Imperialism and WW1

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The United States backed a rebellion to secure construction of this Central American waterway, which opened in 1914

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Panama Canal

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Reasons for Imperialism: find people who would work in European factories for low wages, promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures, bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations, obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

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obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

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What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War? Options: Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama, Guam, Cuba

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Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba

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What was the event that started the Spanish-American War?

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explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

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When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

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Imperialism

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What was the goal of the League of Nations? Options: to redraw boundaries, to punish Germany, to spread capitalism, to preserve peace

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to preserve peace

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What is a form of combat in which soldiers dug deep ditches to seek protection from enemy fire and to defend their positions?

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Trench warfare

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Wat document listed out the punishments for Germany after the war ended? Options: Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Vermont, Treaty of Germany, Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty of Versailles

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(1918) President Woodrow Wilson's plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future Wars.

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14 points

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The ________ __________ act authorized a military draft.

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