Rise of American Power Review

“. . . It is not the mission of the United States to set right everything that is amiss all over the world, even if we have interests involved, or to take part in remodelling the government of some four hundred millions of people who deeply resent foreign interference with their affairs. . . .”

— Josiah Quincy, 1900

The author of this statement is expressing his support for

• war as an instrument of foreign policy

• policy of Imperialism

• the Anti-Imperialist League and the principle of isolationism

• business involvements in foreign countries

Building the Panama Canal, fighting in the Spanish-American War and supporting the Panamanian Revolution are the actions of which president?

• William Mckinley

• William Taft

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

Which of the following best describes how the US came to control the kingdom of Hawaii?

• In 1893, American businessmen backed by the US military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii

• In 1842, President Tyler urged the US Congress to annex Hawaii

• the United States shifted from a policy of imperialism to isolation

• In the 1890's the United States pursued a foreign policy of isolationism

An effect of the Zimmerman Telegram could be considered a turning point because

• US foreign policy shifted from neutrality to direct involvement in war

• Congress passed neutrality legislation to ensure the United States would stay out of the war

• Woodrow Wilson was re-elected as president of the United States for a third term

• New Mexico and Arizona were granted statehood in the United States

What problem is being depicted in the cartoon above?

• President Wilson’s support of the 19th amendment, which was opposed by the Senate

• Disagreement between President Wilson and the Supreme Court over the right for women to vote

• Disagreement between President Wilson and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and other Senate Republicans over the League of Nations

• President Wilson’s support of the Senate’s decision to not ratify the Treaty of Versailles

“Senate Votes to Annex Philippines”

“U.S. Sends Warships to Panama”

“President Roosevelt Strengthens Monroe Doctrine”

These headlines reflect the transformation of United States foreign policy into one that

• respected the sovereign rights of all countries

• practiced imperialism

• pursued isolationist policies

• opposed free-trade agreements

The main reason the United States Senate did not approve the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was because the treaty

• did not force Germany to return conquered territory

• threatened to draw the nation into future international conflicts

• failed to include war reparations

• was opposed by President Woodrow Wilson

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were similar to the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I because they both

• provided for the draft of men into the military

• gave the government greater control over the production of goods

• tried to restrict criticism of and opposition to government policies

• attempted to justify United States involvement in a foreign war

One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points Speech (1918) was to

• collect war reparations for the United States

• maintain United States naval superiority

• punish the nations that started World War I

• create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

What was the major reason that African Americans migrated to northern cities during and after World War I?

• A surplus of cotton led to widespread farm foreclosures in the South.

• Discrimination had been eliminated in the North.

• Political opportunities had expanded in the South.

• Industrial jobs were available in the North.