Progress Learning Test 5 Flashcards
Major causes of World War 1
- Zimmerman note
- Assassination of Franz-Ferdinand
- Lusitania
- Unrestricted submarine warfare
Which cause of war would BEST be illustrated on this map?
Nationalism
How did imperialism foster the connection between the shaded countries on the map?
It was the long term cause of World War I due to the tension it created between countries leading to their military buildup, increased pride in culture, and formation of alliances.
Which of these actions influenced Wilson’s thinking in point II?
Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.
unrestricted submarine warfare
Which of these organizations was created based on point XIV?
A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.
League of Nations
The U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because
it felt the League of Nations would restrict America of its sovereignty.
The “yellow press” called for war after the sinking of the Maine. This contributed to public support for
Spanish-American War.
From this cartoon you can infer that the cartoonist
opposes U. S. participation in the League of Nations.
This cartoon makes reference to the U.S. government’s growing tendency to want to enter
sinking ship
World War I
At the end of the nineteenth century the United States was motivated to expand its influence overseas because
many believed in the superiority of Anglo-Saxon culture and ability.
In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
The Philippines and Guam
The Open Door policy introduced by John Hay in 1899 sought to preserve the territorial integrity of
China
