Unit 08 Review: Imperialism and World War I

American expansionism after the 1890s

• was hampered by the continued U.S. observance of the Monroe Doctrine.

• was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade.

• had little to do with American consumer demand for foreign products.

• was not affected by the development of the railroad.

Which acts were significant in limiting freedoms during World War I in the United States?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Espionage Act and the Sedition Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Civil Rights Act

Which event directly led to the beginning of World War I in 1914?

• The invasion of Belgium by Germany.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

• The Battle of the Marne.

Which country's independence was affected by the terms of the Platt Amendment?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

Which of the following was a military technology used during World War I?

• airplanes

• radar

• helicopters

• atomic bombs

Which year marked the official annexation of Hawaii by the United States, following the overthrow of its monarchy?

• 1890

• 1898

• 1901

• 1912

Which action did the U.S. government take to support the war effort during World War I?

• Decreased military spending significantly.

• Implemented widespread rationing of food and materials.

• Encouraged isolationism among its citizens.

• Reduced its involvement in international diplomacy.

Following the Spanish-American War, did the United States engage in a prolonged and more lethal conflict in the Philippines to secure its annexation?

• Yes

• No

The "splendid little war" of 1898 was

• the Spanish-American War.

• the Philippine War.

• the Great War.

• the Mexican-American War.

Which of the following elements of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points was created to maintain social harmony and preserve peace around the world, (however the U.S. would not join at the end of the war)?

• the promotion of closed-door diplomacy

• the principle of free trade

• the League of Nations

• the idea of self-determination