Unit 6 Test Review Covers Chapters 17, 18 & 19 Everything from the reading and notes is fair game!

! 8 Matching- 1 point each 42 Multiple Choice- 1 point each Choice of 2 out of 3 Essays- 5 points each 60 points possible!

CHAPTER 17 1) What were the major economic arguments for expansion? The US needed new markets for its goods. P587 2) What events led to the Spanish American War? Cubans rebelled against Spanish Rule P590 3) What was the Open Door Policy & why was it important to the United States? It gave the US access to millions of consumers in China P596 4) Why did many of Roosevelts opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama? They were opposed the Roosevelts involvement in the Panamanian revolt against Columbia P599 5) What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary? The US would use force to prevent intervention in the affairs of the Americas P600 6) Why did the United States follow a policy of expansionism in the late 1800s? The US sought new markets for goods P587 7) What were the results of the Spanish American War? Focus on Cuba. Cuba gained independence. Puerto Rico, Guam, Guantanamo Bay became parts of the US. US purchased the Philippines. P594-95 8) Why was the building of the Panama Canal important? Made it easier for ships to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific, especially the US Navy P598 9) Who were some major supporters of expansionism & why did they argue for a quest for an empire? Think Frederick Jackson Turner. Restore the nations pioneer spirit. Social Darwinism P588 10) What was the United States competing with other nations for in China? Access to Chinese consumers P596 11) Anti-imperialists argued that imperials rejected what important principles of the U.S.? Liberty/Freedom/Equality P604 12) What did anti-imperialists argue for in terms of race and imperialism? Fear of different races coming to the US and competing for US jobs P605 13) To those who were in favor of imperialism, foreign lands were new frontiers that would help Americans do what? Think Fredrick Jackson Turners Frontier Thesis. To keep their competitive edge P606 14) What did the cruise of the Great White Fleet show? The power of the US navy P607 15) What often caused people in foreign lands to turn against the United States? Hint: What did the U.S. often find itself having to support that was unpopular with the local people? Support unpopular governments P607 16) Essay: According to anti-imperialist arguments, how was imperialism inconsistent with basic American principles? Try to come up with two or three good examples & be able to describe them. 17) Essay: Explain how racism was displayed in both imperialist and anti-imperialist viewpoints.

CHAPTER 18 1) Why did President Wilson establish the Federal Reserve System? To reorganize the federal banking system 2) What halted the Progressivism movement? World War I 3) What did municipal reforms favor in the early 1900s? Civil Service System, Home Rule, end of political bosses, government and city reform 4) What action did President Roosevelt take in the United Mine Workers strike in 1902? He sent arbiters to resolve the dispute 5) How did World War I affect the cause of womens suffrage? It set aside the separate roles between man and women [ex. Women taught in schools, became nurses, entered work force] 6) What goals were Progressives seeking? Moral improving of society, child labor laws, reduction of government control 7) Why did some Americans resist Progressive reforms? What did they dislike about them? Some feared the government was growing too strong and that it would run their lives 8) What were some ways that reformers hoped to use to end corruption in government? Give voters more of a direct say in affairs 9) What did President Roosevelt do when the United Mine Workers called a strike in 1902? Called for arbitration 10) In the election of 1912, what did a split in the Republican Party cause? The Democrat Wilson to win the presidency 11) Who favored the Clayton Antitrust Act? Labor unions 12) As a measure to prevent bank failures, President Wilson helped create what? Federal Reserve System 13) Essay: How did Progressivism affect the role of the federal government in the early 1900s? Come up with several good examples and be able to describe them. CHAPTER 19 11) What was the Great Migration? Describe it. The movement of African Americans to Northern cities for jobs 12) What incident triggered World War I? Hint: the war in general, NOT U.S. involvement. The Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand 13) The United States decided to enter the war in response to what event(s)? Unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman telegram, Russia left the War 14) What was the Selective Service Act a mean of? Drafting young men into the military 15) What did fears of spies & sabotage in the United States during the war lead to? Restrictions on immigration, discrimination and violence towards Germans 16) Did President Wilson convince the Allies to accept his plan for the League of Nations? Yes 17) What violent act in Bosnia triggered World War I? Assassination of the Arch Duke 18) Why was much of Europe drawn into the war? Alliance systems 19) What did preparedness advocate that the U.S. do in regards to the war? Strengthen its armed forces

20) When & why did the U.S. break off diplomatic relations with Germany? Feb 3, 1917 Germany violated the Sussex Pledge 21) How did Americans respond to the Selective Service Act? With enthusiasm 22) What happened to the Allies when Russia left the war? Germany relocated troops to the Western Front and put increased pressure on the Allies 23) During the war, where did minorities and women find employment opportunities primarily? War related industries 24) What did the Sedition Act make illegal? Illegal to speak out against the government, army and navy 25) Why did many Republican senators object to Article 10 of the plan for the League of Nations? They were afraid it would lead the US back to war