Which event served as a trigger for the U.S. to declare war on Spain?

The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

The rise to power of General Weyler

What was the Great Migration?

Mass movement of Black Americans from the South to the North.

Mass movement of Native Americans from the East to the West.

Mass movement of Black Americans from the East to the West.

Mass movement of Native Americans from the South to the North.

What is a Victory Garden?

A garden built by civilians to conserve national food resources for the war effort.

A garden built by the government to help the American citizens survive.

A garden built by the government to celebrate victory in WWI.

A garden built by civilians to avoid having to eat government food.

One effect of the Spanish American War was-

the US becoming an imperial power

Spain defeated the United States

What is foreign policy?

How a nation interacts with another nation

Donating money to other countries

Having control over a neighboring country's government

How did the muckrakers help improve American society?

publicized the corruption in big business and government.

promoted their beliefs in rugged individualism and laissez faire.

convinced the government to give free land to western settlers.

encouraged public support for building the Panama Canal.

According to the cartoon, What was the reason for the 17th amendment which allowed fro the direct election of Senators?

The Senate was dominated by wealthy trusts and worked for business not the common man.

Senate was full of lazy Senators who spent their time reading and relaxing.

Senate was full of men who wrote laws so they could become powerful trusts.

Senate was full of men who wrote laws to limit the effect big business would have on people's lives.

What was a goal of the women of Hull House?

Use their influence to pass laws to help women and children.

Build a vast settlement complexes throughout the country.

Establish a school for women to study sociology.

Elect women to Congress and state legislatures.

Which idea reflects Teddy Roosevelt's perspective on conservation ?

Patriotic and moral duty of preserving the natural environment for all Americans.

Increased efficiency in government and the workplace.

Promoting moral improvement based on the values of the American middle class.

Creating economic reform by better distributing money among all Americans.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for U.S. imperialism?

Need for a new source of management and skilled labor to work in factories.

Desire for new markets to purchase American goods.

Need for naval bases for refueling to increase our military strength.

Belief in the spreading of cultural superiority of the white Anglo-Saxon culture.

According to the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, the U.S. had the right to ___________________.

Intervene in the affairs of Latin American nations.

Give tax breaks to American companies doing business with Russia.

Give financial aid to less developed nations in Europe.

Disregard all parts of the Monroe Doctrine.

According to the cartoon above, for the inhabitants of the newly acquired territory, all of the following are true EXCEPT :

Asian children are better at vocational skills than learning.

The people of the newly gained U.S. colonies needed to be educated and civilized.

White children are better students and behave appropriately.

Educating colonial children was important to U.S. colonial policies.

According to his war message to Congress, why did President Woodrow Wilson want the U.S. to enter World War I?

Make the world safe for democracy.

Take territory from the losing countries.

Help free Germany from the Russian Army.

Protect British colonial possessions.

What is the BEST conclusion that can be made about the impact of industrialization on World War I ?

During WWI new science created better explosives fro firearms and artillery.

During WWI communication was not improved with the invention of the telegraph.

During WWI transportation was improved with the invention of the steam engine.

During WWI improved weaponry forced government leaders to be extremely cautious about sending their men into battle.

What is the primary message of this WWI poster?

Americans should have gardens to free up food for the war.

American women should cook at home in order for the U.S. to win the war.

Americans should express their patriotism through dress.

Americans need to eat a lot in order to stay strong in case they are called for service.

Based on the reading above, why did a majority of U.S. Senators reject the Treaty of Versailles?

They feared U.S. membership in the League of Nations would pull the U.S. into another war.

They feared the treaty would not allow U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.

They felt the treaty did not punish England enough.

They believed the treaty unfairly blamed the U.S. for starting World War I.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

An agreement to work together - If one country attacks you I will support you. If you attack another country I will support you. If I get attacked you support me.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

An agreement to work together - If one country attacks you I will support you. If you attack another country I will support you. If I get attacked you support me.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

An agreement to work together - If one country attacks you I will support you. If you attack another country I will support you. If I get attacked you support me.

Maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

An agreement to work together - If one country attacks you I will support you. If you attack another country I will support you. If I get attacked you support me.

Was the point of Yellow Journalism

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to get Americans interested in the War! Wanted to paint a bad picture of Spain

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to get Americans interested in the War! Wanted to paint a bad picture of America

What treaty ended Spanish American-war?

Peace treaty of the Spanish American-war

Roosevelt Foreign Policy

Big Stick Diplomacy.-Believed American military should be used to achieve goals.-Wanted to civilize other countries-Did not believe nations should be self-governed

Dollar diplomacy.-Believed the US should invest in foreign economies to increase American influence.-Continued Roosevelt's foreign policy but with less aggression.-Worked for stability in Latin America.-Worked to expand economic opportunities in China

Moral diplomacy.-Believed US should spread peace and democracy rather than colonize foreign countries-Believed other nations should be self-governing.-Continued to use American military in Latin America.-Wished to cultivate a friendship with Latin America

Dollar diplomacy.-Believed the US should invest in foreign economies to increase American influence.-Continued Roosevelt's foreign policy but with less aggression.-Worked for stability in Latin America.-Worked to expand economic opportunities in China

Big Stick Diplomacy.-Believed American military should be used to achieve goals.-Wanted to civilize other countries-Did not believe nations should be self-governed

Moral diplomacy.-Believed US should spread peace and democracy rather than colonize foreign countries-Believed other nations should be self-governing.-Continued to use American military in Latin America.-Wished to cultivate a friendship with Latin America

Wilson Foreign Policy

Moral diplomacy.-Believed US should spread peace and democracy rather than colonize foreign countries-Believed other nations should be self-governing.-Continued to use American military in Latin America.-Wished to cultivate a friendship with Latin America

Big Stick Diplomacy.-Believed American military should be used to achieve goals.-Wanted to civilize other countries-Did not believe nations should be self-governed

Dollar diplomacy.-Believed the US should invest in foreign economies to increase American influence.-Continued Roosevelt's foreign policy but with less aggression.-Worked for stability in Latin America.-Worked to expand economic opportunities in China

Why did Roosevelt want the Panama Canal to be constructed?

to reduce travel time between the Atlantic & Pacific

to improve relations with Colombia

For what reason did the US imperialize?

to create military bases around the globe

to develop markets to sell goods

During World War I, the Central Powers were

Germany, Austria - Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?

Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories

Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe

Mexico vowed to help the U.S. and the Allies in World War I

Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country

In addition to the U.S., the Allies included:

Great Britain, France, and Russia

Great Britain, France, and Austria Hungary

Ottoman Empire, Germany, Russia

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What is imperialism?

When one country takes over another country

When one country is allies with another country

When one country is at war with another country

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Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

expansionism

isolationism

imperialism

annexation

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the art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals

Isolationism

Sedition

Diplomacy

Rationing

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dealing with the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

Commercial

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a government's strategy in dealing with other nations

Propaganda

Treaty

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information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

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a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime

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What is imperialism?

Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

the art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals

dealing with the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

a government's strategy in dealing with other nations

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime

the compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

Which event served as a trigger for the U.S. to declare war on Spain?

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