American Imperialism & World War 1

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Across
  1. 2. policy of supporting neither side in a war
  2. 4. Direct involvement by one country in another country's affairs
  3. 7. A conflict between the US and Spain that resulted in the US getting several Caribbean and Pacific Territories
  4. 9. Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures
  5. 10. This was sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. Intercepted by the US in 1917
  6. 16. This Act required all men between 21-30 years to register for the military
  7. 17. Restricting the amount of food and other goods people buy during wartime
  8. 18. led the American Expeditionary Force; urged that the AEF operate as an independent fighting force, under American command
  9. 19. a home vegetable garden created to boost food production during WWI
  10. 20. American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.
  11. 21. Added to Espionage Act to cover talking bad about the war, the government or the military
  12. 24. Foreign policy of President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson hoped to influence and control other countries through economic pressure, refusing to support non-democratic countries
  13. 26. 2 Million Americans sent to France under General John Pershin
  14. 27. A large, strong military vehicle with a gun on it which moves on wheels inside large metal belts
Down
  1. 1. A type of combat in which opposing troops dig into the ground and shoot at each other from these ditches
  2. 3. A ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
  3. 5. movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920
  4. 6. the civilian population and activities of a nation whose armed forces are engaged in war abroad.
  5. 8. A policy proposed by the US in 1899 (William McKinley), under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
  6. 11. Passenger ship sunk by Germany that helped get the United States involved in WW1
  7. 12. Introduced by the Germans and was used by both sides during World War 1; caused vomiting, blindness, and suffocation
  8. 13. The policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs. The "big stick" symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary.
  9. 14. A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
  10. 15. Prohibited any attempt to interfere with military operations, to support U.S. enemies during wartime
  11. 22. heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo, started World War I.
  12. 23. Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
  13. 25. A state that the US annexed in 1898 so their sugar could be sold duty free