Becoming a World Power and WWI

Question 1

One example of the way in which new technologies in WWI changed the way battles were fought?

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Airplanes were used as a weapon of war.

Question 2

What was the nickname of the American troops who blocked the final assault of the German troops

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dough boys

Question 3

During World War I, what did Great Britain, France and the United States become known as?

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Allied Powers

Question 4

What organization was proposed by Woodrow Wilson at the end of World War I for world peace?

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League of Nations

Question 5

Originally the US wanted to maintain a(n) ______________ role in World War I.

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neutral

Question 6

What eventually drew Americans to settle in areas of Alaska?

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Gold

Question 7

Americans (citizens) became involved in the war because of what factors?

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all the above

Question 8

The United States did not want to get involved in World War I. Trying to follow a policy of

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isolationism

Question 9

This ship’s attack and sinking by a German U-Boat was one reason made by the U.S. to join WWI.

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Lusitania

Question 10

This telegram lead to the American Public Support of going to war

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Zimmerman Telegram

Question 11

As a result of the Spanish American War the United States gained new

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territory

Question 12

An armistice is

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A term that means to stop fighting.

Question 13

Yellow journalism helped contribute to the start of the Spanish American War by

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manipulating the public opinion in the U. S. against Spain.

Question 14

On Feb. 15th, 1898 an explosion destroyed the USS Maine. This led to which of the following:

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Declaring War on the Spanish

Question 15

Is when citizens of a country show loyalty their own country and are willing to sacrifice.

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Nationalism

Question 16

All of the following were new territories gained by Spanish- American War except for

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Alaska

Question 17

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Central Powers in WWI?

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France

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