development of trench warfare. What is the machine gun?

500 This is the term given to describe a long term relationship between a strong nation And a weaker people, which was usually exploitive in nature.

500 This is the term given to describe a long term relationship between a strong nation And a weaker people, which was usually exploitive in nature. What is colonization?

100 This alliance included France, Great Britain and Russia.

100 This alliance included France, Great Britain and Russia. What is the Triple Entente?

200 This was used for the first time during WWI in an effort to break the stalemate of trench warfare.

200 This was used for the first time during WWI in an effort to break the stalemate of trench warfare. What are chemical weapons / poison gas?

300 These too were used for the first time in WWI, and were made famous by men like Baron von Richthofen, who is otherwise known as the Red Baron.

300 These too were used for the first time in WWI, and were made famous by men like Baron von Richthofen, who is otherwise known as the Red Baron. What are airplanes?

400 The United States was angered by German submarine warfare when this passenger liner was sunk and 129 Americans were killed.

400 The United States was angered by German submarine warfare when this passenger liner was sunk and 129 Americans were killed. What is the Lusitania?

500 This intercepted diplomatic message between Germany and Mexico led the United States to declare war on Germany in April 1917.

500 This intercepted diplomatic message between Germany and Mexico led the United States to declare war on Germany in April What is the Zimmerman Telegram?

100 The Germans used this weapon to great effect in their efforts to blockade the Allies.

100 The Germans used this weapon to great effect in their efforts to blockade the Allies. What is the U-boat?

200 In 1917 this nation had a revolution that eventually caused it to make peace with the Germans and thus tip the balance of power in favor of the Germans.

200 In 1917 this nation had a revolution that eventually caused it to make peace with the Germans and thus tip the balance of power in favor of the Germans. What is Russia?

300 A lack of European immigrants (due to the War) led industry to begin recruiting African Americans, who moved north in record numbers in a movement that we know as this.

300 A lack of European immigrants (due to the War) led industry to begin recruiting African Americans, who moved north in record numbers in a movement that we know as this. What is the Great Migration?

400 The US government, in an effort to quiet dissent, tried to suppress these groups in what came to be known as the “Red Scare”.

400 The US government, in an effort to quiet dissent, tried to suppress these groups in what came to be known as the “Red Scare”. Who are Socialists and Communists?

500 This treaty ended the “Great War” (WWI), but in reality set the stage for World War II by imposing harsh penalties on Germany.

500 This treaty ended the “Great War” (WWI), but in reality set the stage for World War II by imposing harsh penalties on Germany. What is the Treaty of Versailles?

FINAL JEOPARDY!