Imperialism/WWI

Which was an example of an argument favoring expansion/imperialism?

• the U.S. needed markets for its goods

• many U.S. industries were short of labor

• foreign goods were often superior to American products

• America needed the respect of foreign countries

Which event shows the U.S.'s intent to have an interventionist role in Latin America?

• staying out of the war in Cuba

• warning Great Britain to back out of territorial disputes in New Zealand

• allowing Hawaiians to be independent of the U.S.

• supporting the Cuban rebels in their fight for their independence against Spain

Which event caused the Spanish-American War?

• explosion of the Maine

• abandoning U.S. businesses in Cuba

• Spanish takeover of Hawaii

• Zimmerman note from German to Mexico

Why did the U.S. want to build a canal in Panama?

• lower global shipping costs & protection of national security

• allow greater territorial expansion in Central America

• improve relations with Latin America

• to end the need for the "Big Stick" policy

What was the message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• U.S. territories could not enter any foreign agreements

• U.S. territories would remain sovereign & independent

• U.S. would use force to prevent intervention in neighboring countries

• U.S. would support only those revolutions that promoted democratic principles

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Cuba became a Spanish protectorate

• Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines became U.S. territories

• Spain admitted it blew up the Maine

• the Philippines won independence from foreign rule

These two elements of President Wilson's 14 Points speech was applied in the Treaty of Versailles:

• self-determination & League of Nations

• League of Nations & spoils of war

• self-determination & United Nations

• United Nations & reparations

What was the Zimmerman note?

• a letter that insulted President Wilson as a weak man

• a note from Germany in attempt to ally themselves with Mexico & urged Mexico to invade the U.S.

• an editorial published in a newspaper criticizing President Taft

• a note sent by Bosnia declaring war against Serbia

This was set up by the Treaty of Versailles for the purpose of maintaining peace and security in the world:

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• League of Women Voters

• United Association of World Leaders

How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts affect citizens in the US?

• It stopped all labor unions

• free speech was curtailed

• it encouraged firing those with German decent

• writing letters to soldiers was banned