Imperialism & WWI Check In

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?

• The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States

• The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

• The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States

The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influenced by problems that the U. S. Navy had recently confronted during -

• the Cuban Revolution

• the Mexican War

• World War I

• the Spanish-American War

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

• Nationalism and militarism

• Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

• Secret treaties and alliances

• Imperialism and self-determination

One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to -

• create a democratic government in Germany

• divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries

• grant independence to all German colonies

• weaken the power of Germany in the international community

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

This cartoon comments on tactics used to -

• secure the southern border of California

• protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

• create a defensive alliance with France

• obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry in World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany

• It contained orders fro German U-boats to destroy British passengers ships

• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.