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social studies 01-28

ww1

Name of the Allied powers. Russia, France, Serbia, Mont, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom
Name of the Neutral powers. Sweden, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Romania,Denmark.Greece, Neth, Switz, Norway
Name the Central powers. Germany, Ottoman, Turkey,Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
William Seward sought to expand the territory of the United States through the purchase of_____________? Alaska
Alaska proved to be a valuable addition to the United States after the discovery of__________ Gold
American planters in Hawaii wanted the United States to ___________ the islands. Annex
The destruction of the Maine and yellow journalism reports about it helped tip public opinion ____________war with Spain In favor
Commodore George Dewey led the attack on the Spanish Fleet in_____________ Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt helped organize a force known as the_______________ Rough Riders
The Spanish-American War showed that the United States was a___________nation. powerful
Theodore Roosevelt emerged from the war as a ____________ hero
_______________were a major obstacle to building the Panama Canal. Mosquitoes
True or false:When the United States joined the war, it had surprisingly little impact on the homefront. false
True false: Employers paid females the same wages they paid men to do the jobs. false
True or false:Ratification of the Ninth Amendment was due, in large part, to women participating in the war-era workforce. False
True or false: African^Americans from the South migrated to cities like Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. True
True or false: Many transplanted African-Americans became entrepreneurs within their own communities. true
True or false: Competition between whites and African-Americans workers in the North lead to race riots. False
True or false: A person could be fined $10,000 for participating in anti-war activities. False
True or false: President Wilson advocated the principle of self-determination for establishing national boundaries to help achieve peace. true
True or false: The League of Nations laid the groundwork for World War II with the many demands made of Germany. false
True or false: The-Treaty of Versailles reunited nine nations. False
True or false: European alliances were responsible for the outbreak of World War I. true
true or false: Americans were universal in their desire to enter World War I flase
What president signed the declaration of war against Germany? Woodrow Wilson
True or false: The sinking of the Lusitania sealed the U.S. decision to enter World War I. true
True or false: The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance combined to form the Central powers. false
True or false: Over 65 million people fought in World War I. true
True or false: Battlefield trenches were choked with mire, rats and lice. true
true or False: German U-boats sunk many merchant ships destined for Great Britain. true
True or false: Women and African^Americans did not participate in World War I. false
True or false: General John J. Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force. False
List 4 factors which helped set the stage for World War I. a) Competition for military power b) Competition for new land. c) Nationalism - extreme loyalty d) Alliances among European Nations.
What event triggered the outbreak of World War I? The assassination of Arched duke Ferdinand
What new technologies or fighting techniques were introduced in WWI? Long range cannons, machine guns, Trench war, Tanks, Poison gas, air plans dog fight, submarinees
Why did the United States initially want to stay out of the war? They believed in the policy of isolationism, preferring to remain neutral.
What 3 events eventually led to the U.S. declaring war on Germany? The sinking of the Lusitania, The German telegram to mexico. The sinking of 3 american trade ships
Created by: isabella ramsey
 

 



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