Imperialism & Motives
100: What does imperialism mean?
extending a nation's power and dominion over other territories and peoples
100: What war involved the USS Maine and the Cuban rebellion?
Spanish-American War
100: Which president used Big Stick Diplomacy?
Theodore Roosevelt
100: What does MAIN stand for as a summary of World War I’s causes?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
100: What did Liberty Bonds help pay for?
Liberty Bonds let Americans lend money to help pay for the war.
200: Name one reason the United States wanted new territories or markets.
Acceptable answers include finding new markets, getting raw materials, gaining land or naval bases, or competing with European powers.
200: Name two places the United States gained after the Spanish-American War.
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. I would accept Hawaii as well.
200: What did critics say was wrong with controlling people without their consent?
Goes against Consent of the Governed
200: Why did the United States first stay out of World War I?
Many Americans believed the European war was not the United States’ responsibility.
200: How did factory jobs in the North help the Great Migration?
Factory jobs in the North drew many African Americans from the South, helping accelerate the Great Migration.
300: How did American sugar and business interests increase U.S. influence in Hawaii?
American sugar growers and business owners gained influence in Hawaii. Their interests helped support U.S. involvement and the eventual annexation of Hawaii.
300: How did the Spanish-American War increase U.S. influence in the world?
The United States gained overseas territories and became more active as a world power.
300: Match the presidents and policies: Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson; Big Stick, Dollar, Moral Diplomacy.
Roosevelt - Big Stick Diplomacy
Taft - Dollar Diplomacy
Wilson - Moral Diplomacy
300: What two events helped lead the United States into World War I?
Zimmerman Telegraph and Lusitania
300: What issue links the Espionage Act, Sedition Act, and Schenck v. United States?
The conflict between national security and individual rights, especially freedom of speech.
400: Give one example of how U.S. imperialism affected people in another region.
Examples include the United States annexing Hawaii, gaining control of the Philippines, increasing influence in Cuba, or seeking greater access to trade in China.
400: Compare U.S. actions in two regions affected by imperialism. Give one similarity and one difference.
Answers will vary. A strong answer names two regions, explains one similarity, and explains one difference in U.S. actions or effects.
400: How did U.S. foreign policy change from the late 1800s to the early 1900s? Use two examples.
Answers will vary. Examples include gaining influence in Hawaii, gaining territories after the Spanish-American War, or using Big Stick, Dollar, or Moral Diplomacy.
400: What did the Zimmermann Telegram ask Mexico to do, and why did it worry the United States?
Attack the U.S. We did not want to fight our neighbors.
400: Describe one way World War I changed life for women, African Americans, German Americans, anti-war Americans, or workers.
Answers will vary. Examples include women taking on more jobs, African Americans finding new work opportunities while facing discrimination, German Americans facing suspicion, anti-war Americans facing limits on speech, or workers gaining jobs in wartime industries.
500: Was U.S. imperialism mostly helpful, harmful, or both for people in affected regions? Give two examples.
Answers may say helpful, harmful, or mixed, but should include two specific examples and explain the effects on people in the regions.
500: Explain how the Spanish-American War increased U.S. power. Give one effect of the war on a place involved.
The war helped the United States gain territories and increase its global influence. An effect could include U.S. control of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Philippines, or changes to Cuba’s relationship with the United States.
500: How did Americans debate the benefits of gaining power against the idea of self-government?
Supporters argued that expansion could provide markets, resources, or strategic advantages. Critics argued that controlling people without their consent conflicted with democracy and self-government.
500: How did U.S. views on getting involved in world conflicts change before, during, and after World War I? Why did some people want isolation afterward?
Before entering the war, the United States was officially neutral. During the war, it joined the fighting. After the war, many Americans favored staying out of future conflicts because they wanted to avoid another costly war.
500: Explain how World War I affected two different groups in the United States.
Answers may very.