Imperialism / WWI Review

What were two reasons for why countries began to imperialize?

• natural resources and new markets

• gold and glory

• new machinery and labor force

In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the

•  Monroe Doctrine.
• Open Door Policy.
• Teller Amendment.
• Roosevelt Corollary.

Examine the political cartoon below. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon?

•  Big Stick Policy
•  Dollar Diplomacy
• Moral Diplomacy
• Open Door Policy

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 

• It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
• It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
• It increased Canada's military capability.
• It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

What was the League of Nations?

• an organization established to promote international cooperation and world peace

• a post-war military alliance between Britain, Italy, France, and the US

• an organization that promoted trade between Italy France & the US

• the countries that met and drafted the Treaty of Versailles following WWI

What was the main worry that Americans had about joining the League of Nations?

• the US might get dragged into another war

• the US would have to pay for most of the cost

• Germany would be a member of the league

• the US would have to host its headquarters

How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• 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 attack British passenger ships
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

• The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions
• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States
• The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill campaign promises
• Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country

How did Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare anger the American people?

• American companies lost a lot of money when British ships were sunk.
• When the Lusitania was sunk, 128 Americans were killed.
• The American people did not like having goods made in Germany.
• The Germans did not want America to trade with enemy countries.