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What was one of the primary motivations for America to engage in imperialism during the 19th century?  

• To spread democracy and freedom  

•  To secure sources of raw materials for industrial economies

• To promote cultural exchange and understanding  

• To establish peace treaties with indigenous populations 

The explosion of the USS Maine and the practice of yellow journalism played a significant role in the

• public’s support for the Spanish-American War

• creation of the Open Door policy

• acquisition of Florida

• US entry to WWI

The Spanish-American War American occupation of the Philippines led to which of the following?

• Japanese control

• the Open Door policy

• Filipino insurrection

• Filipino independence

A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• adopted a policy of isolationism

• The United States became an Imperialistic nation.

• increased foreign aid to European allies

• gave up control of territories outside the Western Hemisphere

Which term is most closely associated with the start of the Spanish-American War?

• yellow journalism

• isolationism

• socialism

• populism

When was World War I?

• 1776-1783

• 1861-1865

• 1914-1919

• 1941-1945

What was the "Zimmerman Note"?

• A coded letter that Germany sent to try and make allies with Mexico against the United States, but was intercepted

• A letter to the USA from Great Britain warning of spies in the country

• An agreement that was signed between Italy and Germany to create a formal alliance

• An agreement between Great Britain and the US to sell weapons durning WWI.

What ship was sunk by the Germans helped bring the U.S into World War I?

• USS Maine

• Mayflower

• Lusitania

• USS Eisenhower

The main reason the United States Senate did not approve the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was because the treaty

• did not force Germany to return conquered territory

• failed to include war reparations

• was opposed by President Woodrow Wilson

• threatened to draw the nation into future international conflicts

In his war message to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson urged the United States to enter World War I in order to

• make the world safe for democracy

• protect the empires of European countries

• create a new world government

• stop a British attack on the United States