Imperialism and World War Study Guide

Imperialism and World War Study Guide

1. List the 3 Progressive presidents

1. What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the Monroe Doctrine ?

1. What is Dollar Diplomacy and which president started it?

1. Who was Alfred Mahan? Why did he believe in US imperialism?

1. What caused WWI?

1. List the Central Powers. List the Allied Powers

1. Which event directly sparked WWI?

1. What is Imperialism?

1. Who was Henry Clay Lodge and why didn’t he agree with Wilson’s League of Nations plan?

1. Which British Passenger ship was sunk by Germany in 1915?

1. What was The Zimmerman Telegram?

1. Why did the US join WWI?

1. Why did Germany begin using Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

1. How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts limited American Civil Liberties

1. How did the US government pay for the war?

1. What was The League of Nations?

1. How did Wilson differ from the others who attended the Versailles peace talks?

1. Why did the US get involved in imperialism?

1. Why did the senate reject The Treaty of Versailles?

1. Who negotiated the deal to get Alaska?

1. Why was it sometimes referred to as “Seawards Folly”?

1. Why was the US so concerned with the Cuban Rebellion against the Spanish?

1. Who was the hero of The Spanish American War who lead the Rough Riders?

1. Describe how the US gained Hawaii

1. Which 3 territories did the US gain from the Treaty of Versailles

1. Why were the Open Door Notes issued about China? Who issued these notes?

1. What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion?

1. Which war did the sinking of the Maine and the Yellow Press bring the US into?

1. Which agreement said the US would not annex Cuba?

1. Why were the Filipinos upset after The Spanish American War?

1. Which president said” Speak softly and carry a big stick”? How did the Mexican Rebellion challenge this statement?

1. Why was the finalized League of Nations so weak?

1. Which agreement gave the US the right to intervene in Cuba?

1. Why was The Spanish American war fought?

1. Which country did the US have to free Panama from before the canal could be built?

1. Why was the Panama Canal so important?

1. How did the US help the Allies win the war?

1. Why did the US stay out of the war for 3 years?

1. What was the Mandate System?

1. What is Self-determination?

1. Why is the Treaty of Versailles considered a “bad” treaty?

1. How was Germany punished?

1. How did the US get around the German U boat blockade in Europe when they entered the war?

1. What was the selective service act?

1. What new types of weapons were introduced during WWI?

1. Who made up the “Big Four” during the Versailles talks?

1. How did entry into the workforce during WWI help women gain suffrage?

1. What is propaganda? How was it used during WWI?