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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWomen contributed to the war effort as (all of the following EXCEPT)...NursesClericsPhotographersSoldiers
- 2. Multiple Choice
-USS Maine sinks
-Rough Riders aid the U.S. military in achieving victory
-United States acquires Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
The events above are related to which of the following?War of 1812Spanish American WarMexican American WarWorld War I - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes "self determination"?Letting different ethnic groups rule themselvesBanning submarinesOverthrowing Czar Nicholas IIDetermining whether your response is correct
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removedWe were mad at Britain and FranceIt wouldn't give us a League of Nations
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are true about the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT:The U.S., Britain, and France negotiated the details.It was extremely harsh on the Germans.It created the League of Nations.It was Wilson's proposal for peace in Europe.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich German action angered Americans the most?Unrestricted submarine warfare.Supporting Austria-Hungary.Imperialism in Africa.Big Stick Diplomacy.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because theyallowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.forced men to enlist in the militarypromoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking.forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than "hamburgers."
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho trained and led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) against the Germans?John PershingHenry Cabot LodgeDwight EisenhowerFrancis Ferdinand
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSerbians didn't want to be ruled by Austrians. What explains this?MilitarismAlliancesImperialismNationalism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes "self determination"?Letting different ethnic groups rule themselves (such as the Balkans, Serbs, etc.)Banning submarines and unrestricted submarine warfare, creating freedom of the seasBecoming a colony to another country without agreeing to itMigration due to imperialism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAll of these were included in Wilson's 14-point plan after WWI, EXCEPT:Creating the League of NationsGermany pays for war damagesFree trade for all nationsAll countries reduce the number of weapons they have
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the U.S. decide to do because of Germany's unlimited submarine warfare?side with Germanystop trading with all countriesdeclare war on Germanyremain neutral
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the alliance system?building up of military.a stronger country controlling another country.join with another country for military protection.pride in one's country.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
- 15. Multiple Choice"To His Excellency William McKinley, President... of the United States... We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens... who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the ... [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape." -Petition, 1897
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United StatesThe forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrowing of the Hawaiian monarchyThe classification of teh islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United StatesThe granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich headline is the best example of "yellow journalism" as practiced in the late 1890s?"Maine Sunk in Havana Harbor""Several Sailors Die in Maine Sinking""Maine Split by Enemy's Secret Infernal Machine""Anti-Imperialists Oppose War with Spain"
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe early 20th-century policy of dollar diplomacy indicated a United States desire to...respect the rights of non-whites and trade fairly with themgive generous amounts of foreign aid to less developed countriesinteract with foreign countries in ways profitable to United States corporationsgive trade preferences to nations that follow a capitalist system
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAlfred T. Mahan argued:to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval powerthe burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whitesimperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocriticalthe nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy did construction of the Panama Canal become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War?Congress realized that the key threat to national security came from South America.Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone and colonize the territiory.Spain had regained control of its former colonies near the canal route.The navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat means that we should try to be nice, but have a strong military if we need it?IsolationismImperialismBig Stick DiplomacyForeign Policy
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of choices have the words matched correctly?> Spanish-American War – U.S. gains control of Guam, Cuba, and the Philippians
> Naval ships take months to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific – Panama Canal
> Foreign policy to promote & protect U.S. business investment in Latin America – Dollar Diplomacy
> Free trade for all nations with China – Open Door Policy> Spanish-American War – Panama Canal
> Naval ships take months to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific – Open Door Policy
> Foreign policy to promote and protect U.S. business investment in Latin America – Dollar Diplomacy
> Free trade for all nations with China – U.S. gains control of Guam, Cuba, and the Philippians> Spanish-American War – Open Door Policy
> Naval ships take months to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific – Dollar Diplomacy
> Foreign policy to promote and protect U.S. business investment in Latin America – U.S. gains control of Guam, Cuba, and the Philippians
> Free trade for all nations with China – Panama Canal> Spanish-American War – Dollar Diplomacy
> Naval ships take months to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific – U.S. gains control of Guam, Cuba, and the Philippians
> Foreign policy to promote and protect U.S. business investment in Latin America – Open Door Policy
> Free trade for all nations with China – Panama Canal - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy were African-Americans moving North during World War I?People in the North were nicerThey could take factory jobs that white men leftThey were more likely to get draftedTo avoid the draft
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSelective Service ActAllowed men and women to choose which branch of the military they worked inRequired men to register for the draftOnly chose the best men for the AEFRequired all people over 18 to register for the draft
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich pair is matched correctly?Respect for non-whites ruling themselves – American acquisition of the PhilippiansUnrestricted Submarine Warfare – U.S. entry into WWILusitania sunk – Spanish-American WarNote calling the American President Weak – Zimmerman Note
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