American History Imperialism and WWI Test with Complete Solutions

The Great Migration of African Americans that began in the early 1900's and greatly impacted the urban culture of major cities was spurred on by what three things? - ANSWER-1. Unsatisfactory economic conditions in the south and Jim Crow laws 2. Job opportunities that arose due to WW1 3. Much higher paying jobs for African Americans in the Northeast and Midwest What were three causes of American Imperialism? - ANSWER-1. Desire for raw materials 2. New Markets 3. Yellow journalism "It should, it seems to me, be our pleasure and duty to make those people free, and let them deal with their own domestic questions in their own way. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land." The above quote best sums up the belief of who? - ANSWER-Mark Twain "We cannot sit huddled within our own borders and avow ourselves merely an assemblage of well-to-do hucksters who care nothing for what happens beyond. Such a policy would defeat even its own end; for as the nations grow to have ever wider and wider interests, and are brought into closer and closer contact, if we are to hold our own in the struggle for naval and commercial supremacy, we must build up our Dower without our own borders." Which of the following pairs most closely matches the above quote and topic? - ANSWER-Sen. Albert Beveridge---Non Interventionists In the 1880's, economic and military competition from other nations and a growing feeling of cultural Superiority convinced many Americans that - ANSWER-the United States should be a world power Supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War believed that - ANSWER-the islands would provide the U.S. with a naval base Which of the following pairs do not belong together? - ANSWER-Foraker Act---Control of Puerto Rico would be left up to its people What were three of the U.S. justifications for annexing Hawaii? - ANSWER-1. Vital for defense and naval presence in Pacific 2. Tariff protection in regards to sugar 3. Pearl Harbor