Imperialism and WWI

What message about Imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

• The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise

• Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets

• It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories

• The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control

In the late 1800's, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of --

• Puerto Rico

• The Panama canal zone

• Hawaii

• The Phillipines

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish American War?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

Mahan's books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by --

• Advocating overseas expansion

• emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs

• demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade

• arguing against forming overseas alliances

What event was an immediate reaction to the event described in the headline?

• Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia

• England intercepted the Zimmerman telegram

• The United States refused to join the League of Nations

• The Russian monarchy was overthrown

Which is the best title for this list?

• The issues contributing the outbreak of WWI

• Principal reasons for U.S. entry into WWII

• Consequences of twentieth century European Isolationism

• Economic rivalries between cold war super powers

Why did the United States decide to enter WWI?

• The United States had suffered from economic sanctions

• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States

• The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises

• Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into WWI?

• 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

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 governed by Allied countries

• grant independence to all German colonies

• weaken the power of Germany in the international community