Global Engagement test: Imperialism-WW1

Question 1

powerful countries seeking to control the economic & political affairs of weaker countries

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imperialism

Question 2

agreement to stop fighting

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armistice

Question 3

a deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other

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stalemate

Question 4

Definition of imperialism

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a country takes over new lands & makes them their subjects

Question 5

formally placed the war on Germany and its allies

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Treaty of Versailles

Question 6

Definition of alliance

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agreement countries make to give each other help

Question 7

policy of extending a nation’s boundaries

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expansionism

Question 8

What was the spark that caused World War 1?

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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Question 9

Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy

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Central Powers

Question 10

One cause of the Spanish-American War was:

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Explosion of USS Maine blamed on Spain

Question 11

US policy at the outbreak of WWI

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neutral

Question 12

One reason why countries used imperialism was:

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Europe needed raw materials & new markets

Question 13

to add on or take over

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annex

Question 14

Britain, France, & Russia

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Triple Entente (Allies

Question 15

One reason why countries used imperialism was:

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competition

Question 16

The "I" in MAIN stands for:

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imperialism

Question 17

The "M" in MAIN stands for:

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militarism

Question 18

President Taft’s policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America

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dollar diplomacy

Question 19

What countries were the Big Four?

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US, Britain, France & Italy

Question 20

Definition of militarism

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glorification of armed strength and the ideals of war

Question 21

2 conditions under the Treaty of Paris 1898:

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Cuba was freed from Spanish rule, Cuba became a US protectorate

Question 22

2 conditions under the Treaty of Paris 1898:

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US paid Spain $20 million for Philippines, Spain gave up Puerto Rico & Guam

Question 23

The "N" in MAIN stands for:

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nationalism

Question 24

after WWI, Americans wanted the US to stay out of world affairs

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isolationism

Question 25

Two causes of the Spanish-American War were:

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Jose Marti - Cuban Revolutionary in US, US interest in Cuba

Question 26

What was Teddy Roosevelt’s top foreign policy to build?

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Panama Canal

Question 27

In what hemisphere did the Panama Canal give the US a huge economic advantage in?

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West

Question 28

area where a nation had special trading privileges

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sphere of influence

Question 29

2 Reasons the US declared war on Germany

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Zimmerman Telegram, Attacks by German U-boats on neutral ships

Question 30

news reporting, often biased or untrue, that relies on sensational stories and headlines

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yellow journalism

Question 31

belief that one race is superior to another

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racism

Question 32

President Wilson’s policy of condemning imperialism, spreading democracy, and promoting peace

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moral diplomacy

Question 33

1 condition under the Treaty of Paris 1898:

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US becomes an imperial power

Question 34

Definition of nationalism

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strong supporter of the rights & interests of one’s country

Question 35

What year did the Panama Canal open?

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1914

Question 36

The "A" in MAIN stands for:

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alliances

Question 37

How much did the US pay for the Panama Canal?

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$10 million

Question 38

a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

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trench warfare

Question 39

One reason why countries used imperialism was:

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racism

Question 40

Two causes of the Spanish-American War were:

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Yellow Journalism, Delome Letter

Global Engagement test: Imperialism-WW1

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Global Engagement test: Imperialism-WW1

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