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Chapters 10-11: U.S. Imperialism and WWI
Chapters 10-11: U.S. Imperialism and WWI
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1
The U.S.’s acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of
progressivism.
populism.
imperialism
isolationism
2
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing about the...
efforts of the United States to control Mexico
destruction of U.S. sugar plantations by Hawaiians
sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
political popularity of William Jennings Bryan
3
In what city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Zagreb
Belgrade
Sarajevo
Vienna
4
The United States felt that it was important to control thePanama Canal because
it allowed the U.S. to colonize South America.
it would help spread democracy to smaller nations.
it allowed ships to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific
it would prevent Russia from doing the same thing.
5
Why did U.S.foreign policy shift towards imperialism in the late 19
th
?
desire for more farmland.
closing of the frontier.
need forservant populations to replace the freed slaves
need for new overseas markets
6
This picture is referring to the American foreign policy of
invadingLatin American countries.
electing former military leaders as Presidents of thecountry
isolating itself from international matters.
building a strong military in order to expand U.S.influence.
7
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
imperialist competition
European isolationism
the stockpiling of weapons
European nationalism
8
The ruling of the Supreme Court in
Schenck v. U.S.
illustrates the continuing conflict between
religious freedom and separation of church and state
the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused
state powers and Federal powers
free speech and governmental authority
9
The actual purpose of the battleship Maine's visit to Cuba was to
protect and evacuate U.S. citizens from the island.
stop rioting by the Cuban rebels.
offer a way for Cuban rebels to escape to Florida.
provoke a war with Spain.
10
The primary reason the United States wanted the Open Door Policy was to
justify the extension of U.S. colonies into the Far East.
expand the concept of the Monroe Doctrine to Asia.
protect and broaden U.S. trade with China.
justify our taking the Philippines as a US colony.
11
The major weakness of the League of Nations was that it
did not include the Soviet Union.
did not include the United States.
was used by Adolf Hitler to gain power.
had no military power.
12
In what conflict did the U.S. gain control of Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico?
Spanish American War
Mexican American War
World War I
War of 1812
13
From which country did Seward arrange the purchase of Alaska for 7.2 million dollars?
China
Greenland
Canada
Russia
14
Gains made by American women during World War I include
equal pay for equal work in many war industries.
the beginnings of a movement for woman suffrage.
acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army.
increased support for women's right to vote
15
What did the United States use to overcome the threat ofGerman U-boats?
ships flying neutral flags
airplanes
groups of guarded ships
a fleet of American submarines
16
In WWI, which country made the first declaration of war?
Serbia
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
17
Following the overthrow of its monarchy, what territory was annexed to the U.S. in 1898?
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama
Puerto Rico
18
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to
set up a democratic government in China.
set up a Communist government in China.
restore the Manchu dynasty to power.
remove foreign influence from China.
19
The MOST important result of the Spanish American War wasthat it
spread democracy to Latin America.
secured a source of raw materials for Mexico’s industry.
guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spain
it set the U.S. onthe road to building an empire.
20
What was included in the de Lôme letter?
an incitement for war
de Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the U.S.
criticisms of President McKinley
an apology to the U.S. government
21
Those who favored American imperial expansion believed it would
act as a buffer zone from invasion.
decrease immigration to the United States
provide bases for the U.S. Navy.
lower taxes on middle-class Americans.
22
Which of these BEST represents the "Big Stick" inTheodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy?
Square Deal
U.S. Army
U.S.Navy
Monroe Doctrine
23
Which of the following did the U.S. insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
the Platt Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
the Teller Amendment
the Boxer Protocol
24
A provision in the Treaty of Versailles by which Germany accepted full responsibility for WWI
War-Guilt Clause
Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Reparations
25
The Treaty of Versailles over looked the importance of
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.
including the U.K. in the League of Nations
crippling nations that might prove dangerous in the future
identifying the guilty party in a war.
26
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
leading the Rough Riders
negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898
negotiating an end to war between Russia and Japan
developing the Roosevelt Corollary
27
The Zimmermann note involved a proposed secret agreement between
Britain and Mexico.
Austria-Hungary and Mexico.
Russia and Germany.
Germany and Mexico.
28
Why did José Martí organize a guerrilla campaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba?
recover his family's land from American control.
give money to poor Cuban natives.
retaliate against U.S. involvement in Cuba.
provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba.
29
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
to remain militarily and politically neutral.
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
30
Alfred T. Mahan argued that
free trade was essential to a nation's economic health.
control of the sea was the key to a nation’s power.
the United States follow a policy of isolationism.
progressivism was destroying the U.S.
31
The WWI might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not for
the American Expeditionary Force.
isolationism.
the alliance system.
propaganda.
32
This is a term that describes payments for damages after a war.
Fourteen Points
War-Guilt Clause
Reparations
Armistice
