SS.912.A.4.3-4.5

What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?

• "Fight, Fight, Fight!"

• "Remember the Maine!"

• "Remember the Titanic!"

• "Beat Spain!"

What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?

• The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.

• The United States began a war with Mexico.

• The United States became a world power.

• The United States began a war with Canada.

Why did American want to build the Panama Canal?

• Trading and Military Purposes
• To have an advantage at war.
• To control Panama
• To prevent future wars

How did U-boat warfare lead to the U.S. entering WWI?

• The U.S. Navy wanted to protect territory in the Pacific

• Unrestricted warfare resulted in the sinking of American ships

• The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from getting technologically superior navies

• The U.S. wanted German territory for itself

Which of the following describes a reason for U.S. involvement in World War I?

• U.S. citizens worried that the Central Powers might be swayed to adopt a non-­‐democratic form of government.

• U.S. citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain and France’s cruelty on display.

• U.S. leaders feared that Germany might gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade.

• U.S. leaders argued that the stage of war might shift from European soil to territory in the United States.

Which statement describes the role played by the U.S. journalists during the Spanish-­‐American war?

• Journalists provided frequent reports of the fighting, allowing

  the public to follow a foreign war

  closely for the first time.

• Journalists focused on bad news rather than good news in order to criticize the decisions made by the president and military leaders.

• Journalists ignored the signs of impending war until it was too late to inform the public of the government’s intentions to declare war on Spain.

• Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war, giving the president and Congress little chance to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

What was the purpose of this speech?

• to justify the acquisition of overseas territories

• to convince Congress to declare war on Germany

• to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

• to reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality

Which sentence best describes the dominant view of American imperialism in the late 1800s?

• The United States was reluctant to establish colonies or influence other countries because of its

  own colonial beginnings.

• Supporters of imperialist policies believed the United States had an economic and moral

  responsibility to spread American values.

• The introduction of the Roosevelt Corollary meant that the United States would play a much

  larger role in Africa and Asia.

• The Boxer Rebellion made the United States more powerful as a policing and colonial power in the

  Pacific Ocean region.

What does this map show about the importance of completing the Panama Canal?

• It made it easier for the U.S. Navy to patrol Latin America.

• It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• It created a security buffer between South America and the United States.

• It prevented cheap Latin American goods from flooding the U.S. market.

What foreign policy is the construction of the Panama Canal an example of?

• The Monroe Doctrine, by keeping the French away from construction of the canal.

• The Big Stick Policy, by maintaining order and power in Central America for the United States.

• The Roosevelt Corollary, by assisting the Panamanians with the construction of the canal.

• Dollar Diplomacy, by shoring up Panamanian construction companies with American aid.