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Lesson 1: American Imperialism in the Late Nineteenth Century
What was america s foreign policy...,
What was the monroe doctrine,
What was america s foriegn policy...
4
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Lesson 2: The Spanish American War
When was the war,
What started the spanish american...,
Why was usa angered
10
cards
Lesson 3: China and the Boxer Rebellion
Why did america involve itself in...,
What was the boxer rebellion,
When was the boxer rebellion
6
cards
Lesson 4: Changes in American Presidency
When and why did theodore rooseve...,
What did roosevelt do before beco...,
What did roosevelt believe should...
20
cards
Lesson 5: The Problem Of Neutrality And Entry Into The First World War
Who was elected president in 1912,
Why was it unlikely that wilson w...,
What was the name given to wjbrya...
7
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Lesson 6: America’s Entry into WW1
When did usa join the first world...,
Why did us join the war 5,
Why did the want to seek revenge ...
7
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Lesson 7: America’s contribution to Victory 1917-1918
How was us contribution decisive,
What was the ludendorff offensive,
By january 1918 at what rate were...
4
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Lesson 8: The role of USA in the post-war Peace Treaties
How was usa percieved by the end ...,
Why was wilson regarded highly,
Why was wilson criticized
4
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Lesson 9: Isolationism in the 1920s and 1930s
Why did americans themselves refu...,
Who replaced wilson following his...,
What did harding return to
4
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Lesson 10: Did USA return to isolationism during the 1920s and 1930s?
Evidence of isolationism what did...,
Evidence of isolationism what hap...,
Evidence of isolationism what and...
9
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Lesson 11: F.D Roosevelt and entry into Second World War
When did franklin roosevelt becom...,
Why was roosevelt re elected for ...,
Why was it likely that the us wou...
12
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Lesson 12: The USA and the Second World War
How was there more support for jo...,
When did usa move to the offensiv...,
How were japan advancing in the p...
8
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Lesson 13: The Cold War
When did the cold war occur,
What was america s forgein policy...,
What were the causes of the cold war
8
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Lesson 14: Berlin Airlift 1948-49 + NATO
What were the causes of the berli...,
When was the blockade,
What was the blockade
7
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Lesson 15: The Korean War 1950-53
Why was truman concerned,
What made truman get involved,
How was truman s intervention in ...
4
cards
Lesson 16: The Cold War Stalemate 1953-60
Who became the new leaders of usa...,
Why was there hope from ussr,
How did khrushev s aims show he r...
5
cards
Lesson 17: The Geneva Summit and Paris Summit 1960
What were the two things discusse...,
What was discussed on the future ...,
What was discussed in the open sk...
7
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Lesson 18: The Berlin Wall 1961
Why did khrushev build the wall,
How long was the wall,
How many people died trying to cr...
4
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Lesson 19: The Nuclear Arms Race 1949-62
What were american strengths duri...,
What were the strengths of the am...,
What were american weaknesses dur...
4
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Lesson 20: The Cuban Missile Crisis
What were the causes of the cuban...,
How did america respond to castro,
How did the usa physically respon...
12
cards
Lesson 21 + 22: The Vietnam War 1965-73
What was the cause of the vietnam...,
Why did usa get involved,
What did kennedy do
13
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Lesson 23+24: Emergence of Detente in early 1970s
Who became soveit leader in 1964,
Why did usa want detente,
Why did ussr want detente
9
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Lesson 25: The Second Cold War 1980-85
Who became president in 1981,
What did reagan want,
What did reagan refer to the ussr as
4
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Lesson 26: The End of the Cold War 1985-1991
Who became soviet leader in 1985,
Who were the us presidents betwee...,
What did gorbachev introduce
5
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