Us History Imperialism And World War I Review

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2. Led by Theodore Roosevelt, what volunteer cavalry unit fought a famous land battle in Cuba?

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Rough Riders

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3. The United States declared war on Spain soon after what ship was destroyed and sunk?

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U.S.S. Maine

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4. What criticized the American president, causing American public to turn against Spain?

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De Lome Letter

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5. What was the name of the media that was used to inflame American public opinion to support going to war against Spain?

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Yellow Journalism

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7. After the Spanish-American War, Americans paid $20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of what nation?

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Philippine Islands

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8. What policy/legislation made Cuba a U.S. protectorate and allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuba?

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Platt Amendment

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9. The policy of taking control of area’s outside of the nation’s mainland is known as what?

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Imperialism

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10. What policy called for open access to trade with China?

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Open Door Policy

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11. What was the name of the uprising when the native people tried to rid their country of “foreign devils?”

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Boxer Rebellion

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12. What policy was used in Nicaragua to insure the nation paid back loans to American businesses?

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“Dollar Diplomacy”

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13. What was the name of the addition to the Monroe Doctrine which allowed America to use force to keep European nation from becoming involved in the Western Hemisphere?

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Roosevelt Corollary

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14. What was the name of the policy that used the threat of force to make sure America’s interest was protected? It was also used to acquire the Panama Canal Zone.

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“Big Stick Diplomacy”

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15. What connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

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Panama Canal

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16. List three conditions/beliefs that stimulated U.S. imperialism.

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-economic competition with other nations
-political and military competition with other nations
-a belief in the moral superiority of the Anglo-Saxon (white) culture

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17. What countries came under some sort of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War?

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-Cuba
-Puerto Rico
-The Philippines

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19. Why was the Panama Canal important to the United States?

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It allowed the U.S. Navy easy access to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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20. The Roosevelt Corollary proclaimed U.S. authority over what part of the world?

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Latin America

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22. Which event was a cause of the Spanish-American War?

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explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

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27. What were three advantages of building the canal?

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-American businesses saved money when they shipped goods
-Travel time between the East Coast and West Coast was reduced
-It allowed for a strong American military presence in Central America

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28. What political policy is being made fun of in this cartoon?

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Open Door Policy

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29. What lies inside the door?

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China

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30. What do the people outside the door seem to want?

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to walk through the door and trade with China

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31. Who controls the situation, according to the cartoon?

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the United States

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38. Which letter is Hawaii?

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B

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39. Which letter is Cuba?

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A

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40. Which letter is Puerto Rico?

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D

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41. Which letter is Philippines?

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C

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42. Which letter is Alaska?

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E

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43. What are the four causes of World War I?

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-militarism
-imperialism
-nationalism
-alliances

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44. The annexation of a country is an example of what cause of World War I?

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Imperialism

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45. Taking action to show your country’s superiority is an example of what cause of World War I?

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Nationalism

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46. Producing tanks, planes, and other weapons is an example of what cause of World War I?

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Militarism

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48. Europeans would define nationalism as pride in what?

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Your ethnic group, culture group, or nation.

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49. Why was the sinking of the Lusitania important to America?

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American neutrality had been violated.

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51. The U.S. joined the war effort for what reasons?

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-unrestricted submarine warfare.
-the Allies owed money to the U.S.
-the Germans were encouraging America's neighbor, Mexico, to attack the United States

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52. Who was President of the United States during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson

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53. Which countries were members of the Central Powers?

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Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

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54. Which countries were members of the Allied Powers?

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Russia, France, Great Britain

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56. The President of the United States claimed that World War I wasn't merely a war to defend American economic interests. It had a higher moral calling. What was this moral calling?

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The U.S. fought to keep the world safe for democracy.

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59. Which country was forced to accept blame for World War I?

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Germany

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60. Which country was forced to pay the greatest amount of war reparations?

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Germany

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61. What was the treaty that ended World War I was called?

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Treaty of Versailles

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62. World War I creates two important documents, the famous (infamous?) peace treaty and the Fourteen Points. What were the Fourteen Points?

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a plan to end wars

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71-75. Which countries were Allied Powers and which countries were Central Powers?

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Allies: Britain, France, U.S. , Russia; Central: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire