US History - Rise of World Power

It gave a tactical advantage to defensive forces.

How did the use of machine guns change the nature of warfare during World War I?

He was concerned about the German aggression outlined in the Zimmerman Note.

Why did President Wilson ask Congress to declare war on Germany in 1917 despite his earlier efforts to keep the United States out of World War I?

It led to higher casualties and poor conditions for soldiers.

How did trench warfare affect soldiers during World War I?

The United States entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers against Germany.

What effect did Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain have on the balance of power in World War I?

the elaborate system of alliances between European nations

Which factor caused the rapid escalation of World War I?

economic opportunities in the North

Which was a "pull" factor for African Americans during the Great Migration?

It encouraged the increased production of food and materials.

How did World War I affect the U.S. economy?

It compromised the freedom of the press by banning seditious texts.

Why did the Espionage Act receive substantial criticism?

Many Mexicans migrated to the western United States to work on farms and ranches.

How did the demand for workers in the United States affect Mexicans?

to demonstrate the loyalty and patriotism of African Americans

Which opportunity did W.E.B Du Bois believe the war held for African Americans?

The Great Migration

What was the mass exodus of African Americans from the rural south to the urban north called?

to remain independent of other Allied forces

What did General Pershing want the American Expeditionary Forces to do during World War I?

German forces lost to determined U.S. forces against the odds.

What happened during the Battle of Argonne Forest?

The Allied leaders did not support Wilson's idea of "peace without victory" and wanted to weaken Germany

Why did Allied leaders reject many of President Wilson's ideas at the Paris Peace Conference?

They feared that it could lead the United States into war without the consent of Congress.

Why did the "reservationists" oppose Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles?

It rejected isolationism in favor of more open diplomacy.

How did the Fourteen Points address the policy of isolationism?

Spanish-American War began

What is the significance of the year 1898?

John J. Pershing

Who was the Commander of American Expeditionary Force of over 1 million troops who insisted his soldiers fight as independent units so US would have independent role in shaping the peace.

Alvin York

Who was the most decorated US soldier in WWI?

It was the final Allied offensive that forced the Germans to agree to the armistice.

How was the Battle of Argonne Forest a turning point in WWI?

US main was censored to prevent treason.

What political changes occurred within the US as a result of declaring war on Germany in WWI?

They increased industrial and farm output.

Which economic effect was a result of wars such as the Spanish-American War and World War I on the United States?

The treaties would involve the United States in entangling alliances.

What concerns led some in the U.S.. Senate to decline the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant for the League of Nations?

machine gun

Which weapon forced troops to remain in trenches and slowly dig their way to reach their opponents?

Spying on the enemy

The first airplanes used in World War I had limited success. What was their early value to the war effort?

German submarines began to engage in unrestricted submarine warfare

What is a major reason the US entered WWI?

Hawaii served as a military base for the US in the Pacific.

How did the control of Hawaii impact the position of the United States as a world power?

Queen Liliuokalani

Leader in Hawaii who did not want Hawaii to become part of the US

Sanford Dole

Influential American in Hawaii who wanted the US to take Hawaii.and became the first governor

Teddy Roosevelt

The one man who represented the Spanish-American war - led the Rough Riders

William McKinley

President of the United States during the
Spanish-American War

Sussex Pledge

First promise by the Germans to warn before singling ships

The Maine

Name of ship sunk in Havana Harbor starting the Spanish-American War

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

His assassination sparked WWI

Teller Amendment

This document assured the Cubans the US did not want to take their country.

Platt Amendment

This document made Cuba a protectorate of the US.

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power on History

Belgium

What country did the Germans invade bringing the British into the war?

William H. Seward

Who organized the purchase of Hawaii?

The Philippines

Which Spanish colony fought back against the US after the end of the Spanish-American War?