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US History: Imperialism & WWI
US History: Imperialism & WWI
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1
How did the US gain control of the land needed to build the Panama Canal?
implementing the OPen Door Policy
negotiating an agreement with Colombia
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence
invading Colombia and taking their land
2
Which of the following concepts was the idea behind the "White Man's Burden"?
Social Darwinism
Yellow Journalism
Gospel of Wealth
Self-determism
3
What was one effect of the Bolshevik Revolution on the US?
nativism increased leading to the Red Scare
federal courts banned anti-immigrant groups
the Allies needed fewer US troops
immigration laws were changed to allow for Russian refugees
4
The Selective Service Act allowed for...
men between 18 and 45 to be drafted
the segregation of African-American troops
women to work in the military as soldiers
the creation of agencies to assist with the war effort
5
Which group of senators supported Wilson including the US in the League of Nations?
internationalists
revisionists
irreconciables
socialists
6
Which of the following ideas from the 14 Point Plan was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
demilitarization
division of the Ottoman Empire
an end to imperialism
unrestricted free trade
7
How did Wilson violate the policy of neutrality before the US entered WWI?
using US warships to attack German submarines
secretly sending troops
openly encouraging Mexico to side with the Allies
supporting economic policies that favored Allied nations
8
Violation of which act led to Eugene Debs arrest?
Lightness Nights Act
Espionage & Sedition Acts
Selective Service Act
Fuel Administration Act
9
All of the following territories were gained as a result of the Spanish-American war except?
Guam
Puerto Rico
Panama
the Philippines
10
The phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick" was meant to help TR gain support for...
women's suffrage
harsh laws to minimize crime
building a large navy
establishing national forests
11
Which of the following gave the US "police powers" in Latin America?
Fourteen Points
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
12
"Victory gardens" were encouraged so the soldiers would have...
oil
food
weapons
coal
13
What did Germany promise in the Zimmerman telegram?
to join the League of Nations
to allow the US to build the Panama Canal
to return the territories lost by the Mexican Cession
to free Cuba from Spain
14
The US declared an Open Door Policy in _______ to allow free trade by any nation in any port.
Japan
Germany
Hawaii
China
15
Admiral Alfred Mahan pushed for the expansion of which branch of military?
navy
coast guard
marines
army
16
U.S. newspapers sensationalized the events in _____ (known as “yellow journalism”).
Puerto Rico
the Philippines
Cuba
Hawaii
17
Why didn't President Wilson sign the Treaty of Versailles?
he didn't have Senate approval
he didn't agree with the war guilt clause
the other leaders did not ask him to
he was annoyed that only some of his 14 Points were included
18
______ the act of strong nations exerting their power over weaker nations by gaining colonies.
imperialism
irreconciablism
industrialization
impressionism
19
Why did the US seek new colonies/territories?
they wanted to keep up with other foreign powers
the frontier was closed & no new land was available
they need more sources of raw materials
all of the above
20
Wilson's Fourteen Point Plan included all of the following except...
Divide weak empires into new nations via self-determinism
create a League of Nations
punish Germany for their involvement
rules that would eliminate the causes of WWI
