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Unit 3 Test American Imperialism and WWI

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This poster was intended to

a)

Overcome opposition to participation in the impending 2nd World War

b)

Promote the acquisition of new territories abroad.

c)

Advocate the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.

d)

Contain the spread of Soviet-dominated communism.

2.

This poster most directly reflected the

a)

Voluntary Exchange

b)

American Imperialism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Rationing

3.

Use the following quote to answer the following question...


This is the Covenant of the League of Nations that you hear objected to, the only possible guarantee against war. I would consider myself recreant to every mother and father, every wife and sweetheart in this country, if I consented to the ending of this war without a guarantee that there would be no other. . . . For, I tell you, my fellow citizens, I can predict with absolute certainty that within another generation there will be another world war if the nations of the world do not concert the method by which to prevent it.


The excerpt best reflects and effort by Woodrow Wilson to

a)

promote the acquisition of new territories abroad.

b)

contain the spread of Soviet-dominated communism.

c)

encourage the United States to avoid political entanglements in Europe.

d)

make the world safe for democracy.

4.

Use the following quote to answer question...


This is the Covenant of the League of Nations that you hear objected to, the only possible guarantee against war. I would consider myself recreant to every mother and father, every wife and sweetheart in this country, if I consented to the ending of this war without a guarantee that there would be no other. . . . For, I tell you, my fellow citizens, I can predict with absolute certainty that within another generation there will be another world war if the nations of the world do not concert the method by which to prevent it.

Source: Woodrow Wilson's

1919 speech


The trends described by Woodrow Wilson most directly illustrate which of the following major historical developments in the world?

a)

The growth of mercantile empires that stretch across the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

The issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

c)

The United States participation in the impending Second World War.

d)

The promotion of an isolationist ideology in the United States.

5.

Which two wars were part of the American Imperialism? (MUST PICK TWO)

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

World War I

d)

Civil War

e)

Philippine-American War

6.

Use the following quote to answer question.


The people of the United States are drawn from many nations, and chiefly from the nations now at war. It is natural and inevitable that there should be utmost variety of sympathy and desire among them with regard to the issues and circumstances of the conflict. Some will wish one nation, others another, to succeed in the momentous struggle… The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men’s souls.

President Woodrow Wilson, 1914


President Wilson’s analysis most directly illustrates the debates about which of the following issues in the United States?

a)

The movement from U.S. Neutrality to engagement in World War I.

b)

The Nullification Crisis caused by Southern resistance to federal law.

c)

The U.S. military commitment to countries battling communist insurgencies.

d)

Congresses support for the ratification of Wilson’s Fourteen Point Plan.

7.

Which development caused the United States to change the foreign policy supported by President Wilson in the quotation?

a)

Russia and China withdrew its military forces from the conflict.

b)

German submarines attacked U.S. merchant ships and the Zimmerman Telegram.

c)

The Central Powers began to use poison gas on the battlefield.

d)

Hitler’s use of mass production to kill off the Jewish population

8.

Use the following list to answer the question:

* “Hawaiian Planters Urge American Annexation”

*“U.S. and Germany Negotiate for Control of the Samoan Islands”

*“U.S. Gains Control of Wake Island and Guam”


Which conclusion can best be drawn from these headlines?

a)

The Anti-Imperialist League strongly influenced Congress.

b)

Respect for native cultures motivated United States foreign policy.

c)

United States territorial expansion increased in the Pacific Ocean.

d)

Construction of a railroad to Alaska was a major policy goal.

9.

The map most directly reflects the following:

a)

migration of African Americans to the North and West during World War I

b)

migration of Dust bowlers to the North and West during the Great Depression

c)

migration of Southern farmers during the Civil War

d)

migration of big business during the 1920’s

10.

“Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangled our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambitions, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?”


Which action by the Unites States best reflects the philosophy expressed in this quotation?

a)

Enactment of the Lend-Lease Act

b)

Rejection of the League of Nations by Congress

c)

Approval of the Treaty of Versailles Passage

d)

Passage of legislation restricting immigration

11.

Which two foreign policies were designed to keep European countries from influencing the Western Hemisphere? (MUST PICK TWO)

a)

George Washington's Farewell Address

b)

The Roosevelt Corollary

c)

The Neutrality Act

d)

Containment Policy

e)

The Monroe Doctrine

12.

For what purpose did the United States want to build the Panama Canal?

a)

It would make it easier for manufactures in New York to reach Western markets.

b)

It would allow eastern U.S. cities to trade more easily with Europe.

c)

It would allow U.S. ships to travel back and forth between the Atlantic and Pacific more easily.

d)

It would make it easier for U.S. troops to reach Cuba to fight the Spanish.

13.

What role did Eugene V. Debs play during World War I?

a)

He was imprisoned because of the Espionage Act

b)

He was imprisoned because of the Sedition Act

c)

He was imprisoned because he was a Japanese immigrant

d)

He was imprisoned because he made terroristic threats against the U.S. government

14.

Based on the image above...

Which of the following groups would have been likely to support the opinion of the artist?

a)

Members of Congress after World War I

b)

Northern Industrialist

c)

Supporters of President Wilson’s League of Nations.

d)

Anti-imperialist

15.

Based on the image,

The ideas expressed in the political cartoon most strongly influenced which United States foreign policy decision in the twentieth century?

a)

The establishment of the United Nations in 1945.

b)

The formation of the NATO alliance between the United States and Western Europe in 1910.

c)

The refusal to join the League of Nation in 1919.

d)

The oil embargo against Japan in 1941.

16.

A U.S. citizen alive during World War I who strongly believed in freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and other civil rights, would have been MOST upset about

a)

the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Miranda v. Arizona.

b)

the Senate’s refusal to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

c)

the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act

d)

Roosevelt’s court-packing scheme.

17.

What was the Great Migration during the First World War?

a)

The increased number of European migrants coming to America, hoping to escape the war.

b)

The mass exodus of Midwestern farmers looking for factory jobs in war industries.

c)

The mass exodus of African Americans from the South looking for factory jobs in war industries.

d)

The massive transition of women to do work once solely carried out by men.

18.

The U.S. involvement in Latin America, as reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary and the Monroe Doctrine led to

a)

Matthew Perry opening up trade relations with Japan.

b)

the United States construction of the Panama Canal.

c)

Polk citing the doctrine as justification for Manifest Destiny.

d)

The United States’ arbitration in the Venezuelan boundary dispute with Britain.

19.

Which action by the United States government best reflects the philosophy expressed in this poster?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The Espionage and Sedition Acts

c)

American Expansionism and Imperialism

d)

The Communist Red Scare

20.

A major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points was to

a)

ask Congress to enter World War I

b)

make the world safe for democracy post World War I

c)

provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations.

d)

retaliate for sinking the Lusitania.

21.

Why did the creation of the Panama Canal lead to the Roosevelt Corollary?

a)

The United States wanted to control Chinese immigration in Latin America

b)

The United States wanted to stop the spread of Communism in Latin America

c)

The United States wanted to protect its economic and political interests in Latin America

d)

The United States wanted control of the Amazon River

22.

In a United States history textbook, the terms The Spanish-American War, Roosevelt Corollary, and the building of the Panama Canal would most likely be found in a chapter entitled

a)

Reconstruction (1865–1877)

b)

Industrialization (1870–1900)

c)

American Imperialism (1898–1905)

d)

Progressive (1900–1917)

23.

Which argument was used to support American Imperialism in the late 1800’s?

a)

The United States needed to obtain raw materials not found here and new markets.

b)

The spread of Marxist/Communist ideas had to be stopped because they threatened world peace.

c)

The United States should be the first world power to build a colonial empire.

d)

The doctrine of Manifest Destiny had become obsolete.

24.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
25.
Which aspect of Imperialism does this picture represent?
a)
Roosevelt Corollary
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Influence of Naval Power Upon History
d)
Spanish American War
26.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
27.
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on one country.  It included harsh punishments which led to World War II.  Which country was blamed by the treaty?
a)
Germany
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
France
28.

What were the two reasons the United States entered World War I?

a)

The sinking of a passenger ship, the Lusitania, by a German submarine.

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

c)

The United States wanted to prevent future attacks on their own land.

d)

The Zimmerman Note, which asked Mexico to join the Central Powers if the United States declared war on Germany.

29.
France declared war on Germany because France was Russia's friend. Great Britain declared war on Germany because Germany cut through Belgium. Germany declared war on France because France was a friend of Russia, who was a friend of Serbia, and Germany was a friend of Austria-Hungary who first declared war on Serbia. These are examples of which cause of WWI?
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
30.

Immediately after war erupted in Europe in 1914, President Wilson

a)

declared war on Germany.

b)

urged Americans “to remain neutral in thought as well as in action.”

c)

issued a protest against Russian involvement.

d)

became a major speech maker in the preparedness movement.

31.

The United States entered WWI when

a)

Allied armies appeared near collapse.

b)

Italy withdrew from the war.

c)

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and sank 4 American freighters.

d)

Mexico published the Zimmerman Telegram.

32.

The Triple Entente before 1914 included which of the following countries?

a)

France, Spain, Great Britain

b)

Austria, Germany, the Ottoman Empire

c)

Great Britain, France, Russia

d)

Turkey, Russia, Germany

33.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

34.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
35.

What was the name of the American policy which demanded the western powers respect the territorial integrity of China and ensure equal access to trade with China?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

America First Policy

d)

Opium War

36.

As a result of the Spanish American War, the United States gained possession of

a)

Philppines

b)

Panama

c)

Cuba

d)

Guam

e)

Puerto Rico

37.

Which two ways of fighting were used primarily in WWI?

a)

Atomic Weapons

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Guerrilla Warfare

d)

Chemical Warfare

38.

What was the name of the peace keeping organization formed after WWI?

a)

United Nations

b)

League of Nations

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

Munich Conference

39.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials 
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
40.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S.  and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
41.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
42.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
43.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
44.
What large scale movement moved hundreds of thousands of African Americans out of the South and into the Midwest and Northeast
a)
Large Migration
b)
Great Migration
c)
Lusitania
d)
Armistice
45.
What government agency regulated and maintained war production?
a)
War Industry Board (WIB)
b)
Committee on Public Information (CPI)
c)
American Federation of Labor
d)
War Inspection Committee
46.

The creation of ever expanding armies threatened peace in early 20th century. This is called...

a)

Militarism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

47.

What event made the US declare war on Spain?

a)

the death of José Martí.

b)

Dewey’s attack on the Philippines.

c)

the destruction of the USS Maine.

d)

the de Lôme letter.

48.

World War I was triggered by the assassination of what man?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

Otto Von Bismark

d)

Franz Ferdinand

49.

What engineering marvel created a direct link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

a)

Salt Lake

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Bering Strait

50.

Who created the Fourteen Points?

a)

Clemenceau

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Obama