Imperialism and WWI Review

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States-

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power with an overseas empire

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power

What was a major purpose of the 1898 newspaper headline above?

• rallying support for a declaration of war against Spain

• promoting peace between Spain and the United States

• supporting humanitarian aid for the suffering Cuban people

• punishing the citizens of Cuba

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

• isolationism

• collective security

• imperialism

• pacificism

A. The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands.

B. Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.

C. The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.

D. The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty.

Which is the best heading for the actions above?

• Rise of American Imperialism

• Causes of World War I

• Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine

• Trade Expansion in East Asia

• Famous Rough Rider

• First American to win the Nobel Peace Prize

• Motto was “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

• Strengthened the U.S. Navy

Which twentieth-century U.S. leader is described by the list above?

• Henry Cabot Lodge

• George Marshall

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

1) Varying elevation

2) Tropical climate

3) Swampy land

4) Rock slides

5) Yellow fever

The best title for the above factors is -

• Obstacles to Building the Transcontinental Railroad

• Challenges During the Construction of the Panama Canal

• Difficulties Faced by Pioneers Settling the Great Plains

• Problems Encountered by Immigrants Entering at Ellis Island

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because

• new colonies had been acquired in Africa

• Spanish opposition to the canal had ended

• the United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans

• United States railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods

President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely associated with-

• friendly relations with China after the Boxer Rebellion

• the conservation of natural resources

• court actions to oppose business monopolies

• intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States became involved in Latin America primarily to

• raise Latin American living standards

• protect its economic interests

• protect existing colonies

• stop the flow of illegal drugs

The headline in this newspaper are an example of

• yellow journalism

• muckraking literature

• investigative reporting

• government censorship