Unit 3: America becomes a world power

Question 1

Selective service act (1917)

Answer 1

Act that began to draft men ages 21-30 for the war

Question 2

Espionage Act (1917)

Answer 2

Anyone who gave aid to the enemy/interfered with the war effort would face jail or penalties

Question 3

Sedation Act (1918)

Answer 3

Any public expression or opposition to the war was illegal in the U.S.

Question 4

Imperialism

Answer 4

When a stronger nation takes over a weaker one for its resources

Question 5

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 5

Note/telegram sent to Mexico by Germany to convince them to attack the U.S.

Question 6

Lusitania

Answer 6

Trade ship that Germany sank that killed 100 Americans that were onboard

Question 7

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 7

Document that ended WWI

Question 8

Why was WWI such a deadly war?

Answer 8

New technology and exposure to diseases

Question 9

What happened after the Philippines were annexed?

Answer 9

The Filipinos revolted

Question 10

The Great Migration

Answer 10

African Americans moved north to cities to work in factories and Mexican Americans migrated south west to work on ranches and farms

Question 11

Why did the US want to become an empire?

Answer 11

There was a thirst for new markets, a belief in cultural superiority, and a want to build military support

Question 12

Why did the US support a revolution in Panama?

Answer 12

For the construction of the Panama-canal

Question 13

Dollar diplomacy

Answer 13

Policy that encouraged and protected American trade and interests in Asia and Latin America

Question 14

Open door policy

Answer 14

US policy to keep trade open in China and prevent the foreign colonization of Asian Markets (Made by Secretary John Hay)

Question 15

Platt amendment

Answer 15

Allowed US to interfere with political affairs in Cuba and claim land for military bases

Question 16

Rough Riders

Answer 16

Group that was led into Cuba by Teddy Roosevelt (consisted of cowboys and college graduates i think)

Question 17

What were Americans encouraged to buy in order to support the war?

Answer 17

War Bonds

Question 18

What did the Spanish-American War allow the US to become?

Answer 18

A world power

Question 19

How did WWI affect women?

Answer 19

Women took over jobs that were traditionally held by men

Question 20

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 20

A speech given to congress that established the policy of staying out of European Affairs

Question 21

Why did the world build up their militaties?

Answer 21

To protect colonies and territotes from other world powers

Question 22

Washington’s Farewell Address

Answer 22

Letter that warned against permanent alliances with other nations

Question 23

Why was the USS Main sent to Cuba?

Answer 23

To protect US citizens and interests

Question 24

Big Stick Policy

Answer 24

“Talk softly and carry a big stick” phrase coined by Teddy Roosevelt: was a policy of intimidation using military and force