Imperialism
What effect did the Platt Amendment have on Cuba?
It made Cuba a virtual protectorate of the United States.
Why was the Panama Canal Important to the United States?
It shortened shipping routes between the Atlantic and Pacific
Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of United States Senators?
Ratification of a Constitutional Amendment
What was the goal of Liberty or War Bond Drives in World war 1
To generate financial support for the war effort
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
Men were required to register for military service.
The effect of yellow journalism on the Cuban rebellion was
critical to raising public support for war against Spain
Why were Americans concerned with the Monopolies and their connections to Washington.
used its economic power to influence government decisions
Why were muckrakers important during the Progressive Era?
They helped to increase the public’s awareness of troubling issues in society.
The main goal of Americanization schools was to
promote assimilation
Why was the US public outraged by the Zimmerman note?
Germany offered help regaining US territory in exchange for Mexico becoming an ally.
The purpose of the Open-Door policy in China was to
ensure trading rights for all nations
What event happened due to calls for Compulsory Education, Agitation about unemployment, and anger around industrial accidents
passage of child labor laws by individual states
Why was the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson important?
It permitted legalized racial segregation for many years.
For what purpose was the Women’s Christian Temperance Union formed?
to protect the home and ban liquor
What were the primary causes of World War 1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open-Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States Government to
gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials.
How did military conflict during World War I contribute to the Great Migration of African Americans?
by increasing the demand for wartime factory laborers in the North
Where in the United States was most likely allowed women to vote prior to 1917?
The Western States
After the outbreak of war in 1914, why did many US citizens favor the Allies?
They shared a common language and legal system with Great Britain.
The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed
the League of Nations could draw the United States into future wars.
What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
It stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs as needed for political and economic stability
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to
encourage competition in business.
The Jungle, The Octopus, and The Shame of the Cities are all books that were written to
encourage reform in business and government.
Criticism of the war at home was effectively silenced by
the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
What is the idea of Self-Determination?
That a country and its people should have the opportunity to choose their own future