Imperialism & WWI

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

• Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era
•  Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
•  Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
•  Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

How did these events affect the United States?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
• They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?

• Sundry Civil Bill
• Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
• Standard Time Act
•  Espionage Act

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

• The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.
• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
• The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.
•  Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.

What caused the scene described in this excerpt?

•  A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
• An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
• A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
•  A submarine attacking a docked ship

This World War I–era poster was intended to persuade —

• farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
• women to work producing war materials
• people to save money during the war
•  people to help finance the war

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —

• intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
•  travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
• no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
•  cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

The goal of this resolution was eventually achieved with the —

• signing of the Civil Rights Act
• passage of Prohibition laws
• ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
• creation of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps

What was the main historical contribution of the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John Pershing?

• They captured Pancho Villa in Mexico.
• They ended the Filipino resistance to U.S. rule in the Philippines.
• They defended the Panamanian Revolution from Colombia.
• They helped the Allies defeat the German Army in France.

This picture shows the British ship Lusitania. What impact did the sinking of this ship have during World War I?

• It helped turn public opinion against Germany.
• It encouraged Irish subjects to remain loyal to Britain.
• It kept Americans from helping Belgian children.
• It meant that millions of British citizens would starve.