Imperialism & WWI Review!

​Imperialism & WWI (1865-1920)

​REVIEW

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What Does "Subsidy" Mean?

• Tax cuts given by the government to businesses or government organizations.

• The government increasing taxes to businesses or government organizations.

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Who Began Investing in and Building Railroads by the 1800's?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

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What is a Robber Baron?

• Wealthy and powerful American businessmen whose business practices were often considered ruthless or unethical.

• People who steal things from other people's houses.

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Who were the 4 MOST POPULAR Robber Barons?

• Andrew Rockefeller, John D. Carnegie, Cornelius Morgan, and JP Vanderbilt.

• Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and JP Morgan.

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What is "Social Darwinism"?

• The belief in "Survival of the fittest".

• The belief that ones race is superior to another.

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What is "Imperialism"?

• When a nation works to expand its power and influence over another nation through military conquest, or political diplomacy.

• When a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation.

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What was the "Sherman Antitrust Act"?

• Act set by the government to support the excessive power of big business.

• Act set by the government to limit the excessive power of big business.

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Who Should Not Have Worked in Factories?

• Women

• Children

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What Were Labor Unions?

• People who didn't care for the interests and safety of workers.

• A union who looked out for the interests and safety of workers.

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What is Immigration?

• People moving to a foreign country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship.

• People who moved to a foreign country with desire to be discriminated against in major cities.

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What Does "Nativism" mean?

• The fear of immigrants.

• The belief that ones race is superior to another.

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Act That Was Passed to Restrict and Control a Certain Group of Immigrants coming to the US?

• The "Chinese Exclusion Act".

• The "Trail of Tears".

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Which Act Helped Develop the West and Bring New Settlers to the Region?

• The "Homestead Act of 1862".

• The "Monroe Doctrine".

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What Amendment was Ratified in 1920 That Gave Women the Right to Vote?

• 18th Amendment.

• 19th Amendment.

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Which 4 Islands Did the US Gain by Becoming an Imperial Power During the 1800's-1900's?

• Cuba, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

• Cuba, Gwam, Italy, and Australia.

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How Did America Gain Hawaii?

• They asked politely for Hawaii from Queen Lili'uokalani.

• They overthrew Queen Lili'uokalani.

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True or False: Many in the Nation Felt the US as an Imperial Power Violated the Very Ideals in Which the Nation Had Been Founded On.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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True or False: The "Zimmermann Telegram" Proposed that Mexico Becomes an Ally of Germany in the Event of a War Between the US and Germany.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What was the MAIN REASON for the US Declaring War on Germany?

• The sinking of the "Lusitania".

• The "Zimmermann Telegram".