Imperialism and the Great War
Across
- 4. International organization created after World War I that was intended to solve disputes and sustain world peace.
- 7. The peace treaty that ended World War I; it created nine new countries, gave territory to some Allied countries, and imposed harsh terms on Germany.
- 8. An agreement to stop fighting; the one that ended World War I was signed on November 11th, 1918.
- 12. Law passed during World War I that made it illegal to interfere with the war effort.
- 15. The movement of 6 million African Americans from rural areas in the South to Northern and Western regions during the 20th century.
- 16. A passenger ship sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915 which killed 1,100 people, including 100 Americans, and increased tensions between the US and Germany.
- 17. The idea or practice of a larger country expanding its power, control, and influence over smaller countries.
- 18. A provision in the Treaty of Versailles that forced Germany to take responsibility for starting the war and pay the allies billions in reparations.
- 19. A US Army regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Spanish-American War, most notably in San Juan Hill.
- 20. The idea that a country should have a strong military, should prioritize the interests of the military, and be very willing to use it to achieve its goals.
- 21. A policy during the Taft presidency that sought to expand American influence in foreign countries by economic means.
- 22. A policy in which China would be open to trade to all countries with no preference to one over the other.
- 24. A strong loyalty to one’s nation.
- 25. A telegram from Germany to Mexico that promised to give Mexico land it lost during the Mexican-American War if it attacked the United States. It led to the United States joining World War I.
- 26. Archduke of Austria-Hungary; his assassination would lead to World War I.
- 27. President Woodrow Wilson’s proposals to end World War I and prevent a similar war from occuring in the future.
Down
- 1. An anti-foreigner and anti-imperialist revolt in China that ended after an international alliance became involved.
- 2. An alliance between France, Great Britain, and Russia that would fight in World War I.
- 3. The peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War: Cuba would become independent, the US would take over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and Spain would receive $20 million.
- 5. A list of conditions that Cuba needed to accept in order to withdraw American troops from the island; the conditions increased American influence in the country.
- 6. A form of information used to support or oppose a cause or idea.
- 9. Journalism that made use of sensationalism and exaggeration.
- 10. A US Navy ship that sank in Havana harbor. The sinking was blamed on Spain and led to the Spanish-American War.
- 11. A 1917 law that instituted a draft and required all men aged 21 to 30 to register for service.
- 13. An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy -- Italy would not come to their aid during World War I.
- 14. A person who refuses to serve in the military due to religious or moral reasons.
- 23. A policy during the Theodore Roosevelt presidency that expanded the Monroe Doctrine by stating that the United States would intervene in Latin American countries to keep peace.