Imperialism
Term that means extending a nation’s power through political, military, or economic control over other regions.
What is imperialism?
This 1898 war resulted in U.S. acquisition of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
What is the Spanish-American War?
This addition to the Monroe Doctrine declared the U.S. an “international police power” in Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans’ ability to criticize the government, restricting this constitutional freedom.
Speech
The four long-term causes of WWI are summarized by this acronym.
What is M.A.I.N.?
These exaggerated and sensationalized newspaper stories helped push the United States toward the Spanish-American War.
What is yellow journalism?
This nation lost control of the Philippines following the war.
Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?
a. King Kalākaua
b. Kamehameha I
c. Kamehameha III
d. Queen Liliʻuokalani
d. Queen Liliʻuokalani
This Supreme Court case ruled that free speech could be limited during wartime.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This event involving Austrian royalty sparked WWI in 1914.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The explosion of this U.S. battleship increased American anger toward Spain in 1898.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Before the Spanish-American War, why did the United States have strong interest in Cuba?
a. The U.S. wanted to convert the Cuban population to Christianity
b. American-owned sugar plantations and trade were being disrupted
c. The U.S. hoped to build a naval base on the island
d. Cuba was the largest source of oil for the United States
b. American-owned sugar plantations and trade were being disrupted
Why did the United States view Hawaii as valuable territory?
a. It had large gold reserves
b. It offered excellent harbors for commerce and coaling stations
c. It was a major source of manufactured goods
d. It served as a safe haven for U.S. naval prisoners
b. It offered excellent harbors for commerce and coaling stations
This group faced discrimination, segregated military service, and questioned whether the U.S. was truly “safe for democracy” during WWI.
Who are African Americans?
This international peacekeeping group was created by the Treaty of Versailles, even though the U.S. never joined.
What is the League of Nations?
This ideology involves extreme pride in one’s nation or ethnic group.
What is nationalism?
Which of the following was a major cause of the Spanish-American War?
a. European nations competing for African colonies
b. U.S. desire to expand the Transcontinental Railroad
c. Yellow journalism, the Maine explosion, and sympathy for Cuban rebels
d. Fear that Cuba would ally with Germany
c. Yellow journalism, the Maine explosion, and sympathy for Cuban rebels
Why did President McKinley argue that the United States could not leave the Philippines?
a. He believed other nations would immediately invade the islands
b. He believed the Filipinos favored Spanish rule
c. He believed they were unfit for self-government
d. He believed the islands did not have enough natural resources
c. He believed they were unfit for self-government
This group faced suspicion, harassment, and even violence on the homefront because of their ethnic background.
German-Americans
Wilson’s peace plan, which included open diplomacy, self-determination, and the League of Nations, was known by this name.
What is Wilson's Fourteen Points?
One reason the United States pursued imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was to gain access to new markets and raw materials. This reason falls under which general category of motives?
a. Cultural motives
b. Political motives
c. Economic motives
d. Military motives
c. Economic motives
This country took control of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War.
Who is the United States?
The U.S. desired a portion of Panama to build this major project to speed global trade.
What is the Panama Canal?
Women’s major contributions to WWI helped strengthen arguments for this constitutional right.
Suffrage (right to vote)
This treaty ended World War I and placed full blame on Germany for the war.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?