Imperialism & WWI

Question 0

Central powers

Answer 0

Military alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary in WWI

Question 1

Armistice

Answer 1

An agreement to stop fighting

Question 2

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 2

Policy begun by William Howard Taft where the U.S. encouraged Americans to invest in Latin America

Question 3

Espionage Act

Answer 3

Law that provided severe punishment for citizens convicted of spying, sabotage, or obstructing the was effort

Question 4

Fourteen Points

Answer 4

A plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson of 14 ideas that would lead to world peace, including the League of Nations

Question 5

League of Nations

Answer 5

Association of nations designed to promote world peace established by the Treaty of Versailles

Question 6

Liberty Bonds

Answer 6

Name for bonds sold to finance WWI

Question 7

Lusitania

Answer 7

Ship sunk by German submarines causing America to join WWI

Question 8

Militarism

Answer 8

An attitude characterized by a nations commitment to military strength

Question 9

USS Maine

Answer 9

Ship sunk by Spain right before the Spanish American War

Question 10

Open Door Policy

Answer 10

Policy in China for all nations to have equal opportunities to trade and invest in China

Question 11

Platt Amendment

Answer 11

Act which granted Cuba its independence but gave the U.S. permission to intervene freely

Question 12

Protectorate

Answer 12

A country that is protected and influenced by a larger country

Question 13

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 13

Expansion of the Monroe doctrine allowing the U.S. to intervene in Latin American countries on behalf of other countries

Question 14

Sedition

Answer 14

Speech or actions that encourage disobedience to a government

Question 15

Self Determination

Answer 15

Right of a nation to conduct their own affairs and organize their own government

Question 16

Sphere of Influence

Answer 16

A geographic area which is under the control of a foreign power

Question 17

Teller amendment

Answer 17

Act of congress stating the Spanish American War was over and granted Cuba independence

Question 18

Triple alliance

Answer 18

The secret alliance formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in WWI

Question 19

Triple Entente

Answer 19

Alliance formed by Britain, France, and Russia before WWI

Question 20

U Boat

Answer 20

German submarines

Question 21

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 21

A coded message sent from Germany to Mexico urging them to fight the U.S.