Unit 4: The Spanish-American War and World War I

Early twentieth century U.S. history is politically characterized by --

• overreaching of executive power.

• extensive government corruption.

• increasing involvement in world affairs.

• widespread calls for civil rights legislation.

What is the historical significance of the year 1898?

• Civil War ended

• Mexican War ended

• First World War began

• Spanish-American War began

* Most decorated soldier in First World War

* Medal of Honor recipient

* Fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Who is described above?

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

• John J. Pershing

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Alvin York

* Graduated from the Military Academy at West Point, NY

* Fought in the Spanish-American War

* Pursued Pancho Villa in Mexico

* Lead the American Expeditionary Force in the First World War

Who is described above?

• Marshal Foch

• Robert Lansing

• John J. Pershing

• Teddy Roosevelt

The outcome of the Battle of the Argonne Forest during the First World War contributed to --

• a French attack on Italian forces.

• a German agreement to an armistice.

• a British boycott on European shipping.

• an American desire for expanded air power.

The Spanish-American War contributed to the emergence of the United States into a position of world power by --

• demonstrating U.S. commitment to spread democracy to Asia.

• showing that the U.S. would enforce international laws.

• confirming U.S. military superiority over a European colonial power.

• providing the U.S. the territory to build the Panama Canal.

Which political change occurred within the United States as a result of declaring war on Germany during the First World War?

• Mexican immigration was halted.

• Taxes were used only for the war effort.

• German citizens were not allowed to vote.

• U.S. mail was censored to prevent treason.

How did the outcomes of both the Spanish-American War and the First World War similarly influence the U.S. economy?

• Both restricted job growth.

• Both raised levels of inflation.

• Both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors.

• Both stimulated industrial and agricultural output.

Soldiers fighting in the First World War were forced to dig trenches as protection from --

• tanks

• airplanes

• machine guns

• poisonous gas

Airplanes introduced during the First World War were valuable for --

• causing trench warfare.

• bombing factories in cities.

• spying behind enemy lines.

• shooting down other planes.