Imperialism and World War I Practice
Connections Academy 8th Grade
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1. In what way did Beveridge think overseas expansion would help solve labor problems in the United States?
A. Expansion would bring new foreign markets for American goods, providing more jobs for workers.***
B. Expansion would bring more immigration to the United States and a stronger labor force.
C. Expansion would provide the United States with access to overseas labor.
D. Expansion would create demand for excess American workers overseas.
2. Why did the United States formulate the Open Door Policy toward China, ultimately contributing to the Boxer Rebellion?
A. to encourage China to develop democratic practices
B. to prevent European nations and Japan from monopolizing Chinese trade***
C. to establish military presence in Asia
D. to support Chinese efforts to industrialize
3. In what way did the United States fail to keep the promise referred to in the quotation?
A. The United States forced many Cubans to move to Guantanamo Bay.
B. The United States forced Cuba to accept an agreement that allowed the United States to intervene there.***
C. The United States did not allow American companies to invest in Cuba.
D. The United States governed Cuba directly after the Spanish-American War ended.
4. Which of the following describes the difference between William Howard Taft's policy toward Latin American and Theodore Roosevelt's?
A. Taft did not want a strong U.S. role in Latin America, while Roosevelt did.
B. Taft favored more frequent military intervention in Latin America than Roosevelt.
C. Taft encouraged American investment in Latin America more than Roosevelt.***
D. Taft used "international police power" to force Latin American countries to pay debts.
5. Based on the text and this quotation, why did Wilson refuse to recognize the Mexican government of General Victoriano Huerta?
A. Huerta and his followers arrested and killed American sailors in 1914.
B. Huerta and his followers fought battles with American soldiers sent to Mexico by Wilson.
C. Huerta and his followers took over businesses with ties to American investors in Mexico.
D. Huerta and his followers overthrew and killed a governmental leader who promised democratic reform in Mexico.***
6. In what way was the sinking of the Lusitania a turning point in World War I?
A. The incident caused the United States to immediately declare war on Germany.
B. The incident caused public opinion to move toward neutrality in the war.
C. The incident heightened the United States' anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.***
D. The incident highlighted the difficulty that the United States would have trading with Europe.
7. Why did sugar plantation owners overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
A. She levied a tax on sugar.
B. She wanted to restore political power to the native Hawaiians.***
C. She passed laws restricting the ability of non-native Hawaiians to own property or vote in Hawaiian elections.
D. She would not allow trade with other countries.
8. Which of the following was directly weakened by the laws prohibiting against the U.S. war effort?
A. the financial health of most newspapers of the time
B. the right to safety and protection in public places
C. the right to a fair trial in United States courts
D. freedom of speech protected by the Constitution***
9. How many people died in battle during World War I?
A. 8-9 million***
B. 3-4 million
C. 1 million
D. more than 10 million
10. Based on this excerpt from a speech by Woodrow Wilson, what were Wilson's hope for the League of Nations?
A. that the League would provide equal wealth to all nations, weak or strong
B. that the League would protect the independence of all countries, large or small***
C. that the League would stand for the world's democracies against tyrants
D. that the League would make Germany pay reparations, covering all costs of the war for the Allies.
11. What was the primary result of the Treaty Versailles?
A. It forged a lasting international peace.
B. It forces Germany to accept responsibility for the war.***
C. It allowed Germany to keep its territories.
D. It prevented national self-determination around the world.
12. In what way did the Zimmerman Telegram anger the United States and move it closer to war?
A. The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Canada to attack the United States.***
B. The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.
C. The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Russia to attack the United States.
D. The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging countries in Latin America to attack the United States.
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2. B. to prevent European nations and Japan from monopolizing Chinese trade
3. B. The United States forced Cuba to accept an agreement that allowed the United States to intervene there.
4. C. Taft encouraged American investment in Latin America more than Roosevelt.
5. D. Huerta and his followers overthrew and killed a governmental leader who promised democratic reform in Mexico.
6. C. The incident heightened the United States' anger at Germany and made it more difficult to remain neutral.
7. B. She wanted to restore political power to the native Hawaiians.
8. D. freedom of speech protected by the Constitution
9. A. 8-9 million
10. B. that the League would protect the independence of all countries, large or small
11. B. It forces Germany to accept responsibility for the war.
12. B. The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.