The Big Question: Under what circumstances did the United States emerge as a world power, and how did the nation respond to this new role?

 

SHORT ANSWER (30 points)

1. Study this poster and answer the questions. (7 points)

 

How does this propaganda poster from World War I portray the Germans? (Kultur means "culture" in German.) What is it trying to get the viewer to do?

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Read this passage and answer the questions. (8 points)

We . . . men and women of African blood and descent, being delegates to the conference from . . . colonies . . . and other countries . . . respectfully invite your august and energetic attention to the fact that the situation of the native races in South Africa is causing us and our friends alarm. The causes are described as follows . . .

 

1. The . . . compound system of native labour . . .

 

2. The so-called indenture system . . .

 

3. . . . compulsory labour on public works.

 

4. The "pass" . . . system . . . for people of colour.

 

5. Local by-laws tending to segregate and degrade the natives . . .

 

6. Difficulties in acquiring real property.

 

7. Difficulties in obtaining the franchise [the right to vote].

 

[We] pray your influence be used in order that these evils...be remedied...

 

—Pan-African Conference petition to Queen Victoria, 1900

 

What did the Pan-African Conference hope to achieve by sending this petition to the Queen of England? What kinds of African problems did the petition address?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. How did American missionary activity and the interests of fruit planters lead to government change in Hawaii? (8 points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. In what ways was America like European imperialist countries? In what ways was America different? Use specific examples to illustrate your answer. (7 points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2: Extended Writing (30 points)

In this section, you will show your knowledge of the content by constructing a three-paragraph essay. Remember to use examples from this unit, be specific, and follow proper paragraph- and essay-writing conventions.

 

Write a three-paragraph essay describing Woodrow Wilson's plans for peace as outlined in his Fourteen Points, and explaining what happened at the end of World War I.

 

Organize your essay around these thoughts:

 

What was the purpose of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What changes would Wilson's Fourteen Points have made in the way European nations and the U.S. conducted their affairs? Why would these ideas lead to greater peace and security?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why were the Fourteen Points unsuccessful?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that you have organized your thoughts, write your essay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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