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SpanishAmerican&WWI
US History: 1877 to Present - Spanish-American War & World War I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the reasons for the Spanish American War | Protection of American business interests in Cuba; American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain; rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor; exaggerated news reports of events (Yellow Journalism |
| What were the results of the Spanish American War? | The United States emerged as a world power; Cuba gained independence from Spain; the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. |
| What were the reasons for the United States becoming involved in World War I? | Inability to remain neutral; German submarine warfare— sinking of Lusitania; U.S. economic and political ties to Great Britain |
| Who were the Allies? | Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium |
| Who were the Central Powers? | Germany,Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire (Turkey) |
| In what ways did the United States provide leadership at the conclusion of the war? | At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson prepared a peace plan that called for the formation of the League of Nations, a peace-keeping organization. The U.S. decided not to join the League of Nations. |