Unit 3: Rise of World Power

Why did the United States fight in the Spanish-American War?

• To defend Cuba’s independence

• To end trade with Spain

• To gain land in Africa

• To support Germany in Europe

What was a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898)?

• The U.S. gained territories such as Guam and the Philippines

• The U.S. gave land to Spain

• The U.S. lost Hawaii

• Cuba became part of Spain

What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the Monroe Doctrine?

• The right for U.S. intervention in Latin America

• The end of European colonization

• Free trade with Europe

• Naval disarmament

Which factor most contributed to the U.S. entering WWI?

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Cold War tensions

• Civil War alliances

• Trade with Asia

What was one major impact of the Panama Canal?

• It shortened trade routes between oceans

• It isolated the U.S. from Latin America

• It decreased global trade

• It ended U.S. expansion

Which statement best describes U.S. imperialism?

• Expanding influence through economic and military means

• Limiting involvement in global trade

• Rejecting overseas territories

• Ending foreign alliances

How did propaganda posters influence public opinion in WWI?

• They encouraged support for the war effort

• They promoted isolationism

• They criticized soldiers

• They discouraged enlistment

Why did many Americans oppose joining the League of Nations?

• Fear of being drawn into future wars

• Desire to expand territory

• Loyalty to European allies

• Concern about losing trade routes

What was the significance of the Roosevelt Corollary?

• It ended the Spanish-American War

• It justified U.S. intervention in Latin America

• It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• It was a secret message that helped draw the U.S. into WWI

What event began after the explosion of the USS Maine?

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Spanish-American War

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Big Stick Policy