What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

provide a place to talk about international issues before

The Open Door Policy of 1899 was created to-

protect US trading interest in China.

Why did the U.S. get involved in World War 1?

Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Why did Henry Cabot Lodge not want to join the League of Nations?

it coud drag the US into future wars

Which event below helped stir up public support for getting into World War I?

Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram

Early in the 20th century, Presidents William Taft and Woodrow Wilson used the concept of dollar diplomacy to-

protect United States investments in Latin America

How did engineers overcome the obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to the building of the Panama Canal?

sprayed insecticides to kill mosquitoes and built concrete raising ships

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?

Create a larger army for the US entrance into WWI

Voluntary rationing, Increased employment of women, Migration of African-Americans, Higher Taxes, Liberty Bonds; are-

examples domestic impact of World War I on U.S. society

American expansion into Guam, Hawaii, and the Philippians benefited the people there by-

introducing them to modern medicine and technology

Why did Americans not want to enter World War?

Many favored a policy of isolationism.

Before 1898, most Americans opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism afterwards become more popular with many Americans?

They believed we bring political reforms and civil improvements

an American overseas empire during the late 1890's created legal controversies concerning the-

rights of the inhabitants of the new territories

What is the message of this poster?

freedom would be in danger if liberty bonds weren't purchased

Why did the United States formulate the Open Door Policy?

to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of China

The Teller Amendment stated-

The U.S. would not annex Cuba even if we won the Spanish-American War

All of the following are cited as reasons for the U.S, going to war with Spain EXCEPT-

the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution

Liberty Bonds were created to-

financially support the WWI effort

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1
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
form a string military presence in Europe
provide a place to talk about international issues before
Conquer Germany so they could not rise up again
exclude some nations from entering
2
The Open Door Policy of 1899 was created to-
encourage Chinese workers to come to the US
protect US trading interest in China.
persuade Asian nation to form a coalition
form a military alliance with Russia
3
Wilson said"the principle that great populations are entitled to determine their own destiny..." what does this mean?
Self-determination
Homefront
Expansionism
Militarism
4
All of the following were new technologies used in World War I EXCEPT-
poison gas
atomic bombs
machine guns
airplanes
5
Why did the U.S. get involved in World War 1?
Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare.
President Woodrow Wilson’s proposal of his Fourteen Points
Germany’s use of poison gas in battle
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
6
Why did Henry Cabot Lodge not want to join the League of Nations?
it divided Germany into 2 zones
it raised taxes
it messed with free trade agreements
it coud drag the US into future wars
7
Which event below helped stir up public support for getting into World War I?
Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
Publication of the De Lome Letter
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Explosion of the USS Maine
8
Early in the 20th century, Presidents William Taft and Woodrow Wilson used the concept of dollar diplomacy to-
help European nations avoid war
protect United States investments in Latin America
support welfare programs for immigrants to the United States
expand United States influence in China
9
How did engineers overcome the obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to the building of the Panama Canal?
they built new paved roads
sprayed insecticides to kill mosquitoes and built concrete raising ships
imported dump trucks to move dirt faster
used dynamite to remove mountains, making it easier to build.
10
U.S. defeats Spanish at Manila Bay, US Victory at San Hill, US gains new Territories. These all describe-
the Open Door Policy
the Spanish-American War
Reasons for US involvement in WWI
revolts in the Philippians
11
What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?
create jobs during the Great Depression
eliminate the old system of government
Create a larger army for the US entrance into WWI
Give immigrants job opportunities
12
Hawaii was-
Purchased from Russia
conquered
forcibly annexed by the US
won in the Spanish American War
13
In the late 1800s, the US became a world power mostly because of the acquisition of territory-
in the Pacific
in the Middle East
along the Baltic Sea
in Africa
14
Voluntary rationing, Increased employment of women, Migration of African-Americans, Higher Taxes, Liberty Bonds; are-
examples domestic impact of World War I on U.S. society
effects of Imperialism
effects of US involvement in the Spanish-American War
Causes of the Great Depression
15
American expansion into Guam, Hawaii, and the Philippians benefited the people there by-
introducing them to modern medicine and technology
Giving them military supplies to fight the Europeans
Giving them American Citizenship
giving them American jobs
16
Yellow journalism was used before the Spanish-American War when editors exaggerated events to build support for the war
True
False
17
Why did Americans not want to enter World War?
Many wanted to end international trade.
We did not want to join the League of Nations
We could afford a military build up
Many favored a policy of isolationism.
18
Before 1898, most Americans opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism afterwards become more popular with many Americans?
They wanted to rule over others since America had once been a British colon
They felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over others.
They feared it would bring the United States into conflict with others
They believed we bring political reforms and civil improvements
19
an American overseas empire during the late 1890's created legal controversies concerning the-
role of the President as Commander in Chief
rights of American business to operate in the territories
rights of the inhabitants of the new territories
power of the government to make and ratify peace treaties
20
What is the message of this poster?
freedom would be in danger if liberty bonds weren't purchased
rationing would increase
immigrants continued coming to the US
more soldiers would have to drafted.
21
Why is the Spanish American War significant?
it demonstrated a need for improved communication
it was the 1st US victory over a foreign power
it affirmed US support for ethnic groups
it made the U.S. a world power
22
This map illustrates the need for-
the need for the Panama Canal
the Open Door Policy
America to go to war with Spain
reasons Germany used unrestricted Submarine Warfare
23
Why did the United States formulate the Open Door Policy?
to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of China
to develop democratic institutions and practices in China
to support Japanese efforts to industrialize China
to establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland
24
The Teller Amendment stated-
The U.S. would invade Mexico
The US would give the Philippians their independence
The U.S. would not annex Cuba even if we won the Spanish-American War
Mexico would invade the US for land
25
All of the following are cited as reasons for the U.S, going to war with Spain EXCEPT-
the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution
the explosion on the U.S.S. Maine
yellow journalism in American newspapers
U.S. expansionism
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Liberty Bonds were created to-
financially support the WWI effort
create a government draft
ration food and supplies for the war effort
end German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

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