Imperialism and the Great War

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  1. 4. International organization created after World War I that was intended to solve disputes and sustain world peace.
  2. 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.
  3. 8. An agreement to stop fighting; the one that ended World War I was signed on November 11th, 1918.
  4. 12. Law passed during World War I that made it illegal to interfere with the war effort.
  5. 15. The movement of 6 million African Americans from rural areas in the South to Northern and Western regions during the 20th century.
  6. 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.
  7. 17. The idea or practice of a larger country expanding its power, control, and influence over smaller countries.
  8. 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.
  9. 19. A US Army regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in the Spanish-American War, most notably in San Juan Hill.
  10. 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.
  11. 21. A policy during the Taft presidency that sought to expand American influence in foreign countries by economic means.
  12. 22. A policy in which China would be open to trade to all countries with no preference to one over the other.
  13. 24. A strong loyalty to one’s nation.
  14. 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.
  15. 26. Archduke of Austria-Hungary; his assassination would lead to World War I.
  16. 27. President Woodrow Wilson’s proposals to end World War I and prevent a similar war from occuring in the future.
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  1. 1. An anti-foreigner and anti-imperialist revolt in China that ended after an international alliance became involved.
  2. 2. An alliance between France, Great Britain, and Russia that would fight in World War I.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 6. A form of information used to support or oppose a cause or idea.
  6. 9. Journalism that made use of sensationalism and exaggeration.
  7. 10. A US Navy ship that sank in Havana harbor. The sinking was blamed on Spain and led to the Spanish-American War.
  8. 11. A 1917 law that instituted a draft and required all men aged 21 to 30 to register for service.
  9. 13. An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy -- Italy would not come to their aid during World War I.
  10. 14. A person who refuses to serve in the military due to religious or moral reasons.
  11. 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.