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WorksheetsUnit 4: Imperialism Review (New)
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
What is imperialism?
The policy of stronger nations extending their power over weaker ones; already trending around the world
Period of change in which the United States transformed from an agrarian society (farm) to urban society
Attempted to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life
When weaker countries would struggle and become extinct
Match the following causes of imperialism
Manifest Destiny
Belief the US's destiny to expand world
Economic
US needs new markets, $$$
Social
US superior to others
Political
Compete with Europe; big navy
Select FOUR reasons as to why the US wanted to imperialize during this time period
US felt they were superior to others
To gain new economic markets & goods
US was trying to prepare for World War I
Because the US felt like it was destiny to expand the rest of the world
To create a stronger navy
Select TWO reasons why the US had interest in Cuba
Cuba had sugar
Cuba had declared war on Canada
Cuba was FAR away from the US
Cuba was communist
Cuba was close to the US
Select the THREE causes of the Spanish American War
Zimmermann Telegram
De Lome Letter
Yellow Journalism
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Sinking of the USS Maine
What is yellow journalism?
Type of writing that is very old so the paper turns yellow
Style of writing that is very truthful about events
Style of writing that uses exaggeration to lure in & enrage readers
Type of journalism that is able to accurately describe what happened
What is the De Lome Letter?
A style of writing that used exaggeration to lure in and enrage readers
Official letter that declared war with Cuba
Sent from Germany to Mexico, asking them to come into WWI with a promise to help them gain “lost territory in the U.S.”
A leaked letter from a Spanish diplomat stating how “weak” President McKinley was which angered Americans
How did Americans probably react to the newspapers who used yellow journalism to report on the USS Maine explosion?
Americans did not care at all about the explosion
Americans were upset with Germany wanted to invade using submarines
Americans were happy with the Spanish & wanted peaceful relations with them
Americans were outraged & wanted war with the Spanish
Based on all newspapers analyzed, who did the newspapers blame for the USS Maine explosion?
The British
The Spanish
The French
Americans
Why did the US decide to attack the Philippines instead of Cuba?
It was closer to the US, making it easier to attack
It was the agreed battle ground between the Spanish & Americans
It was surprise the Spanish & far away from the US
It had owned Cuba
Which territories did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic
Guam, Hawaii, and the Philippines
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Which country was INDEPENDENT after the Spanish American War?
Cuba
Guam
Hawaii
Alaska
After the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, the US wanted to....
Keep expanding (getting more territory)
Wanted to be isolationists & stay out of conflict
Wanted to repay all war debts
What does "annex" / "annexation" mean?
To observe
To form an alliance with
to grant independence
To takeover
Match the following of how the US acquired (got) each territory
Alaska
Purchased from Russia for $7.2 million
Hawaii
Annexed as a US territory
Puerto Rico
Acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War
Cuba
Actually independent by US still present
Philippines
Brought for $20 million after war
Why was the purchase of Alaska originally thought of as a mistake?
Americans thought Canada would invade
Americans were upset it cost $849 billion dollars
American believed Alaska was just ice & snow
Americans knew it would drag the US into WWI
How did Alaska turn out to benefit the US?
It allowed the US to take over Toronto, Canada
It provided all the soldiers for the Spanish American War
It gave the US resources such as OIL, minerals, & timber
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
Man who bought Alaska from Russia
President during WWI
President during US imperialism
Author of the De Lome Letter
What does "speak softly & carry a big stick" mean?
US is very quiet & can be easily taken over
US only has one ship in their navy so don't ask them to use it
US will be nice at first but always has military force that can be used
US is very afraid of other countries & will remain quiet to stay out of trouble
How was the building of the Panama Canal an example of Big Stick Diplomacy (speak softly & carry a big stick)?
US immediately used tanks & airplanes to force Panama to building rights
US was calmly offered $$$ first but then involved U.S. military support for Panama's independence and gain control over the canal.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Said other countries would stay out of the Western hemisphere
Gives Puerto Rico a civil government
Said US can intervene in Cuba
Many Latin American countries were taking loans from European countries so US helped pay
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
Added to Monroe Doctrine, said US will use force to keep countries out of the Western Hemisphere
Added to the Platt Amendment, said US will use military to rule Cuba
Added to the Sedition Act, said US will arrest anyone who speaks out against World War I
Added to the De Lome letter, said Spanish caused the sinking of the USS Maine
Why did the US want the Panama Canal?
A way to colonize Puerto Rico
To compete with China for building rights
Faster trade routes
What are TWO effects of imperialism on the US?
US expands & gains more territory
US only gains control of Germany
US is a world power
US loses all territories & goes back to the 13 colonies
At the start of WWI, the US was ......
Supporting the Allies
Neutral
Supporting the Central Powers
Immediately got involved
What does neutral mean?
Clearly supporting one side over another
Trying to defend your allies during a conflict
Not taking sides
Select the 3 reasons why the US joined WWI
Sinking of the Lusitania
Sinking of the USS Maine
Zimmermann Telegram
Sussex Pledge
De Lome Letter
What was the name of the British passenger ship that had American passengers that was sunk by a German submarine during WWI?
Britannic
Titanic
Queen Mary
Lusitania
What was the content of the Zimmermann Telegram?
The Zimmermann Telegram was a proposal for Germany to surrender to the Allied Powers.
The Zimmermann Telegram was a message from Germany to Mexico asking for financial aid.
The Zimmermann Telegram was a peace proposal from Germany to the United States.
The Zimmermann Telegram was a message from Germany to Mexico, asking Mexico to declare war on the US.
Why was the US upset with the Sussex Pledge?
Germany had promised to stop using unrestricted submarine warfare but then broke their promise
It was a message that asked Mexico to declare war against the US
The boat had been what sunk the Lusitania
Once involved in WWI, the United States joins the (a) Powers
What is the homefront?
Items sold to generate money for the war
Information used to sway public opinion
Covers the activities of civilians in a nation at war who did not go off to fight
Name for the organization that collected spare rubber, tin, & steels for the war
Increases the size of the U.S. army (Draft)
Selective Service Act
Why did Americans have a problem with the Sedition and Espionage Act?
The acts wanted too much money from Americans
The acts violated people's constitutional rights
The acts allowed the US make secret alliances
The acts told veterans they did not have a job returning home
What is rationing?
organized to collect spare rubber, tin, aluminum, and steel
limiting the availability of products
system of selling bonds & stamps to Americans to help pay for the war
Information used to sway public opinion
What are Victory Gardens?
organized to collect spare rubber, tin, aluminum, and steel
limiting the availability of products
system of selling bonds & stamps to Americans to help pay for the war
Planting your own food so there is food for the military
In order to help pay for the war effort, Americans ....
Ignored the call to duty
Purchased liberty bonds
Moved to Canada to reduce population
Did nothing to help pay for the war
Select 3 ways the US government expanded their power during WWI
Paying Liberty Bonds
Creates Selective Service Act
Planting Victory Gardens
Creates Espionage Act
Creates Sedition Act
Select FOUR ways the AVERAGE American could participate in the WWI Homefront war effort
Rationing
Buying Liberty Bonds
Encouraging the Espionage & Sedition passage
Planting Victory Gardens
Joining the workforce when there was empty jobs
Match the following vocab
Forcing men to join the military
Draft
Started the draft
Selective Service Act
Said other countries need to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
Illegal to spy & speak out against the war; violated freedoms
Espionage and Sedition Act
Said US would use military force to enforce countries staying out of the Western Hemisphere (Added to the Monroe Doctrine)
Roosevelt Corollary
What was the official agreement at the end of WWI?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
14 Points
Monroe Doctrine
What is the League of Nations?
An international peacekeeping organization
What was the debate over signing the Treaty of Versailles / joining the League of Nations?
Germany would not let the US be part of the debate over the Treaty of Versailles
US gov debated & wanted to punish Germany MORE
US gov worried treaty would force US to give up territories
US gov debated & feared the US joining the League would bring them into more conflicts
Does the US sign the Treaty of Versailles / join the League of Nations?
YES
NO
What means "to stay out of conflict / war" ?
Interventionists
Expansionists
Nationalists
Isolationists
Match the following
Kellogg Briand Pact
15 countries renounce war
4 Powers Treaty
Countries talk before taking action
5 Powers Treaty
Reduce warships & navy
9 Powers Treaty
Limit territory expansion
League of Nations
international peacekeeping organization
Drag and drop examples of the US being an ISOLATIONIST AFTER WWI
NOT joining the League of Nations
Being the 1st to sign the Treaty of Versailles
Signing the Kellogg Briand Pact
Getting rid of the draft
Engaging in the Marshall Plan
Agreeing to the Five Powers Treaty to limit # of ships
Signing the Four Powers Treaty
Agreeing to the Nine Powers Treaty
Taking control of Germany
After WWI, the US wants to (a)
Select TWO effects of World War I
US is isolationists
US wants to be involved in ALL world conflicts
US now a world power with a prospering economy
US creates a secret alliance with Germany
Match either if the event goes with the Spanish American War or World War I
Fought over Cuba
US gained new territory in Asia & Latin America
Causes: Yellow Journalism, De Lome Letter, USS Maine sinking
US helped Allies
Fought in Europe
Causes: Sinking of Lusitania, Zimmermann Telegram, Sussex Pledge
Effect: US wants more territory now (keep expanding)
Effect: US wants to be isolationists
Occurred in late 1800s
Occurred in early 1900s
Ends with Treaty of Versailles
Ends with Treaty of Paris
