Honors 20th Century MidTerm Review

Honors 20th century Mid Term Review

137 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Who was the president in 1903?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the 1st Western Film?
The Great Train Robbery
Who practiced Big Stick Diplomacy?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was President Taft's policy called?
Dollar Diplomacy
Over which region was the Roosevelt Corollary a statement of American power?
Central and South America
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Taft urged American banks and businesses to invest in Latin America, and he promised that the U.S would step in if unrest threatened their investments
According to Theodore Roosevelt’s saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” what should the United States do?
Build a strong navy
Question 8
The cartoon above is titled “The World’s Constable.” How is Theodore Roosevelt and the United States portrayed by the artist?
As a police officer to keep world peace
Question 9
A sub-title to the cartoon above was “Tell Yer Troubles to the Policeman”. What statement is the artist making about the Diplomacy of T.R?
The reference to the “Big Stick” implies that the U.S. is ready to use force to keep the peace.
When did World War I officially begin? How? Where?
1914 in Europe when Germany and Austria-Hungary went to war with Britain, France and Russia.
What was the United States’ initial response to the outbreak of World War I?
Remain neutral and not get involved
Question 12
What fits logically in the chart above as the affect of these incidents?
The United States declared war on the Central Powers
What effect did America’s entry into World War I have on its outcome?
The United States ensured victory for the Allies
What best describes Wilson’s 14 Points?
An outline for a lasting peace at the end of the war
In Wilson's 14 points, does it say that Germany must pay for war reparations?
No