Social Studies
Chapter 9
A New Role for America
Review Game
What state joined the nation in the
mid 1900’s becoming the 49th state?
What state joined the nation in the
mid 1900’s becoming the 49th state?
► Alaska
What state joined the nation in the
mid 1900’s becoming the 50th state?
What state joined the nation in the
mid 1900’s becoming the 50th state?
► Hawaii
The victory in what war made the
U.S. a world power?
The victory in what war made the
U.S. a world power?
► Spanish-American
War
Theodore Roosevelt quit his
job and formed a volunteer
fighting group known as
the?
Theodore Roosevelt quit his
job and formed a volunteer
fighting group known as
the?
Rough Riders
What was Congress
reaction to the explosion of
the Maine, the U.S. Navy
Ship?
What was Congress
reaction to the explosion of
the Maine, the U.S. Navy
Ship?
Congress declared war on Spain.
The ________ was built to
open a route between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Panama Canal was
built to open a route
between the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans.
The Panama Canal was
built on a narrow strip that
links two larger pieces of
land called an
___________.
The Panama Canal was
built on a narrow strip that
links two larger pieces of
land called an isthmus.
_____________ is a kind of
writing that exaggerates
news to shock and attract
readers.
Yellow Journalism is a
kind of writing that
exaggerates news to shock
and attract readers.
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough
Riders joined by an African American
soldiers known as the Buffalo
Soldiers fought and won what
famous battle?
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough
Riders joined by an African American
soldiers known as the Buffalo
Soldiers fought and won what
famous battle?
Battle of San Juan Hill
As a result of the Spanish-American
War, The United States got what
territories?
As a result of the Spanish-American
War, The United States got what
territories?
► Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
The belief that your country
deserves more success than others
is called?
The belief that your country
deserves more success than others
is called?
Nationalism
The building of a strong
military to frighten or
defeat other countries is
known as?
The building of a strong
military to frighten or
defeat other countries is
known as?
Militarism
During _________, soldiers
fought from long, narrow
ditches.
During trench warfare,
soldiers fought from long,
narrow ditches.
As a result of nationalism
and imperialism in Europe
in the early 1900’s nations
such as Germany, France,
and Russia wanted more….
As a result of nationalism
and imperialism in Europe
in the early 1900’s nations
such as Germany, France,
and Russia wanted more….
land and power.
What happened in 1914
that led to WWI?
What happened in 1914
that led to WWI?
Austria-Hungary declared war on
Serbia.
An _________ is an
agreement nations make to
support and defend each
other.
An alliance is an
agreement nations make to
support and defend each
other.
During WWI, the two most
important alliances were
the _________ and
________ Powers.
During WWI, the two most
important alliances were
the Allied and Central
Powers.
What countries made up
the Central Powers?
What countries made up
the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungry and Germany
What countries formed
the Allied Powers?
What countries formed
the Allied Powers?
Russia, France, Great Britain,
Italy, and Serbia
After the sinking of the
British Ship, the
_________, Germany
agreed to stop attacking
passenger ships.
After the sinking of the
British Ship, the
_Lusitania_, Germany
agreed to stop attacking
passenger ships.
When the U.S. joined the
War in 1917, they joined on
the side of the _________.
When the U.S. joined the
War in 1917, the joined on
the side of the _________.
Allies (the Allied Powers)
A synonym for the word
alliance would be?
A synonym for the word
alliance would be?
friend or partnership
Why did the U.S. finally
enter the war in 1917?
Why did the U.S. finally
enter the war in 1917?
Germany was attacking passenger
ships.
Name a few of the new
weapons or technologies of
WWI?
Name a few of the new
weapons or technologies of
WWI?
Machine guns, hand grenades,
submarines, tanks, poison gas,
and planes dropping bombs
What were some of the
things that American
workers made so soldiers
could fight in the war?
What were some of the
things that American
workers made so soldiers
could fight in the war?
Ships, trucks, weapons, uniforms,
gas masks, and helmets
In order to create more supplies for
the soldiers, the government set
limits on the amount of goods such
as meat. These limits were called
________.
In order to create more supplies for
the soldiers, the government set
limits on the amount of goods such
as meat. These limits were called
_rations_.
What effect did WWI have
on African Americans?
What effect did WWI have
on African Americans?
Thousands of southern African
Americans moved to northern
towns to work in factories.
How did women help in the
war effort back home on
the home front?
How did women help in the
war effort back home on
the home front?
Women took over jobs that had
previously been open only to men such
as making weapons, repairing cars,
delivering mail, and directing traffic.
How did WWI help
American women achieve
the right to vote?
How did WWI help
American women achieve
the right to vote?
Women were able to do many things
that Americans had thought only men
could do. Thus, changing Americans
opinion of women.
In 1919, the Senate passed
the ____ Amendment to
the Constitution, giving
women the right to vote.
In 1919, the Senate passed
the _19th_ Amendment to
the Constitution, giving
women the right to vote.
How did the entry of the
U.S. in the war on the side
of the allies change the
war?
How did the entry of the
U.S. in the war on the side
of the allies change the
war?
The one million American soldiers
made the Allies stronger than the
Central Powers.
The Central Powers realized
that they could not win the
war, so they signed an
__________________.
The Central Powers realized
that they could not win the
war, so they signed an
__armistice__, which is an
agreement to stop fighting.
When the war had ended,
many people celebrated the
__________.
When the war had ended,
many people celebrated the
_armistice_.
As a result of this armistice,
leaders of both the Allied
and Central Powers met on
January 1919 to sign the
__________________.
As a result of this armistice,
leaders of both the Allied
and Central Powers met on
January 1919 to sign the
_Treaty of Versailles_.
Who was the American
President that was present
at the signing of the Treaty
of Versailles?
Who was the American
President that was present
at the signing of the Treaty
of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson
The Treaty of Versailles
punished what country,
blaming them for the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
punished what country,
blaming them for the war?
Germany
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles,
Germany lost ________, was forced
to give land to France, and had to
give the Allied forces __________.
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles,
Germany lost _colonies_, was
forced to give land to France, and
had to give the Allied forces
__money_.
President Wilson didn’t agree with
the punishment of Germany, but did
support the Treaty of Versailles
because it created the
_____________.
President Wilson didn’t agree with
the punishment of Germany, but did
support the Treaty of Versailles
because it created the
_____________.
League of Nations
The _____________ was
formed to try to solve
problems peacefully. They
all promised to support one
another if a war broke out.
The _League of Nations_
was formed to try to solve
problems peacefully. They
all promised to support one
another if a war broke out.