Name ______________________________
The United States as a World Power
VOCAB: Be familiar with the following people, terms,
and ideas. Making flash cards is a good study
strategy.
imperialism
isolationism
militarism
USS Maine
alliances
Western Front
nationalism
Spanish-American War
neutral
Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
propaganda
Wilson’s 14 Points
armistice
trench warfare
Zimmerman telegram stalemate
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Lusitania
Answer the following questions here and/or in your
journal. If you are NOT familiar with something on the
study guide, circle it so that you can check your
answers.
1. America as a World Power
How does the Spanish-American War explain this
diagram?
Isolationism
Imperialism
2. War in Europe
What were the “M.A.I.N.” causes of the war? Give an
example of each:
Definition
M_________________
A_________________
I__________________
N_________________
Why was Europe called a ‘powder keg’ before the
war?
Who were the most important members of the
Allied Powers?
Who were the most important members of the
Central Powers?
What were new types of new weapons used in
the war?
How long did it last? (When did it start and
end?)
What country left the war early?
3. United States in the War
What were important reasons the United States
joined the war?
Who were the United States’ allies?
When was America at war? (Start date/end date)
Where did American troops fight?
4. After the War
What were the opinions of these countries at
the Paris Peace Conference?
1) United States
2) France
3) Great Britain
4) Germany
What were (at least) 3 new countries established
after World War I?
Why was the Treaty of Versailles rejected by the
Senate?
5. Timeline
Put the following events in the order in which they
happened:
1. United States declares war on Germany
2. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
3. Armistice
4. Lusitania sunk by U-boat
5. Russia leaves the war
6. Archduke Ferdinand assassinated
7. Zimmerman telegram intercepted
8. Treaty of Versailles signed
9. Battle of Verdun begins
10. Treaty of Versailles rejected by US Senate
1914
1919