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Unit 5 Test Review
Question | Answer |
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12. How do the Jim Crow laws relate to the decision to keep the Philippines? | Both decisions based on the idea that these minority groups were not capable of governing themselves |
21. List the reasons the US entered WWI. | Sinking of the Lusitania (unrestricted submarine warfare) Zimmerman Telegram, cultural connection to Great Britain |
24. Did the United States agree to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Why or Why not? | No, because of A spirit of isolationism and fear of collective security, making them protect other nations even when it does not benefit America |
14. What gave ships quick access from the Atlantic to the Pacific without going around South America? How did the United States gain control of this? | Panama Canal Gained control through helping the Panamanians get independence from Colombia |
22. What year did the US enter WWI? | 1917 |
9. What was the major effect of the Spanish American War on the United States in terms of international affairs? | Became a world power |
23. List the main parts of Wilson’s 14 points. What were their intentions? | freedom of the seas, ending secret treaties, reducing arms (weapons), self-determination of peoples, and creating an international peace organization Intentions: long lasting peace |
11. The cartoon to the left deals with what US territory? | Philippines |
20. List the causes of WWI. | Entangling Alliances nationalism-Serbian Self-Determination Imperialism-Competition for Colonies Militarism-Strong armies |
7. List the reasons the US declared war on Spain. | Explosion of USS Maine Yellow Journalism Concentration Camps |
13. How did the Supreme Court decision “The Constitution does not follow the flag” affect newly acquired territories overseas? | Areas gained after the Spanish American War were never offered Statehood or given the same rights as areas within the contiguous United States |
15. The cartoon to the left says “debt collector” on the ship. This cartoon related to what 2 vocabulary terms? | Roosevelt Corollary |
3. List the reasons the US decided to expand beyond the contiguous United States. | Raw materials Markets Farmers had a place to sell goods Felt superior Expanded Navy |