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1. Why was the Open Door Policy important to the United States?
2. What connection was made between imperialism and the American
frontier?
3. Alfred T. Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the United States
must build up its___________
4. To support their view, anti-imperialists argued that___________
5. Under imperialism, the stronger nation attempts to?
6. How did the actions of Pres. Roosevelt help move us into a position
of world power?
7. As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
8. The United States annexed Hawaii because
9. The United States wanted to build a canal across Panama to
10. President Taft was known for a foreign policy based on
11. What conflict occurred in the year 1898?
12. Which of the following best describes the first few years of World
War I?
13. What were the underlying causes if WWI?
14. What was a major factor in the decision of the United States’ to
enter World War I?
15. What are the dates of WWI? In what year did the US join the war?
16. What was the purpose of the convoy system?
17. What role did the federal government play in the economy during
the war?
18. What was the Great Migration?
19. Why many senators did opposed American entry into the League of
Nations?
20. How was The United States able to loan more than $10 billion to the
Allies?
21. What was The Sedition Act?
22. Under the terms of the peace treaty, what was Germany required to
do?
23. Why did the U.S NOT ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
24. Why did the soldiers dig trenches in WWI?
25. Nationalism, economic rivalries, imperialism, alliance system &
militarism were all causes of what event?
26. This person established U.S. control over the Panama Canal,
negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth & warned European nations not
to interfere in the Caribbean. Who is he?
27. Americans who wanted imperialism argued it was necessary why?
28. Why did the Spanish American War help make the U.S. a world
power?
29. What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s quote “Speak softly and carry
a big stick”?