10 ! 15. why did some people support imperialism despite traditional american opposition to colonization? a. they thought it would provide germany with reasons to avoid war. b. they thought it would offer relief from some domestic issues. c. they believed that because the british were successful at colonization, the united states should also do it. d. they wanted to compete with other nations for natural resources. 16. the explosion on the uss maine and yellow journalism contributed to the u. s. decision to go to war against spain in 1898. what was another factor? a. preventing spain from attacking the united states b. stopping cuba from nationalizing u. s. businesses c. a treaty agreement with england d. protecting u. s. investments in cuba 17. what was one of woodrow wilson's foreign policy goals? a. to establish undisputed borders so wars would be less likely b. to have the nations of the world form an association c. to gain additional territory through purchases and land agreements in southeast asia d. to restore an isolationist philosophy to u. s. foreign policy 18. what was one effect of unrestricted german submarine attacks on shipping in world war i? a. the united states led the berlin airlift. b. british and french supplies never reached their troops. c. the united states moved closer to declaring war on germany. d. the german navy became the most powerful naval force in the world. 19. what was one effect of u. s. participation in world war i on civilians? a. children had to enter the workforce because there was a labor shortage. b. food shortages contributed to an increase in vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition. c. jobs became available for women and minorities as men were drafted to serve in the military. d. as the size of the military increased, civilians could not provide sufficient supplies. 20. what was the purpose of the espionage and sedition acts that were passed during world war i? a. to prevent spies from gaining information about u. s. submarines b. to eliminate communists from the united states c. to protect civil liberties d. to reduce debate and dissent over u. s. participation in the war 21. which was one of woodrow wilson's fourteen points? a. an end to economic barriers between countries b. reparations for britain and france c. penalties for germany d. the ceding of some german territory to france 22. which is an accurate description of the 1920s? the "depression decade"a. b. an era of restraint c. a period of chaos d. an "age of prosperity" 23. which grew significantly during the 1920s? a. the popularity of the telegraph b. the frequency of air travel c. the impact of television d. the influence of the automobile 24. what 1920s movement renewed african american culture in art, music, literature, drama, and dance? a. the broadway revival b. the armstrong genesis c. the ellington explosion d. the harlem renaissance