Unit 6 Practice: Imperialism

What was the primary goal of U.S. imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Spread democracy worldwide

• Acquire new markets and raw materials

• Establish a global peacekeeping organization

• Promote cultural exchanges

Which event directly led to the U.S. entering World War I?

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Russian Revolution

• The invasion of Belgium

What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It ended all hostilities in Europe permanently

• It led to the establishment of the United Nations

• It imposed harsh penalties on Germany

• It created a lasting peace in the Balkans

What was the immediate cause of the Spanish-American War?

• The explosion of the USS Maine

• Spain's refusal to sell Cuba

• American expansionist policies

• Spain's treatment of Cuban rebels

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 26th Amendment

What was the significance of the Schenck v. U.S. Supreme Court case?

• It ruled that freedom of speech could be limited during wartime

• It established the right to privacy

• It overturned the Monroe Doctrine

• It ended racial segregation in schools

What principle did the Monroe Doctrine embody?

• European colonization in the Americas was unacceptable

• The U.S. would remain neutral in European conflicts

• The U.S. had a right to intervene in South American affairs

• All of the above

How did foreign policy imperialism manifest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Through cultural exchanges

• Through economic sanctions only

• Through military interventions and territorial acquisitions

• Through diplomatic negotiations only

Which territory was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Hawaii

• The Philippines

What was a major impact of women's suffrage in the United States?

• Immediate equal pay for women

• A significant increase in women holding political office

• The passage of more laws protecting women's rights

• The end of all gender discrimination