American Imperialism
Foreign Affairs
War Talk
War and Peace
Potluck
100
Which event contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War? a.the sinking of the Lusitania b.the construction of the Panama Canal c.the border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana d.the sinking of the USS Maine
What is the sinking of the USS Maine?
100
What was Hawaii's primary export to the United States? a.corn b.fish c.sugar cane d.cotton
What was sugar cane?
100
The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to World War I and placed sole responsibility for the war on which country? a.France b.United States c.Austria d.Germany
What is Germany?
100
Which of these was a short-term result of the War Industries Board? a.The U.S. economy produced more consumer goods. b.The U.S. economy fell into a depression. c.The U.S. economy became more capitalistic. d.The U.S. economy expanded in production.
What is the U.S. economy expanded in production.
100
Which nation-state was formed following World War I? a.Poland b.France c.Greece d.Germany
What is Poland?
200
Which of these territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War? a.the Philippines b.Panama c.Hawaii d.the Dominican Republic
What is the Philippines?
200
Which treaty granted the United States permission to build the Panama Canal? a.the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty b.the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty c.the Treaty of Paris of 1898 d.the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
What is the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty?
200
The League of Nations called for the break up of the territories of the Ottoman Empire mainly in which of the following regions? a.Middle East b.Southeast Asia c.Eastern Europe d.India
What is the Middle East?
200
President Woodrow Wilson wanted the United States to participate in a League of Nations. What was the goal of this organization? a.to promote American economic interests b.to finance new industries c.to serve as an international court d.to maintain world peace
What is to maintain world peace?
200
Which event from most likely had the biggest impact on German citizens on the home front? a. the sinking of the Lusitania b.trench warfare c.publishing the Zimmermann Telegram d.British naval blockade
What is British Naval Blockade (No importing of food, medicine, etc, directly affected everyone)
300
What was the first territory that the United States acquired in the Pacific Ocean? a.Guam b.Samoa c.The Philippines d.Hawaii
What is Hawaii?
300
The Platt Amendment was a treaty that allowed the United States to build military bases in which country? a.Colombia b.Haiti c.Cuba d.the Dominican Republic
What is Cuba?
300
The Palmer Raids, a series of mass-arrests of alleged radicals in 1919 and 1920, occurred because of a.terrorism. b.Prohibition. c.the Cold War. d.the Red Scare.
What is the Red Scare?
300
Which of the following statements is true about the Treaty of Versailles? a.The Treaty of Versailles punished Russia. b.The Treaty of Versailles created the United Nations. c.The Treaty of Versailles was favorable to Germany. d.The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany?
300
Which policy did the United States adopt when World War I first broke out in Europe? a.isolationism b.militarism c.pacifism d.imperialism
What is isolationism?
400
Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War? a.the Treaty of Paris of 1898 b.the Treaty of Versailles c.the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty d.the Treaty of Ghent
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
400
A banana republic was a nation a.that developed a successful export-based economy. b.whose constitution was based on the U.S. Constitution. c.that was conquered by the U.S. and annexed as a territory. d.whose government was controlled by U.S. companies.
What is whose government was controlled by U.S. Companies.
400
A stalemate is a situation in which further action is blocked. The stalemate during World War I was broken in 1917 by a.the invasion of Normandy. b.the collapse of the Russian front. c.the use of chemical weapons. d.the entry of the U.S. into the war.
What is the entry of the U.S. into the war?
400
In which way were the Palmer Raids possibly unconstitutional? a.Many people were arrested without evidence. b.Most of the raids were unnecessarily violent. c.There was no threat from anarchists in the U.S. d.They were not authorized by the government.
What is many people were arrested without evidence?
400
The U.S. entered W.W. I in.... a. 1914 b. 1916 c. 1941 d. 1917
What is 1917?
500
The Open Door Policy expanded international trade in which country? a. Cuba b. The Philippines c. Mexico d. China
What is China?
500
This was the major weakness of missionary diplomacy. a.It attempted to use force to bring democracy to certain countries. b.It did not have the full support of the U.S. president and government. c.It relied on the open cooperation of Latin American governments. d.It ignored the native spiritual and religious beliefs in Latin America.
What is attempted to use force to bring democracy to certain countries.
500
Which nation rejected the Treaty of Versailles, negotiating its own peace agreement with Germany in 1921? a. the Soviet Union b. Japan c. United States d. France
What is the United States?
500
The First Red Scare began in 1917 and lasted until about 1920. It was caused by a fear of anarchists and a.Japanese spies. b.communists. c.fascists. d.German spies.
What are communists?
500
This person won the 1912 election. a. Teddy Roosevelt b. Howard Taft c. Woodrow Wilson d. Susan B. Anthony
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
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