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Prepare for an interactive review of key U.S. history concepts covering the Panama Canal, the Spanish-American War, and World War I. In this group-based activity, teams will answer questions about historical events, figures, and policies. The first group to write the correct answer and stand up will win a prize! Topics include Theodore Roosevelt's role in the Panama Canal, the impact of yellow journalism, the significance of the Treaty of Versailles, and much more. Participate and deepen your understanding of these pivotal moments in American history!
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Spooky Review Chapters 8-9
Test Review • You and your groups will see a series of questions. • When you group knows the correct answer they must write it on a sheet of paper and stand up with the correct answer. • The first group to stand up and get the correct answer get a prize.
Test Review • Why did the United States Need to Build a Canal? A: So the Navy could move more quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Test Review • Which U.S. President was responsible for the building of the Panama Canal? A: Theodore Roosevelt
Test Review • Why was the way the U.S. got the Panama Canal built controversial? A: They wrongfully started a revolution in Panama.
Test Review • What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy? • A: to protect U.S. trade in China.
Test Review • What was the main area that the U.S. had territorial expansion during and after the Spanish American War? • A: The Pacific Ocean
Test Review • What was the main reason the U.S. got involved in Latin America during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries? A: To protect economic interests
Test Review • What Geographic problem did the U.S. face in the building of the Panama Canal? • A: Mudslides from rain.
Test Review • What area of the world was Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy mostly used in? • A: Latin America
Test Review • How did the Spanish American war change the United States Foreign Policy? A: The United States became a World Power because they began to expand through Imperialism.
Test Review • What is yellow Journalism? • A: Propaganda, or the sensationalizing of a story.
Test Review What did yellow journalism encourage congress to do after the event the USS Main was involved in? A: Cause them to declare war on Spain
Test Review • What policy was used by the United States in order to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American businesses? • A: Dollar Diplomacy
Test Review • Who wanted to build a canal in panama and increase Naval power with fueling stations in the Pacific. (hint: not Roosevelt) • A: Alfred Thayer
Test Review • Who helped overthrow Hawaii and served as governor there? • A: Sandford Dole
Test Review • What was the Roosevelt Corollary Used for in enforcing the Monroe Doctrine? • Collecting Debts in Latin America
Test Review • What was the main event that caused the United States to enter WWI? • A: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Test Review • What was the type of warfare used in WWI? • A: Trench Warfare
Test Review • Why didn’t congress want to join the league of Nations? • A: They feared that it would obligate them to be involved in future wars.
Test Review • What was the main purpose of Wilson’s Fourteen Points? • A: To set goals in achieving peace in Europe
Test Review • Why did Woodrow Wilson originally pledge to stay out of WWI? • He felt that to U.S. progress from the progressive movement would best be served by peace.
Test Review • Why was it difficult for the United States to remain neutral in WWI? (Think of unrestricted sub warfare and the British blockade. How did these cause problems for the U.S.?) A: there was not freedom of the seas making it difficult to trade with Europe.
Test Review • What Geographic feature helped to keep the American Mainland fairly safe from war during WWI? (Where was the war mainly fought and who were the primary participants?) A: The Atlantic Ocean
Test Review • What document imposed punishment on Germany after WWI? • A: Treaty of Versailles.
Test Review • Place the following in the correct chronological order: A. WWI Begins B. Lusitania is sunk C. Archduke of Austria Hungary Assassinated D. U.S. Declares War On Germany A: C-A-B-D
Test Review • What was the main argument Woodrow Wilson would use to get Congress to enter WWI? • A: Freedom of the Seas
Test Review • Who made sure American Soldiers were well trained before entering the battle field in WWI? • A: John Jay Pershing
Now a prize for everyone! TEST Wednesday and Thursday