American History PT II: 4 The Age of Empire

What role did African Americans play in World War I?

They served in segregated units and often performed labor tasks

Which best describes U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America in the early 1900s?

Frequent military and economic involvement

What event triggered U.S. involvement in the Spanish

American War?

What was the role of the Selective Service Act?

To initiate military conscription

What was the Teller Amendment’s purpose in 1898?

To assure Cuba of future independence

What did Wilson’s Fourteen Points propose?

A peace plan emphasizing diplomacy and self

What was one consequence of the Philippine

American War?

What was a major cause of U.S. entry into World War I?

Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.

What impact did U.S. imperialism have on its global status?

Emergence as a world power

What was a result of women’s wartime service?

They gained momentum for suffrage

Why did the U.S. remain neutral at the start of World War I?

To avoid entanglement in European conflicts

Which of the following opposed the annexation of the Philippines?

The American Anti

What was the Platt Amendment?

A U.S. condition limiting Cuban sovereignty

How did propaganda influence the American home front?

It encouraged support for the war through patriotic messaging

Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?

A Filipino nationalist who resisted U.S. rule

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?

To justify U.S. intervention in Latin America

What led to the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani in Hawaii?

U.S. backed sugar planters deposed her

What was the main purpose of the War Industries Board?

Coordinate industrial production

Which ideology suggested that stronger nations were destined to dominate weaker ones?

Social Darwinism

How did Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” diplomacy function?

Through peaceful negotiation backed by military force

Why did many U.S. senators oppose the Treaty of Versailles?

They feared it would limit U.S. sovereignty

What was the Platt Amendment?

A U.S. condition limiting Cuban sovereignty

What was one domestic effect on the United States at the end of World War I?

Rise in labor strikes and racial tension

What argument did anti

imperialists use against U.S. expansionism?

What ended the fighting in World War I?

Armistice on November 11, 1918

What was the Great Migration?

Movement of African Americans to Northern cities for war jobs

Which diplomatic strategy characterized Wilson’s foreign policy before WWI?

Moral diplomacy

Why did the U.S. enter the Philippine

American War?

What was a key goal of the League of Nations?

Promote global peace and resolve disputes

What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts do?

Criminalized dissent against the war

Which of the following territories did the U.S. acquire following the Spanish

American War?

Which policy aimed to preserve equal trade rights in China?

Open Door Policy

What was a primary motive for the U.S. adopting imperialism in the late 19th century?

To secure new markets and naval bases

What was a long

term consequence of the U.S. rejecting the League of Nations?

How did Yellow Journalism influence the Spanish

American War?

The annexation of the Philippines was controversial because:

It contradicted American ideals of self

How did women contribute to the war effort?

By working in factories, farms, and support roles

What role did African Americans play in World War I?

They served in segregated units and often performed labor tasks

How did propaganda influence the American home front?

It encouraged support for the war through patriotic messaging