Imperialism and World War I

Why did Americans in Hawaii want to be annexed by the United States?

• Queen Liliuokalani was persecuting American sugar growers.

• Annexation had trade advantages for the American sugar growers in Hawaii.

• Laws forced Americans to return land to the Hawaiian government.

• Queen Liliuokalani threatened to deport Americans from Hawaii

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?

• Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean.

• Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.

• Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere.

• Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.

What is the Zimmerman Telegram?

• A telegram where the U.S. encouraged Mexico to attack Germany

• A telegram where Germany encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S.

• A telegram between Germany and Russia encouraging a peace treaty

• A telegram between Britain and the US about an invasion on Germany

What is the name of the group that is pictured in the map with the red color during WW I ?

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

• Holly Alliance

What was the cause of the Great Migration?

• religious freedom

• free public education

• availability of factory jobs

• avoiding the draft

According to the cartoon, why congress oppose U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

• It would interfere with trade agreements

• It would cost too much money

• It would lead to instability in the United States

• It would drag the U.S. into more wars

What were President Wilson's Fourteen Points intended to do?

• Punish Germany for starting the war

• Provide strong allies with the United States for future wars.

• Make the Germany pay reparations

• prevent another war

What was Roosevelt's policy called?

• dollar diplomacy

• Speak softly, carry a big stick policy

• sphere of influence

• Pan-Americanism

The reasons for U.S. entry in to WWI are the following: (Select Three)

• Violation of Sussex Pledge

• Sinking of Lusitania

• Sinking of U.S.S Maine

• Secret Treaties between Mexico and Germany

Who rejected President Wilson's League of Nations and would not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• US Senate
• US House of Representatives
• England
• Latin America