Unit 4 Test: The U.S Becomes A World Power

Question 1

Expansionism

Answer 1

The policy of expanding a nation’s territory or economic influence

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

The policy of extending a nation’s power by gaining political and economic control over other countries

Question 3

The geography of where the US gain new territories in the late 1800s and how we gain those territories

Answer 3

Alaska, Midway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Panama Canal Zone

Question 4

Annexation

Answer 4

To take over politically

Question 5

“Seward’s Folly”

Answer 5

A name given to the purchase of Alaska when America bought it in 1867. Even at just two cents an acre many thought this was foolish

Question 6

Open Door Policy

Answer 6

Any nation should be able to trade freely with China

Question 7

The Cuban independence movement

Answer 7

The Cubans were ruled unhappily by Spain, and tried to win independence. The Spanish tried to crush this movement by starting reconcentration camps.

Question 8

Yellow journalism

Answer 8

The practice of publishing sensational and often exaggerated news in newspapers in order to attract readers and increase sales. (This practice took place often during the Spanish-American war describing atrocities committed by Spain on Cubans in reconcentration camps)

Question 9

U.S.S Maine

Answer 9

The U.S.S Maine was out ship that sunk in Havana harbor. It is unknown whether or not Spain purposefully sunk it, but many Americans blamed them

Question 10

Rough riders/ San Juan Hill

Answer 10

Teddy Roosevelt created his own regiment called the rough riders. They, with African American troops, from a different regiment advanced and took San Juan Hill and Santiago.

Question 11

Was it difficult for the US to win the Spanish-American war

Answer 11

Not really, they only lost about 350 soldiers in combat and the war only lasted a couple months. It was even called” a splendid little war”

Question 12

Why did world war I start?

Answer 12

M-militarism
A-alliances
I-imperialism
N-nationalism

Question 13

What did the US gain from winning the Spanish-American war?

Answer 13

1.) Puerto Rico
2.) Guam
3.) Philippines
Cuban freedom

Question 14

Why did the US want the Philippines?

Answer 14

Economic opportunities with Asia, the rage of imperialism and fear that another country like Germany or France would take it over.

Question 15

How did the Filipinos react to the US controlling the Philippines after the US defeated Spain?

Answer 15

They felt betrayed and fought the American soldiers for 3 years after

Question 16

Why did Teddy Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?

Answer 16

He wanted to make the u.s a great power that could influence the world. A canal would do this. Also, the US could move ships easier throughout newly gained territories.

Question 17

Why was it difficult for the US to build the Panama Canal?

Answer 17

Geography- through mountains
Climate- it rained a lot
Disease- tropical diseases

Question 18

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 18

President Theodore Roosevelt’s claim that the US should intervene to preserve peace and order in the western hemisphere and protect US interests.

Question 19

Militarism

Answer 19

A policy of glorifying military power and military ideas and values.

Question 20

Alliances

Answer 20

An agreement between two or more countries to support each other in war

Question 21

Imperialism (in the context as one of the four causes of WW1)

Answer 21

As countries like Austria - Hungry, Britain, and France expanded, tensions grew.

Question 22

Nationalism

Answer 22

A desire for people to have their own nation

Question 23

Allied Powers

Answer 23

France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, (and then later) the US

Question 24

Central Powers

Answer 24

Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

Question 25

Trench warfare/ the horrors of WW1

Answer 25

Trench warfare was brutal and miserable. Many soldiers died and the fighting didn’t get anywhere.

Question 26

New military technology

Answer 26

Poisonous gas, machine guns, and trenches

Question 27

Russian Revolution

Answer 27

Russia was doing poorly and they overthrew their government, then they dropped out of the war.

Question 28

The sinking of the Lusitania

Answer 28

Germany sunk a British luxury liner, President Wilson protested, but Germany claimed it was carrying arms. Then Germany promised not to attack future merchant ships.

Question 29

Zimmerman Note/Telegram

Answer 29

Britain got hold of a note from Germany to Mexico saying if America joined the war, Mexico should join Germany’s side

Question 30

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Answer 30

The Germans resorted to start attacking every foreign boat and submarine without warning.

Question 31

To make the world safe for democracy

Answer 31

Even after trying to stay neutral, President Wilson and the government join the war to make the world “ safe for democracy”

Question 32

The draft/ the American expeditionary Force (AEF)

Answer 32

The draft- a way of registering and recruiting young men to join the military
The American expeditionary force- the name of troops that went to fight

Question 33

” Black Jack” Pershing and knew US military strategies

Answer 33

” BlackJack” Pershing was a general who initiated a new form of smarter fighting by driving out Germans from trenches

Question 34

Propaganda

Answer 34

Information or ideas spread by a group or government to promote its cause or ideas to damage an opposing side

Question 35

The Committee for Public Information/ the Creel Committee

Answer 35

They were the ones that made the propaganda posters

Question 36

War bonds/ liberty bonds/ saving stamps

Answer 36

People purchase a bond from the government which was a loan to help the US win the war

Question 37

Rationing

Answer 37

Ex.
Victory gardens
Meatless Mondays
Heatless Mondays
Wheatless Wednesdays
Gasless Sundays

Trying to use less of things to help the war effort

Question 38

Increased role of women during world war I

Answer 38

Millions of women want to work in factories because men were off in the war

Question 39

Government control of industry/ labor during world war 1

Answer 39

The government took over businesses to help the war effort

Question 40

Espionage Act/ sedition act

Answer 40

Espionage act- anyone who is messing with the draft will be thrown in prison and penalties for spying
Sedition Act- 1918 law makes it a crime to say anything negative about the government

Question 41

Wilson’s 14 points

Answer 41

Ideas to treat Germany in a fair and democratic way, but wasn’t put into action because Britain and France wanted revenge

Question 42

What was the treaty of Versailles and why was it such a failure?

Answer 42

I treated that will sign to create peace, rebuild Europe and ensure that Germany would not be in charge anymore. It failed miserably because it only made Germany seek revenge

Question 43

Isolationism

Answer 43

Stay out of it. Don’t get involved in foreign affairs

Question 44

The theme of the whole unit was the expansion of the US influence around the world. How much can this expansion of the US influence be justified? In other words, was the expansion of US influence a good thing? Why or why not complete answers will need to include you ask imperialism/ expansion, the Spanish-American war, the Panama Canal world war I and the US role in the treaty of verside. You need to use specific evidence/ details to support your answer and to argue against the other side by predicting what the other argument might be.

Answer 44

Good thing:
- new territories
- Panama Canal allowed them to defend newly acquired territories and trading was easier
- freed Cuba in Spanish American war

Why it was a bad thing:
- angered, Philippines
- led to world war I, which was a pointless war that killed so many and could have been prevented
- created treaty of Versailles which really just anger, Germany and made them secret revenge in world war II