Question

1.Which of the following statements would pro-imperialists believe is true?

A. Obtaining colonies is too costly.
B. Imperialism contains elements of racism.
C. America should focus on domestic issues only.
D. America should spread its democratic ideals.

2.Which of the following was NOT included in the Zimmerman Telegram?

A. Mexico should join the war on the side of the Central Powers.
B. If Mexico sent soldiers to Europe to fight, Germany would give them access to Germany's U-boats.
C. Mexico should invade the United States to create a diversion.
D. With Germany's help, Mexico could gain the land it lost in the Mexican-American War.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Pro-imperialists saw the benefits in advancing American interests abroad because we could influence world trade for example to our advantage through American exceptionalism. The anti-imperialists like the isolationists believed it was better to just focus on domestic issues and to limit trade and economic involvement with other countries.

2. If Mexico sent soldiers to Europe to fight, Germany would give them access to Germany's U-boats.