1. Midterm Review
Imperialism
WWI

2. In the 1890s, Alfred Thayer Mahan supported U.S.-
Imperialism
Mercantilism
Isolationism
totalitarianism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

3. Who is waiting outside the door?
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the Chinese
Foreigners
Americans
soldiers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

4. What does the size of the man holding the key indicate?
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that he is weaker than all of the others outside the door
that he is stronger than all of the others outside the door
that he is equal in strength to the Chinese
that he is equal in strength to the others outside the door 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

5. During the late 1800s, the U.S. took an expanded role in world affairs partially because of the acquisition of territory
In the Pacific
On the African continent
In the Middle East
Along the Baltic Sea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

6. The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the-
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U.S. Territory and Leases,
Sources of important natural resources
Development of U.S. imperialism
Growth of the Atlantic slave trade
Results of the Civil War 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

7. Establish military alliances with other nations
Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the U.S. government to-
Establish military alliances with other nations
Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
Begin the policy of manifest destiny 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

8. The causes listed led to which American conflict?
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Spanish-American War
WWI
WWII 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

9. In an effort to expand into new markets, what territory did the U. S
In an effort to expand into new markets, what territory did the U.S. annex in the late 1890s?
Phillipines
Alaska
Hawaii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

10. As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U. S
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. agreed to purchase which of the following territories?
Hawaii
Guam
Phillipines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

11. To achieve victory in WWI, the U. S
To achieve victory in WWI, the U.S. government maximized the economic resources of the country by-
Prohibiting labor unions
Raising taxes
Reducing regulations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

12. During which of the following wars were the federal boards listed below introduced?
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WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
Food Adminstration
Fuel Administration
War Industries Board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

13. According to the Zimmerman telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would-
Send troops to support Huerta government
Help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
Help Mexico take control of Central America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

14. What reasons did Senators give for opposing U. S
What reasons did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
It would drain American finances
It would interfere with free-trade agreements
It would drag the U.S. into European conflicts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

15. What is the main topic of these speakers?
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Imperialism
Isolationism
progressivism
Speaker A: “It is proper for the U.S. to seize the Philippines before some other country does”
Speaker B: “We have saved the Cubans from Spain. It would be dangerous to give them too much freedom.
Speaker C: “We cannot risk having European governments sending their troops to South America.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

16. What impact did General Pershing and the Battle of the Argonne Forest have on WWI?
Crippled Italy’s defense
Shattered German defenses
Defeated Austria-Hungry troops 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

17. Which of the following was the most immediate cause of the U. S
Which of the following was the most immediate cause of the U.S. entry into WWI
Mobilization of Russian forces
Violation of the Sussex Pledge
Discovery of the Zimmerman telegram
German invasion of Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

18. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY context for this quotation?
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1877-the first official battle of the Spanish-American War
1898-An event leading to the Spanish American War
1908-the beginning of WWI
1917- the end of WWI
“I would give anything if President McKinley would order the fleet to Havana tomorrow…the Main was sunk by an act of dirty treachery on the part of the Spaniards”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

19. What time period best completes the below diagram?
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20. Of the following, which is the BEST explanation of why the U. S
Of the following, which is the BEST explanation of why the U.S. entered WWI?
Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
Germany invaded the neutral nation of Belgium
German submarines began to engage in unrestricted warfare
British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith enforced the defense treaty the U.S. signed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

21. Which of the following best completes the chart?
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Civil Liberties
Business profits
Job opportunities
College enrollment
Cause
Passage of Espionage
And Sedition Acts
During WWI
Effects
Limited____________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32