AP Imperialism And Ww1
Imperialism and WW1 exam. � There is a multiple choice and a writing section to this exam. � Have fun!
- 1.The United States was justified when it engaged it imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Please respond to the above prompt. Use a pre-write and format your essay using MelCON. Enjoy!
- 2.The Treaty of Versailles was extremely harsh and was a major cause of World War Two.Please respond to the above prompt. Use a pre-write and format your essay using MelCON. Enjoy!
- 3.If I supported Teddy Roosevelt's theory of expansion in the Caribbean, I would love:
- A.
The Domino Theory
- B.
Big stick diplomacy
- C.
The red scare
- D.
The Monroe Doctrine
- E.
Open Door Policy
- 4.This man gave the "Cross of Gold" speech in which he said the value of the American dollar should not be linked to gold alone.
- A.
William Jennings Bryan
- B.
Henry Cabot Lodge
- C.
William McKinley
- D.
Arthur Zimmerman
- E.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
- 5.This decision between the United States and Japan was meant to help ease racial tensions in states such as California.
- A.
Schenk v. United States
- B.
Seward's Folly
- C.
Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907
- D.
Treaty of Paris - 1898
- E.
Pearl Harbor
- 6.Why did President McKinley seek to annex the Hawaiian Islands?
- A.
He wanted to "protect" Hawaii from the Japanese
- B.
Sam Dole bribed him
- C.
Imperialism was not a popular term at this point in history
- D.
He wanted to ease tensions wtih Japan and so created a base in Hawaii
- E.
McKinlely wanted to eventually attack Japan, and Hawaii was a good launching point
- 7.Alfred Thayer Mahan would argue that this was necessary for expansion and economic development:
- A.
A strong group of special force military personnel
- B.
A President who was willing to make human capital sacrifices for his country
- C.
An overseas military presence on several continents
- D.
A strong marine force
- E.
A mighty land army
- 8.If a country wanted to conduct trade in China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they likely would have been able to do so due to the:
- A.
Domino Theory
- B.
Imiperialistic tendencies of both eastern and western nations
- C.
Open Door Policy
- D.
Policy of Mercantilism emanating from the West
- E.
Roosevelt Corollary
- 9.The United States wished to create a faster travel route to connect the Pacific andatlantic Oceans; therefore, they helped this country claim their independence from Nicaragua:
- A.
Panama
- B.
Columbia
- C.
Venezuela
- D.
Puerto Rico
- E.
Cuba
- 10.Which of the following reasons was NOT a concern of anti-imperialists who wanted to free the Philippines?
- A.
It would be very difficult to defend the Philippine islands against outside invasions
- B.
They argued the United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world
- C.
A base in the Philippines would not benefit the United States
- D.
It was immoral to free Cuba but not the Philippines following the Spanish-American War
- E.
Anti-imperialists wanted to continue the war with Spain
- 11.Which of the following arguments was NOT a reason for America's purchase of Alaska?
- A.
America was rapidly expanding and this was another way to continue to gain new territory
- B.
The price per acre was incredibly low
- C.
It prevented Russia from gaining ground in North America
- D.
The United States wanted to financially help the Russians
- E.
The American public was generally in favor of the purchase
- 12.If I was a European country who desired new colonies in the Western Hemisphere, I would be very upset by the:
- A.
Monroe Doctrine
- B.
Eugene v. Debs
- C.
Yellow Journalism
- D.
Treaty of Versailles
- E.
Annexation of Hawaii
- 13.Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
- A.
Yellow Journalism
- B.
Unrestricted submarine warfare
- C.
An American desire for new international markets
- D.
The explosion of the USS Maine
- E.
General imperialist tendencies in the United States
- 14.If I wanted to sell magazines in America during the late 19th century, I might be tempted to embellish the truth concerning the events in Cuba. This is known as:
- A.
Yellow Journalism
- B.
Roosevelt Corollary
- C.
Monroe Doctrine
- D.
Slandering the oppositon
- E.
Espionage and Sedition
- 15.In order to end the Spanish-American War this treaty was signed:
- A.
Treaty of Paris - 1898
- B.
Treaty of Versailles
- C.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- D.
Treaty of Paris - 1763
- E.
Treaty of Dresden
- 16.Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, Spain gave up their rights to all of the following places EXCEPT:
- A.
Guam
- B.
Puerto Rico
- C.
China
- D.
Philippines
- E.
Cuba
- 17.Each of the following countries was a member of the Allied Powers at some point in WW1 EXCEPT:
- A.
Germany
- B.
United States
- C.
France
- D.
Russia
- E.
Great Britain
- 18.If President Woodrow Wilson wished to spread information concerning the war effort to the American people, whcih of the following methods would he probably have used?
- A.
Committee on Public Information
- B.
Espionage and Sedition Acts
- C.
War Industries Board
- D.
League of Nations
- E.
Mad Magazine
- 19.Woodorw Wilson won teh election of 1916 primarily on a platform of:
- A.
Expansionsism into new territories in the Caribbean
- B.
Mercantilism
- C.
Appeasement
- D.
Putting the United States economy on the gold standard
- E.
Neutrality in WW1
- 20.Why might the Espionage and Sedition Acts have been passed in 1917 and 1918?
- A.
In order to violate the 1st Amendment to the Constitution
- B.
To keep the anti-imperialists quiet during an era of expansionism
- C.
To harass socialists who were generally opposed to the war
- D.
So that that the American government could spy on foreigners without interference
- E.
To control the growing number of people in support of the war
- 21.Henry Cabot Lodge could best be defined as a(n):
- A.
Expansionist
- B.
War Hawk
- C.
Consummate politician
- D.
Imperialist
- E.
Isolationist
- 22.One of Wilson's 14 points, this body was a forerunner to the United Nations:
- A.
NATO
- B.
Warsaw Pact
- C.
European Union
- D.
League of Nations
- E.
United Nations
- 23.Which of the following events helped lead America to join World War One?
- A.
The German invasion of France convinced the Americans to join the war immediately
- B.
The British pressured the Americans into joining the war
- C.
The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese
- D.
The Treaty of Paris in 1898
- E.
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats
- 24.Fear and paranoia surrounding Communism grew in America following the Bolshevik Revolution; this (the fear and paranoia) was known as the:
- A.
Red Scare
- B.
Espionage and Sedition Acts
- C.
Communist Manifesto
- D.
The Revolution of Lenin
- E.
Russian Revolution
- 25.Which of the following countries did NOT have a representative present at Versailles?
- A.
Italy
- B.
Germany
- C.
France
- D.
Great Britain
- E.
America
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