Foreign Policy and WWI

Spanish-American War

Foreign Policy WWI 14 Points Treaty of Versailles

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The explosion sinking this American ship in Havana Harbor was “mistakenly” blamed on Spain.

The Maine

This term refers to exaggerated news stories published to incite anger in readers. It proved to be the driving force behind the Spanish-American War.

Yellow Journalism

This New York Journal publisher once uttered the now infamous line “You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war,” while discussing the need to go to war with Spain.

William Randolph Hearst

This treaty effectively ended the Spanish-American War.

Treaty of Paris

These territories were granted to the United States following the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. (4)

The Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam

Teddy Roosevelt explained his foreign policy with an African proverb that says “Speak softly and carry” this object.

A Big Stick

This formerly independent nation was the first to be annexed by the United States.

Hawaii

Rudyard Kipling urged the United States to practice this foreign policy in his Poem The White Man’s Burden.

Imperialism

DAILY DOUBLE

This presidential foreign policy focused on economic control of Latin American nations rather than military.

Dollar Diplomacy

This foreign policy, first put into practice following the Mexican Revolution, provided a moral addition to the Monroe Doctrine by denying the legitimacy of corrupt Latin American governments.

Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy

This type of warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front.

Trench Warfare

Media that seeks to instill certain thoughts or feelings in its viewers. Very popular in all countries involved in WWI.

Propaganda

The Central Powers consisted of what three nations (during the war).

Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire

This exile was returned to Russia by the German government in the hope that he would incite a revolution.

Vladmir Lenin

This massive assault involving American troops sought to drive Germany back behind the Hindenburg Line.

Grand Offensive

This was the Point deemed most important by Wilson.

Point 14: Creation of the League of Nations

Wilson sought to establish this nation in his 13th Point.

Poland

Wilson’s Fourth Point called for international reduction to the lowest point of this.

National Armaments

This cause of WWI was addressed in Wilson’s First Point.

Alliances (No Secret Treaties)

The 14 Points sought to achieve lasting peace through these three goals.

Achieve lasting peace through international regulations, the return of Europe to its pre-war state, and the creation of an international governing body.

This country suffered the most as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.

Germany

This Republican Senate Majority Leader served as Wilson’s primary opposition in the debate over ratification of the Treaty.

Henry Cabot Lodge

President Woodrow Wilson suffered from this debilitating condition while on tour promoting the Treaty.

A Stroke

This three word phrase explains Wilson’s goal for the Treaty of Versailles.

Peace Without Victory

The controversial Article X of the Treaty of Versailles called for this.

An International Coalition Fighting Force

Final Jeopardy

• The Annexation of Hawaii

This Hawaiian ruler was overthrown in a coup undertaken by American planters.

Queen Lilioukalani