American Imperialism and World War I Test Review

Define Imperialism:

The policy by which a stronger nation dominates a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially

Who is responsible for opening Japan up to trade with the United States by showering the Japanese emperor with lavish gifts?

Matthew Perry

As a result of Japan being open for trade, where was the United States allowed to set up a naval base?

Pearl Harbor

What nickname was given the Seward’s purchase of Alaska?

“Seward’s icebox”

Who did William Seward purchase Alaska from and for how much money?

Russia-$7.2 million

Who was the Hawaiian queen overthrown by American planters?

Queen Liliuokalani

Which president refused to sign the treaty to annex Hawaii and apologized to the native Hawaiians for the “flagrant wrong” done by the United Sates?

Grover Cleveland

Which president is responsible for annexing (adding) Hawaii to the United States?

William McKinley

List THREE land acquisitions made by the United States during the era of American Imperialism:

• Louisiana Purchase

• Hawaiian Revolt

• Alaska Purchase

What were the 4 causes of American Imperialism?

• Economic benefits

• Military Strength

• Belief in Social Darwinism

• Spread Christianity

Which island in the Pacific did the United States acquire first?

Midway Islands, 1867

What three places was the Spanish-American War fought in?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines

How long did the Spanish-American War last?

4 months

What were the four causes of Spanish-American War?

• Cubans want independence

• Yellow Journalism]

• Letter Leaked

• Remember the Maine

Define Yellow Journalism:

Newspapers that posted sensational headlines, pictures, and stories were published that exaggerated Spanish atrocities

Who were the two most important Yellow Journalists of the time period?

Pulitzer and Hearst

Who was the U.S. naval commodore led American forced into the Philippines and completely destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Pacific.

George Dewey

What treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War in 1898?

Treaty of Paris

Led by Theodore Roosevelt, this group of socially prominent cowboys, musicians, and clerks faced heavily fire while attempting to capture Kettle and San Juan Hill in Cuba…

Rough Riders

Where did the United States have to fighting against guerrilla rebels following the end of the Spanish-American War?

Philippines

Following the end of the Spanish-American War, according to the Platt Amendment, this country was granted their independence, but was still considering a protectorate of the United States

Cuba

According to the Foraker Act, the United States had the power to pass laws for this country following the end of the Spanish-American War

Puerto Rico

Why did Spain lose the Spanish-American War?

• They were not prepared for war

• They had old warships with a poorly trained crew

• Tropical diseases and months of fighting weakened soldiers

Who actually declared war first to start the Spanish-American War?

Spain declared war on the U.S.

How much money did it take to build the Panama Canal?

$40 million

Which country attempted the build the Panama Canal first?

France

Which country attempted to block the United States from building the Panama Canal?

Columbia

What two diseases killed thousands of men working on the canal?

Yellow fever and Malaria

Who controls the Panama Canal today?

Panama

Which president had an imperial policy known as “Big Stick Diplomacy?”

Theodore Roosevelt

Which president had an imperial policy known as “Dollar Diplomacy?”

William Taft

Which president had an imperial policy known as “Moral Diplomacy?”

Woodrow Wilson

What were the 4 main causes of World War I?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperalism

• Nationalism

Define Militarism:

The policy for building up a strong military force to prepare for war

Define Alliances:

Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

Define Imperalism:

One country takes over another country politically, economically, and culturally

Define Nationalism:

Pride in or devotion to one’s country

What was the name of the alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia BEFORE the start of World War I?

Triple Entente

What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy BEFORE the start of World War I?

Triple Alliance

What was the name of the alliance between Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States (1917) DURING World War I?

Allied Powers

What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and the Ottoman Empire DURING World War I?

Central Powers

What the position of the United States at the start of World War I?

They were isolated

On May 7, 1915, the British passenger ship the __________ was hit by a German submarine torpedo killing nearly 1,200 passengers including 128 Americans that were on board.

Lusitania

In January of 1917, German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman sent this telegram to Mexico proposing an alliance that stated if Mexico entered the war against the United States they would get back the land they lost during the US-Mexican War.

Zimmerman Note/ Telegram

Which country dropped out of the war in 1917 due to the Bolshevik Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin?

Russia

On what date did the United States officially declare war on Germany?

April 6, 1917

What is another name for draft (mandatory military service)?

Conscription

Men between the ages of ____ and ____ were required to register for the draft

21 and 30

How many men were drafted? How many men volunteered?

• 2.8 million drafted

• 2 million volunteered

True or False: The lottery was held in a private hearing room of the Senate office building.

False

What was the purpose of Propaganda posters?

To encourage Americans to support the war effort

True or False: Over 400,000 African Americans were drafted with 42,000 serving overseas in integrated units where they faced discrimination and prejudice.

False, segregated

The movement of 300,000 to 500,000 African Americans leaving the South to find work in Northern industrial cities was known as…

Great Migration

True or False: Women on the American Home Front took up the jobs of the men who left to go to war, but when the war ended, the women were forced to return to the role of a house wife.

True

In attempt to preserve food for the troops, nearly 20 million Americans planted ________ in order to grow their own fruits and vegetables in backyards, empty lots, and even city rooftops.

Victory Garden

Which of the following is TRUE about Congresses effort to pay for the war effort?

a. Congress raised income taxes

b. Congress borrowed money from Americans by selling Liberty and Victory Bonds

c. Congress used posters and rallies in order to encourage Americans to support the war effort

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Define the two act below passed by Congress in order to combat anti-war activities at home:

a. Espionage Act of 1917- Penaltiest prison terms for anyone who gave aid to the enemy

b. Sedition Act of 1918- Illegal any public expression against the war efforts

List three examples in ways Americans used German Hostilities at the home front:

• German classes were dropped from American schools

• Orchestras stopped performing German music

• German sounding names were avoided in America

In this Supreme Court case, the Supreme Court rules that freedom of speech can be restricted when words constitute “clear and present danger.”

Schneck V. United States

What treaty officially ended World War I?

Treaty of Versailles

US President Woodrow Wilson introduced this plan in order to achieve “peace without victory.” In his plan he called for an end of the basic causes of War, such as conflicts over nationalism and imperialism.

Fourteen Points

US President Woodrow Wilson proposed the creation of this organization which was a group of countries with the goal of setting disrupted through negotiation, rather than war.

League of Nations

True or False: The United States joined the League of Nations.

False, the U.S. did not join the League of Nations

What were the 4 punishments that Germany had to accept under the Treaty of Versailles? (BRAT)

• Blame

• Reparations

• Army

• Territory