US History Unit 4: Imperialism and WWI

Who were the Rough Riders?

• Cuban revolutionaries

• A volunteer cavalry unit led by Teddy Roosevelt

• Newspaper publishers who pushed for war

• Spanish army officers

What power did the Platt Amendment give the United States over Cuba?

• It made Cuba a U.S. state

• It forced Cuba to open all ports to the U.S.

• It allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs

• It ended U.S. influence in Cuba

Why were many women recruited to work in factories during World War I?

• To raise their social status

• To replace men who had been drafted

• To show they could do the jobs better than men

• To reduce factory costs

What did anti-imperialists argue about U.S. expansion overseas?

• The U.S. needed more colonies for safety

• Imperialism went against self-government

• Colonies would increase voter rights

• Religious freedom required expansion

Why was the Panama Canal important?

• It provided new farmland

• It helped European ships enter the U.S.

• It shortened the trip between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It gave Panama full independence from the U.S.

Which phrase best summarizes “Big Stick” diplomacy?

• Use only trade and money to influence others

• Withdraw from foreign affairs entirely

• Set a moral example and do not use force

• Speak softly, but be ready to use force if needed

What did the Roosevelt Corollary say the United States could do in Latin America?

• Force Latin American nations to become U.S. states

• Act as a regional police power and intervene when necessary

• Give Latin American countries money to build infrastructure

• Let Europe handle all disputes there

How did many Filipinos react to becoming a U.S. territory?

• They welcomed U.S. rule

• They accepted U.S. missionaries and laws happily

• They immediately became U.S. citizens

• They rebelled under Emilio Aguinaldo but were defeated

How did the United States’ diverse immigrant population affect debate about entering WWI?

• Everyone agreed to stay neutral

• Immigrants were banned from voting to avoid conflict

• Public opinion was split because immigrants had ties to different sides

• The country was united in support of the Allies

How did WWI contribute to the Great Migration of African Americans?

• New voting rights in the North

• More factory jobs in Northern cities

• A sudden end to segregation in the South

• A draft that sent most Black men overseas