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| Calvary unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the war with Spain in Cuba |
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| Disease carried by mosquitos that threatened the workers on the Panama Canal |
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| They worked to overthrow Queen Lil and persuade the U.S. to annex her islands |
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| Nicknamed "The Butcher" by the American press, he was the Spanish general in charge of Cuba |
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| Roosevelt won this for helping to negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War |
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| Location of the first armed conflict between U.S. and Mexican soldiers |
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| Leader of American Indian peasants fighting for land |
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| A.K.A. The Philippine Government Act, established a governor and two-house legislature on the islands |
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| He originally opposed any American support for Cuban rebels |
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| This attempted to provide protection for workers |
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| "Americanization" of the Fists of Righteous Harmony, China's secret society to protect its culture |
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| Then Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, ordered him to attack the Philippines |
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| Newspaperman who believed newspapers could have a great influence in controlling the nation's actions. |
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| Turned Cuba into an American protectorate |
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| Self-governing Commonwealth |
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| The Foraker Act and Jones Act attempted to create this is Puerto Rico |
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| Secretary of State John Hay |
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| His negotiations with Columbia began the U.S. efforts to build the Panama Canal |
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| Left-over French engineer and "frontman" for the U.S.-backed "Panamanian Revolution" |
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| His experiences as an Army doctor in Cuba helped improve the health of workers on the Panama Canal |
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| "Pathway between the Seas" |
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| Nickname for the Panama Canal |
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| used the West African proverb "speak softly but carry a big stick" as his foreign policy theme |
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| Directly responsible for making improvements in the mining, petroleum, and railroad industries in Mexico |
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| They were comprised of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile |
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| Much like the native Americans, thousands of Hawaiians died from this, brought to them by missionaries, settlers, and traders |
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| The Hawaiian League forced Kalakaua to sign this at gunpoint, seriously limiting his powers as king |
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| Like most of her people. Queen Lil was vehemently opposed the U.S. doing this. But she resigned rather then seeking any of her country's peoples killed |
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| He was sent by Millard Fillmore to open up Japan's trade to the U.S. |
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| Early Cuban revolutionary, he took up the cause again while living in New York City, and returned to Cuba in 1895. |
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| To many Americans, the Cuban struggle against the Spain was a reminder of this |
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| Although we fought a war against Spain in Cuba, the U.S. took these pacific islands as the "spoils of war". |
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| He was a Philippino nationalist who first fought with the U.S. against Spain, then tried to drive the Americans out of his islands. |
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| Although he was democratically elected, he was eventually murdered by Victoriano Huerta |
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| Carranza, Villa, Zapata, Obregon |
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| All four of these men were very much divided, but all wanted to become the leader of Mexico |
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| Term used by President Wilson to explain why he would not recognize Huerta's government |
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| Carranza wanted to take away American businesses claims to mineral, oil, and water rights. |
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| The convoy system was used to protect these |
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| Germany's ambassador offered an alliance with Mexico if the Mexicans tried to disrupt the American war effort |
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| Although the other branches of the U.S. military were still segregated, this branch did not let African Americans join |
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| William McAdoo was put in charge of this |
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| Because of "the troubles" in the North, many of these people supported the Axis Powers |
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| Leader of the American Expeditionary Force upon its arrival in France |
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| Wilson's Secretary of State, he resigned because he felt our industrial support of the Allies violated our own neutrality |
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| Created mandatory conscription for males between certain ages, greatly increasing the country's ability to create an military force |
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| This was headed by Harry Garfield |
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| This organization was headed by Herbert Hoover |
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| This was the term used to describe the very tense situation in the Balkans, which seemed ready to explode |
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| The desire for nations to develop more powerful armies and weapons |
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| The assassination of Franz Ferdinand caused this country to declare war on Serbia |
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| Britain, France, Russia, and later the U.S. |
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| Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire |
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| Battle in July 1916 which attempted to sap the Axis reserves |
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| It was Germany's decision to start unlimited warfare using these that caused America to break off diplomatic relations |
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| These people made a tremendous impact as volunteers for the Red Cross, YMCA, and at hospitals |
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| Nickname given to Baron von Richthofen, and ace in the German Air Force |
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| Although its cargo was contraband, the sinking of this was considered the first threat to U.S. neutrality |
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| These certificates of indebtedness were sold by celebrities to help the government pay for the war |
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| This was actually created to oversee the work of all the other wartime administrations that were created |
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| This was finally achieved with the passage of the 19th Amendment |
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| The term used for the influx of African Americans from the South, looking for jobs in northern industries during the war |
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| Although many thought the Sedition Act and Espionage Act violated this, the Supreme Court ruled them constitutional |
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| Because many European territories were formed based on cultural heritage of their people, this feeling was increased |
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| The longest battle of World War I |
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| Because of this type of fighting, many soldiers died from disease and sickness |
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| There were 3 different types of this, which affected people in different ways |
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| This organization was at the heart of Wilson's 14 Points |
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| The Allies demanded huge amounts of these, which step the stage for the rise of Hitler |
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| Although touted as a document of peace, it seriously hurt Germany and its World War I allies |
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