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Rise to World Power
US History STAAR EOC Vocabulary - Rise to World Power
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During World War 1, the way the United States enlarged its army was the _________ passed in 1917. | Selective Service Act |
| ______ supported overseas expansion and is best known for annexing Hawaii and treating the natives poorly. | Sanford B Dole |
| After the Spanish American war, Theodore Roosevelt advocated for the building of the ___ which led to faster travel. | Panama Canal |
| The United States abandoned neutrality in 1917 and joined the allies after a European nation took ______ actions against us. | Aggressive |
| The Fourteen Points was a statement of ___ that had principles to try and end World War 1. | world peace |
| During the Spanish American war, a technique that exaggerated events and drew the United States into war was called _______. | Yellow Journalism |
| After the Spanish American war, the United States emerged as an ________ similar to many European nations. | Imperial power |
| During world war 1, _____ won the medal of honor for his courage and going above and beyond in the battle of Argonne forest. | Alvin York |
| A new style of fighting which included digging holes all across western Europe was called ______warfare. | trench |
| During world war 1 the British passenger liner that was bombed by the Germans was called the ___ | Lusitania |
| _____was a senator who opposed the signing of the League of Nations, which he feared would draw the u.s. into unnecessary wars. | Henry Cabot Lodge |
| The __________was a secret message from Germany to Mexico asking them to fight against the U.S. if they were granted U.S. territories in return. | Zimmerman Telegram |
| The Hawaiian natives were protesting the forced _________ of Hawaii by Sanford B. Dole | annexation |
| The Panama Canal not only shortened travel, but made _________ more efficient. | trade |
| In 1914, world war 1 began due to the __________ of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. | assassination |
| During world war 1 the weapon that used smoke and fumes was ___________. | poison gas |
| ___ is best known for transforming inexperienced soldiers. | John J Pershing |
| ____ supported overseas expansion and putting money into having a strong navy. | Alfred Thayer Mahan |
| Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were all __________ after the Spanish American war. | acquired territories |
| The two sides fighting in world war 1 were the _________ powers | Allied vs Central |
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