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2. What is the USS Maine?
It’s a bummer I was on this boat stationed in Cuba; there was an explosion!

3. What is Panama?
Because the U.S. supported a rebellion in this state I am on a boat that just took a major shortcut from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean

4. What is the Lusitania?
Some U.S. citizens were on this boat; it ran into a German uboat and helped spark U.S. involvement in WWI.

5. IRRELEVANT TO HISTORY CLASS!!
Who is Adam Samburg?
IRRELEVANT TO HISTORY CLASS!!
He popularized the expression “I’m on a boat”.

6. Because of this Amendment, I am on a U.S. boat in Havana.
What is the Platt Amendment?
Because of this Amendment, I am on a U.S. boat in Havana.

7. What is Big Stick Diplomacy?
World tour of the great white fleet, support of Panama in their rebellion are examples of this kind of diplomacy

8. What is the Spanish-American War?
This war led to the U.S. taking possessions in the pacific and the Caribbean. It was called a “splendid little war,” by our government. It also catapulted Teddy to the forefront of public opinion.

9. The navy was the other half of Roosevelt’s slogan…described as this.
What is “carrying a big stick”?
The navy was the other half of Roosevelt’s slogan…described as this.

10. What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
This document states that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin America to protect its interests.

11. What is imperialism?
Teddy’s diplomacy could be summarized under a broader concept, describing how the U.S. between 1896 and 1910 actively worked to expand their political and economic holdings worldwide.

12. What was the Russian Revolution?
This revolution in 1917 allowed Wilson to declare WWI a war for Democracy (ironically)

13. What is the Red Scare?
This was a reaction to the perceived threat of a communist revolution in America

14. What is the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
These laws did not allow dissenters to speak out against the government during WWI

15. What is the ACLU?
This group was formed in 1920 in response to civil rights violations and routine violence against African Americans

16. Who is A. Mitchell Palmer?
He was known for violating civil liberties while conducting raids against suspected communist agitators.

17. What are the Allied Powers?
Serbia, Russia, Great Britain, France and the United States were collectively known as the _______ __________

18. What is the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire made up the _______ ________

19. His assassination touched off the war in Europe.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
His assassination touched off the war in Europe.

20. What is submarine warfare?
In 1917 Germany broke the Sussex pledge and reauthorized unrestricted ____________ (The Lusitania was sunk because of it!).

21. What is the Western Front?
The border of France and Germany where trench warfare took place was known as the _____ _____.

22. What is Yellow Journalism?
Hearst and Pulitzer often used exaggerated stories to influence and gain readers. This form of journalism is called__________. It contributed to America entering the Spanish-American War.

23. What is the League of nations?
In the Treaty of Versailles, Wilson allowed high reparations and other concessions to England and France as long as he got his ______ of ________.

24. Who is Hearst and Pulitzer?
These two newspaper editors contributed to American concern over what was going on in Spanish Cuba.

25. What is the Zimmerman Note?
This note asked Mexico to aid Germany against the united States. It was made public in 1916 as British spies released it to the press.

26. Who is George Creel?
He led the American propaganda campaign. It was called the Committee on Public Information.

27. They took many nontraditional jobs during the war.
Who are American women?
They took many nontraditional jobs during the war.

28. Who are American women?
Because of their increased agitation for the vote and their contributions during the war they received the right to vote in 1920.

29. This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.

30. Who is Lenny Kravitz?
He had a popular song in the 1990’s titled: “American Woman” (historically irrelevant!!!)

31. She was the last queen of Hawaii
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
She was the last queen of Hawaii

32. What is the Federal Reserve System?
Wilson set up this system in 1913 to control or regulate the money supply. It involves a complex system of banks across the U.S. .

33. He successfully ran the Food Department during WWI
Who is Herbert Hoover?
He successfully ran the Food Department during WWI

34. Who is Bernard Baruch?
He led the war industries board which was in charge of rationing materials and keeping up production quotas.

35. What is the Senate?
The United States ________ did not sign the Treaty of Versailles because they did not want a League of Nations.

36. What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Taft’s diplomacy that substituted dollars for bullets as we tried to gain influence in Latin America and the world

37. They wanted foreigners out of China
Who are The Boxers?
They wanted foreigners out of China