American Imperialism Test mhs

President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —

• the construction of a canal in Panama

• the threat of European intervention in Latin America

• Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba

• public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan

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

• It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.

• It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —

• transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force

• developing advanced technologies for battlefield use

• requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries

• negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Which action completes this diagram?

• Submarines attacked unarmed ships.

• Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.

• The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.

• Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —

• creating the Veterans Administration

• passing the Selective Service Act

• enacting the GI Bill

• establishing the Marine Corps

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

• Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

• Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

• Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

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

Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 4

This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —

• suspend habeas corpus

• confiscate privately owned weapons

• force people into internment camps

• suspend freedom of speech

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.

• The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.