WorksheetsExam #1: Imperialism and World War 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Which event occurred prior to Document 1?
The United States government granted Hawaii statehood status, making it the 45th state
American businessmen overthrew the monarchy of Hawaii and installed a provisional government
Hawaiian monarchy asked the United States to annex Hawaii and grant it statehood
The United States and Japan went to war over the colonization and annexation of Hawaii
Based on Document 1, which action is being recommended by the author?
The United States should annex Hawaii.
The United States should not annex Hawaii.
The United States should acquire Hawaii as a colony.
The United States should trade with Hawaii.
1he actions referenced in the document above resulted in what turning point in U.S. history?
American annexation of Hawaii
Roosevelt Corollary
Spanish American War
World War I
These 1898 headlines are best understood as an example of
Political advertising
Yellow Journalism
Public opinion polling
Isolationist policies
This telegram was part of an effort to
form an alliance between Germany and the United States
convince several western states to secede from the United States
bring Mexico into World War I on the side of Great Britain and France
enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war
An effect of the telegram above could be considered a turning point because
US foreign policy shifted from neutrality to direct involvement in war
Congress passed neutrality legislation to ensure the United States would stay out of the war
Woodrow Wilson was re-elected as president of the United States for a third term
New Mexico and Arizona were granted statehood in the United States
Which problem is discussed in Documents 1 and 2?
The US Senate’s rejection of the Treaty of Versailles because of harsh reparations
President Wilson signing the Treaty of Versailles with support of the Senate
President Harding signing the Treaty of Versailles and joining the League of Nations
The United States not signing the Treaty of Versailles because the Senate wouldn’t ratify it
According to Documents 1 and 2, in which order did these events occur?
Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles, President Harding suggests joining the League of Nations, President Wilson issues a referendum vote
Senator Lodge convinces the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, President Wilson signs the Treaty of Versailles
President Wilson signs the Treaty of Versailles, Senate ratifies the Treaty, US joins League of Nations
President Wilson signs Treaty of Versailles, Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles, President Harding’s foreign policy of isolation
Based on this passage, in 1920, the Attorney General of the United States, A. Mitchell Palmer, advocated the deportation of which group of people to prevent a revolution?
Men who avoided the draft in World War I
Citizens who criticized the government
Wartime workers
Communist and anarchist immigrants
The danger referred to in this passage contributed to which of the following events?
Elimination of the military draft
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
Immigration Act of 1924
End of World War I
Which of the following is most likely the cause of the events referenced in both documents?
In 1893, American businessmen backed by the US military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii
In 1842, President Tyler urged the US Congress to annex Hawaii
In the 1890’s, the United States shifted from a policy of imperialism to isolation
In the 1890’s, the United States pursued a foreign policy of isolationism
Which claim is best supported by both documents?
Hawaiians did not universally support the American annexation of Hawaii
Hawaiians were in full support of the American annexation of Hawaii
Hawaiians were conquered by Americans and then annexed
Hawaii was a colony of the United States in 1898
What problem is being depicted in the cartoon above?
President Wilson’s support of the 19th amendment, which was opposed by the Senate
Disagreement between President Wilson and the Supreme Court over the right for women to vote
Disagreement between President Wilson and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge over the League of Nations
President Wilson’s support of the Senate’s decision to not ratify the Treaty of Versailles
The actions taken by the Senate shown in this cartoon are most closely associated with which of the following terms?
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Due process
Critics of the actions shown in this cartoon claimed President Theodore Roosevelt was
causing environmental damage
following a policy of imperialism
requiring massive tax increases
producing major trade deficits with China
