Imperialism and World War I

Individuals who attempted to expose corruption and inequality during the Progressive Era were known as-

• Muckrakers

• Populists

• Suffragists

• Fundamentalists

The Progressive Movement wanted to-

• Give more political power to the public

• Protect big business interests

• Expand America's landholdings overseas

• Promote Civil Rights for African Americans

The Progressive Movement had all of the following goals except-

• Protecting social welfare

• Promoting business monopolies

• Creating economic reform

• Fostering efficiency in the workplace

World War I began in Europe between the Allied Powers and Central Powers. The Central Powers included:

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Bosnia and Turkey

• Poland and France

• Russia and the Ottoman Empire

The Open Door Policy proposed by Secretary of State John Hay-

• Encouraged foreigners to immigrate to the United States

• Established tariff-free policies for imports from England

• Eliminated immigration restrictions against the Chinese

• Proposed equal trading rights in China

An important part of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points was that-

• A League of Nations was to be created

• Germany had to surrender all its colonies

• Reparation for war damages had to be paid to the Allies

• The German navy and air force had to be scrapped

Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy at the beginning of World War I?

• Imperialistic

• Militaristic

• Neutral

• Socialist

Which list best describes the causes of World War I?

• Entangling alliances, militarism, nationalism, colonialism/imperialism

• Isolationism, militarism, nationalism, colonialism/imperialism

• Entangling alliances, militarism, nationalism, self-determination

• Freedom of the seas, nationalism, colonialism/imperialism

In 1898, the mysterious and controversial destruction of the battleship the USS Maine was viewed by many in the United States as-

• An accident with nobody to blame

• An act of sabotage by unhappy Americans

• Cause for war with Spain

• The beginning of yellow journalism

When sugar planters, missionaries and Marines drove Queen Liliuokalani from power, the U.S. gained a permanent foothold in-

• Hawaii

• Guam

• Samoa

• Panama