Day 3 Bootcamp: Topics 8-10 Touchpoint

What was a major motivation for U.S. imperialism in the late 19th century?

• To reduce the power of monopolies

• To promote world peace

• To gain access to raw materials and overseas markets

• To prevent European colonization of Asia

What did the Platt Amendment allow the United States to do in Cuba?

• Annex Cuba as a state

• Abolish slavery in Cuba

• Intervene in Cuban affairs to protect U.S. interests

• Enforce Cuban independence from Spain

Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the Spanish-American War?

• The U.S. withdrew from world affairs

• The U.S. lost territory to Spain

• The U.S. emerged as a global power with overseas colonies

• Spain gained control of Hawaii

What argument did Alfred T. Mahan make to support imperialism?

• That America should remain neutral in global affairs

• That sea power and overseas naval bases were key to national greatness

• That the U.S. should avoid military engagement

• That imperialism was morally wrong

Which of the following helped sway American public opinion toward entering World War I?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Lend-Lease Act

• The Zimmerman Telegram and unrestricted submarine warfare

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• It did not punish Germany harshly enough

• It required U.S. payments to Europe

• It would involve the U.S. in the League of Nations, risking sovereignty

• It ended the war too quickly

How did the U.S. government mobilize resources for World War I?

• It abolished private industry

• It relied entirely on volunteerism

• It created wartime agencies, sold war bonds, and passed a draft

• It eliminated taxes

What role did women and minorities play in the U.S. war effort during World War I?

• They were excluded from any wartime participation

• They served only in combat roles

• They worked in jobs vacated by men and supported the war at home

• They protested against the war

Which economic factor contributed to the 1920s economic boom in the U.S.?

• Strict banking regulation

• Isolation from global trade

• Mass production and consumer credit

• High unemployment rates

What was a major cause of the Red Scare in the 1920s?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• Fears of communist revolution in the U.S.

• The end of World War I

• The formation of the League of Nations