Causes of Imperialism
What was a major reason the U.S. wanted to expand overseas?
A. To avoid trade
B. To gain new markets and resources
C. To reduce population
D. To end wars
B. To gain new markets and resources
Why was the Panama Canal important?
A. It ended wars
B. It shortened travel between oceans
C. It stopped trade
D. It helped Europe
B. It shortened travel between oceans ✅
Which is NOT a cause of WWI?
A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Democracy
D. Nationalism
C. Democracy ✅
What type of warfare caused stalemate in WWI?
A. Air warfare
B. Naval warfare
C. Trench warfare
D. Guerrilla warfare
C. Trench warfare
When did WWI end?
A. 1914
B. 1916
C. 1918
D. 1920
C. 1918
Which policy promoted equal trade in China?
A. Big Stick Diplomacy
B. Open Door Policy
C. Monroe Doctrine
D. Isolationism
B. Open Door Policy ✅
What diplomacy used military strength as a threat?
A. Dollar Diplomacy
B. Moral Diplomacy
C. Big Stick Diplomacy
D. Neutral Diplomacy
C. Big Stick Diplomacy
What event started WWI?
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Lusitania sinking
C. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
D. Zimmerman Telegram
C. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Why did the U.S. stay neutral at first?
A. Strong alliances
B. Isolationism and distance from Europe
C. Lack of army
D. Support for Germany
B. Isolationism and distance from Europe
What organization was created after WWI?
A. NATO
B. League of Nations
C. United Nations
D. Warsaw Pact
B. League of Nations
What role did yellow journalism play in U.S. expansion?
A. Reduced interest in war
B. Encouraged peace
C. Increased public support for war
D. Ended imperialism
C. Increased public support for war ✅
Which diplomacy focused on economic investments?
A. Big Stick
B. Dollar Diplomacy
C. Moral Diplomacy
D. Isolationism
B. Dollar Diplomacy
What did alliances cause during WWI?
A. Peace
B. Small conflicts to grow into large war
C. Isolation
D. Trade expansion
B. Small conflicts to grow into large war
What event helped bring the U.S. into WWI?
A. Boston Tea Party
B. Zimmerman Telegram
C. Civil War
D. Treaty of Paris
B. Zimmerman Telegram
Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?
A. Too weak
B. Fear of future wars through League of Nations
C. No allies
D. Wanted more land
B. Fear of future wars through League of Nations
Explain how yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War.
Yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War by exaggerating stories about Spain’s actions in Cuba. Newspapers made Spain seem cruel and dangerous, which increased public anger. This helped convince Americans to support war.
Explain why the U.S. supported Panama’s independence.
The U.S. supported Panama’s independence to gain control of the Panama Canal. After Panama became independent, the U.S. signed a treaty allowing them to build and control the canal. This gave the U.S. economic and military advantages.
Explain how alliances caused WWI to spread.
Alliances caused WWI to spread because countries were required to defend their allies. When one country declared war, others were pulled into the conflict. This turned a small conflict into a world war.
Explain why trench warfare led to stalemate.
Trench warfare led to stalemate because both sides were protected in trenches. The area between them was dangerous, making attacks difficult. New weapons like machine guns made it hard to advance.
Explain why Germany thought the Treaty of Versailles was unfair.
Germany believed the Treaty of Versailles was unfair because they were blamed for the war and forced to pay reparations. They also lost land and had their military limited. This caused anger and economic problems.
Explain the impact of the USS Maine explosion on U.S. involvement in Cuba.
The explosion of the USS Maine increased tensions between the U.S. and Spain. Many Americans blamed Spain without clear evidence. This event helped push the United States toward declaring war.
Compare Big Stick Diplomacy and Dollar Diplomacy.
Big Stick Diplomacy used military power or the threat of force to influence other countries. Dollar Diplomacy focused on using money and investments to gain influence. Both expanded U.S. power, but used different methods.
Describe the four main causes of WWI (MAIN).
The four main causes of WWI were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. Militarism increased military power, alliances created obligations, imperialism caused competition, and nationalism increased pride and conflict.
Explain why the U.S. entered WWI.
The U.S. entered WWI because of Germany’s submarine attacks and the Zimmermann Telegram. The sinking of the Lusitania killed Americans, and Germany encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S. These events made the U.S. join the war.
Explain why the U.S. rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
The U.S. rejected the Treaty of Versailles because many feared joining the League of Nations. They believed it could force the U.S. into future wars. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge opposed it, leading to its rejection.