Imperialism & WWI

Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

• Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with European nations

• Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the US from attack by Latin American nations

• Roosevelt felt that the US had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations

• Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote US business interests

How did the event described in the newspaper headline contribute to the United States' entry into WWI?

• It furthered anti-government protests in the United States

• It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States

• It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace

• It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality

Leaders from three different countries meet together and agree that if one is attacked, the other two will go to war to protect it. This is an example of:

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which policy did supporters of imperialism use to defend the belief that the United States should intervene in Latin America?

• Northwest Ordinance

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• New Deal

Which event sparked the beginning of World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmerman Note

• The Russian Revolution

• The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which of the following describes a reason for US involvement in World War I?

• US citizens worried that the Central Powers might be swayed to adopt a non-democratic form of government

• US citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain and France’s cruelty on display

• US leaders feared that Germany might gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade

• US leaders argued that the stage of war might shift from European soil to territory in the US

Which was not a cause of the Spanish-American War?

• The Delome Letter

• Yellow Journalism

• Building of the Panama Canal

• Sinking of the USS Maine

What is imperialism?

• Putting pressure on lawmakers

• Making loans to others

• Giving up one's colonies

• Conquering weaker countries

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act?

• It provided money to support the war effort

• It allowed women to perform jobs formerly held by men

• It drafted young men to fight in the war

• It found employment for men after leaving the military

Which territories did the US gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Honduras, Columbia, and Cuba

• The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile

• Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii