Roaring 20's Flashcard 1

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Who wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, arguing that a nation needed a large navy to protect trade ships & defend the right to trade?

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Alfred T. Mahan

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U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.

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Panama Canal

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Which president was known for using "dollar diplomacy" to manipulate foreign governments through loans and investments?

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William Taft

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Which president was best known for his "big stick" diplomacy, using aggressive threats and ambitious actions?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Whose death sparked World War I?

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters?

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Espionage and Sedition Acts

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Which of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations? Options: There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war, Germany  was allowed into the League of Nations, The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans, The U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.

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There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war

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Law which required men ages 21-30 to register to be drafted

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Selective Service Act

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What was the name of President Wilson's plan for peace?

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Fourteen Points

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What officially ended World War 1?

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Treaty of Versailles