WW1

Question 1

What were the four main reasons for the Spanish-American War?

Answer 1

1) Protecting American sugar interests in Cuba 2) Supporting Cuban independence 3) USS Maine explosion 4) Yellow journalism

Question 2

What major territories did the US gain after the Spanish-American War?

Answer 2

The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Question 3

What was yellow journalism’s role in the Spanish-American War?

Answer 3

It published exaggerated news reports to scare people and increase newspaper sales

Question 4

How many American sailors died in the USS Maine explosion?

Answer 4

247 men

Question 5

What was Theodore Roosevelt’s famous diplomatic motto?

Answer 5

Speak softly and carry a big stick

Question 6

What was the main purpose of Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy?

Answer 6

To resolve conflicts peacefully while maintaining strong military/political power as backup

Question 7

Why did Roosevelt help Panama gain independence?

Answer 7

To enable the construction of the Panama Canal

Question 8

What was the main benefit of the Panama Canal?

Answer 8

It cut travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in half

Question 9

What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

Answer 9

An addition to the Monroe Doctrine warning European powers to stay out of Latin America

Question 10

What does M.A.I.N. stand for in WWI’s causes?

Answer 10

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Question 11

What was Militarism in the context of WWI?

Answer 11

The movement for nations to grow their military power to expand influence

Question 12

What was Imperialism in the context of WWI?

Answer 12

Extending a nation’s power through military force or diplomatic agreements

Question 13

What was Nationalism in the context of WWI?

Answer 13

Intense loyalty to one’s country

Question 14

What event directly triggered WWI?

Answer 14

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian rebels

Question 15

Which countries were the major Allied Powers in WWI?

Answer 15

Great Britain, France, Belgium, Serbia, Russia (until 1917)

Question 16

Why did Russia leave WWI in 1917?

Answer 16

A revolution forced them to pull out leading to the formation of the Soviet Union

Question 17

Why did Great Britain join WWI?

Answer 17

They were allies with France and Belgium who were under German attack

Question 18

Which countries were the major Central Powers?

Answer 18

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

Question 19

Why did Germany want to enter WWI?

Answer 19

To expand their empire to compete with Great Britain

Question 20

Why did the Ottoman Empire join the Central Powers?

Answer 20

They wanted to regain power and believed Germany would win

Question 21

What were the main events that led the US to join WWI?

Answer 21

1) Lusitania sinking 2) Zimmermann Telegram 3) Political ties to Britain 4) Inability to remain neutral

Question 22

What was the Zimmermann Telegram?

Answer 22

A German offer to Mexico promising US territory in exchange for attacking the US

Question 23

How many Americans died in the Lusitania sinking?

Answer 23

Almost 150 Americans

Question 24

Which president led the US during WWI?

Answer 24

Woodrow Wilson

Question 25

What were the five major new technologies in WWI?

Answer 25

1) Airplanes 2) Tanks 3) Machine guns 4) Poison gas 5) Submarines

Question 26

What were German submarines called?

Answer 26

U-Boats

Question 27

What was the initial purpose of airplanes in WWI?

Answer 27

Spying on enemies

Question 28

What was the most common disease in the trenches?

Answer 28

Trench Foot

Question 29

What were the key punishments for Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 29

1) Lost territory 2) Paid billions in reparations 3) Reduced military power

Question 30

Why did the US reject the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 30

They wanted to return to isolationism

Question 31

Why did the US refuse to join the League of Nations?

Answer 31

It would force them to get involved in international affairs

Question 32

Who were the Harlem Hell-Fighters?

Answer 32

A regiment of African-American soldiers who fought in France

Question 33

How many total deaths occurred in WWI?

Answer 33

Over 16 million

Question 34

What roles did Theodore Roosevelt hold before becoming president?

Answer 34

Writer, cowboy, conservationist, governor, and war hero

Question 35

What military unit did Roosevelt lead during the Spanish-American War?

Answer 35

The Rough Riders

Question 36

What major business action did Roosevelt take against monopolies?

Answer 36

He broke up monopolies like Rockefeller's Standard Oil

Question 37

What was Roosevelt's contribution to food safety?

Answer 37

He enforced the Meat Inspection Act to reform the meatpacking industry

Question 38

What was Roosevelt's environmental legacy?

Answer 38

He expanded the National Park System

Question 39

How did Roosevelt handle labor issues?

Answer 39

He dealt with union leaders and strikers to reach business agreements

Question 40

What presidential number was Theodore Roosevelt?

Answer 40

26th President

Question 41

Why did Russia initially join WWI?

Answer 41

To regain national pride after losing the Russo-Japanese War

Question 42

What major change occurred in Russia during 1917?

Answer 42

A revolution that transformed Russia into the Soviet Union (USSR)

Question 43

What was France's main goal in WWI?

Answer 43

To regain land lost during an earlier war with Germany

Question 44

What atrocity occurred in Belgium?

Answer 44

Germans killed many innocent civilians while marching through the country

Question 45

Where did the first battles of WWI take place?

Answer 45

In Serbia

Question 46

What was Austria-Hungary's goal in WWI?

Answer 46

To take control of Serbia using the Archduke's assassination as justification

Question 47

What motivated Bulgaria to join WWI?

Answer 47

To reclaim territory from a recent border dispute with Serbia

Question 48

What were the main features of trench warfare?

Answer 48

1) Barbed wire around trenches 2) No running water/electricity 3) Disease risk 4) No Man's Land between trenches

Question 49

Why was disease more common than combat injuries in trenches?

Answer 49

Due to rats, dirt, and cold conditions

Question 50

What was "No Man's Land"?

Answer 50

The dangerous area between opposing trenches where soldiers became clear targets

Question 51

How were the Harlem Hell-Fighters treated in France?

Answer 51

They were treated as equals and earned many awards for valor and bravery

Question 52

What impact did the Harlem Hell-Fighters' return home have?

Answer 52

Their experience of equality in France vs discrimination at home sparked new Civil Rights activism

Question 53

What new countries were formed from former Russian territory?

Answer 53

Finland and Poland

Question 54

What was an armistice?

Answer 54

An agreement to stop fighting until a peace treaty could be reached

Question 55

What was the League of Nations intended to be?

Answer 55

A global peacekeeping organization

Question 56

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect future conflicts?

Answer 56

Germany's resentment over harsh terms contributed to the start of WWII

Question 57

What was a significant but often uncredited aspect of the Spanish-American War?

Answer 57

African Americans participated but their contributions often went uncredited

Question 58

What major change in US global status occurred after the Spanish-American War?

Answer 58

The United States became a world power

Question 59

What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

Answer 59

Cuba gained independence from Spain