America becomes a World Power Review

Match the following

• truce to end war

• Lusitania

• remains separated from world affairs

• Armistice

• stronger nation dominates weak nation

• Imperialism

• sensational stories

• Isolationism

• ship sunk by Germans, U.S. entry in war

• Yellow Journalism

Match the following

• biased communication to influence public

• Propaganda

• policy that kept US out of war

• Neutrality

• ship exploded in Cuba

• war industries board

• Wilson's plan for postwar world

• USS Maine

• control the nation's resources for war

• fourteen points

Which of the following is not a reason for U.S. Imperialism?

• need for new source of cheap labor

• thirst for new economic markets

• desire for military strength

• belief in cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon

Of the following statements, the one that best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude is...

• "It is not necessary to won people to trade with them"

• The expansion of our trade and commerce is pressing problem"

• " Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?"

• "Fate has written our policy for us: the trade of the world must and shall be ours..."

The U.S. gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by...

• negotiating with Spain

• invading and attacking Panama

• Implementing the Open Door Policy

• encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence

Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because...

• he allowed US troops to beat foreign natives for breaking US laws

• he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers

• his soft spoken personality made foreign leaders trust an admire him

• his negotiations were always backed by the threat of force

The Spanish-American War

• established America as a world power

• occurred between Cuban Guerrillas and the U.S. navy.

• took place in the Philippines and Australia

• was won solely by America's land force

Government controls of the economy during WWI​ (a)   ​ (b)   included?​

• controlling peoples income
• conserving or rationing food
• controlling peoples education
• conserving fruits and vegetables

Gains made by American women during WWI include​ (a)  

• increased support for women's right to vote
• equal pay for equal work
• acceptance of women in US Army

who do the children represent?

• territories controlled by US

• territories asking to join the US

• Leaders visiting the US to learn about democracy

• Both B and C