US Imperialism and WW1

Which one of these resulted, following the Spanish-American war?

• The loss of U.S. overseas territories to Spain led to a decline in American foreign trade.

• Wartime expenses led to increased taxation, a decline in trade, and an economic recession.

• The annexation of overseas territories led to increased trade in the Pacific and the Caribbean.

• The war with Spain led to an economic boycott of the United States by several other European powers.

"The United States needs new markets for its manufactured products. American manufacturers also need access to raw materials found overseas."

Which argument is supported by the statement above?

• American imperialism was mainly economically motivated.

• American imperialists feared foreign control of major sea-lanes.

• Indigenous peoples in the Pacific and Caribbean welcomed American investment.

• Most Americans opposed imperialism because they thought it was anti-democratic.

Which of the following caused President Wilson to declare war on Germany?

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian empire

• unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram

• the selling of weapons to Great Britain by the United States

• disputes over German colonial claims to Samoa and the Marshall Islands

What was the impact of new technologies during World War 1, such as the use of machine guns, poison gas and barbed wire?

• Casualties were low because soldiers were protected.

• Soldiers were able to advance rapidly on one another.

• Field commanders believed it was important to attack first.

• Soldiers lived in trenches when they could not advance without heavy casualties.

The explosion of the USS Maine

• proved that McKinley was a weak president

• rallied Americans against Spain

• caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants

• formed a bond between America and Cuba

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

• expansionism

• isolationism

• imperialism

• annexation

Militarism means....

• Building up armed forces and getting ready for war

• Having pride in your nation

• Trying to build an empire

• Agreements to help others

14)  The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.

• Russia
• The U.S.
• Germany
• Georgia

Having pride in your country is known as

• militarism

• nationalism

• imperalism

• alliances

Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?

• Germany and Italy

• the United States and France

• Britain and France

• Germany and Austria-Hungary