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- 1. Multiple Choice
Decide which description most closely matches the term
"Moral Diplomacy"
use of investments to advance foreign policy goals
ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905
use of negotiation and arbitration in dealing with other nations
stated Colombia would give up its control of Panama
- 2. Multiple Choice
Decide which description most closely matches the term
"Dollar Diplomacy"
use of investments to advance foreign policy goals
ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905
use of negotiation and arbitration in dealing with other nations
stated Colombia would give up its control of Panama
- 3. Multiple Choice
The US favored building a canal across Panama because a canal would
create the need for separate navies in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
reduce shipping costs on routes that linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
improve the US relations with Latin America
end the need for a "big stick" policy
- 4. Multiple Choice
Before 1898, most American had opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism suddenly become more popular in the United States by the end of the century?
Americans felt it was against the principles of democracy to rule over other.
Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries.
Americans wanted to rule others because America had once been a British colony.
American feared imperialism would bring the United States into conflict with other powers.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of US demobilization after WWI?
Union membership increased because of returning soliders
Women retained industrial jobs taken to meet wartime shortages
Civil rights laws expanded because of minority contributions to the war effort
Economic growth slowed since returning soldiers had difficulty finding employment
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which term best fits in the list?
Roosevelt Corollary
League of Nations
War Powers Act
Lend-Lease Act
- 7. Multiple Choice
This innovation, which responded to a new war strategy, was most likely developed during which military conflict?
Spanish-American War
Russian Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
World War I
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in U.S. History?
it revealed that the United States had become a world power.
It marked the first American victory over a European power.
It showed American support for European economic interested in East Asia.
It demonstrated the need for better communication in wartime.
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did engineers overcome the obstacles that the geography of Panama posed to the building of the Panama Canal?
They built new paved roads so that a greater number of dump trucks could remove the excavated earth.
They sprayed insecticides to kill mosquitoes and built concrete locks to raise ships to a higher elevation.
They used steam shovels to dredge the interior lake and bring its elevation down to sea level to build a sea-level canal.
They used pneumatic drills and dynamite to remove several of Panama's mountains, making construction of the canal easier.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the Zimmerman Telegraph?
In Jan 1917 German official Arthur Zimmerman sent a telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico promising Mexico the return of TX, NM, and AZ of they joined Germany.
The former Socialist candidate for the Presidency gave an anti-war speech in Ohio and was arrested. He claimed he had a right to exercise free speech, which was protected by the First Amendment, but he was imprisoned all the same.
A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915.
The negotiations to create a final peace to end of WWI.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The graphic organizer gives details about American society, April 1917-November 1918. What would be an appropriate title for the graphic organizer?
The Impact of World War I on Women
The Impact of World War I on Food Production
The Impact of World War I on German Americans
The Impact of World War I on the Federal Government
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best describes the experiences of African-American soldiers during World War I?
They were unable to engage in combat because of racial prejudice.
They successfully persuaded the government to desegregate the army.
They were segregated but many engaged in combat under French command.
They were treated as equals with ample opportunity for advancement through the ranks.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The photograph shows American infantry in France in 1918. What would be the best caption for this photograph?
The introduction of tanks ends trench warfare.
Battlefield devastation from aircraft bombardment.
Crossing "No Man's Land" to reach an enemy trench.
Troops get exercise by running along an Allied trench.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Many Senators opposed the severe sanctions that the treaty placed on Germany.
Many Senators feared the League of Nations would involve the United States in foreign wars.
Many Senators felt the League of Nations would interfere with American plans in the Philippines.
Many Senators predicted that membership in the new League of Nations would be too expensive.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The excerpt is from the Covenant of the League of Nations, a part of the Treaty of Versailles. Why did many U.S. Senators object to this article?
They had plans to seize new overseas territories for the United States.
They were afraid that the League would be controlled by hostile powers.
They feared Americans would be required to act against aggression in Europe.
They thought it demanded that Americans grant Philippine independence.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which was NOT one of President Wilson's 14 Points?
Creation of an independent Poland
Lenient treatment of the Central Powers
Creation of a peace-keeping association of nations
Autonomous development for the peoples of Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
- 17. Multiple Choice
US merchant ships traveled in groups escorted by battleships.
Lusitania
Convoy System
Naval Blockade
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which Florida city experienced a major economic boom as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Miami
Tampa
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which US foreign policy is illustrated by this early-twentieth-century cartoon?
Open Door
Isolationism
Containment
Roosevelt Corollary
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which term best describes this style of journalism?
muckraking journalism
community journalism
analytical journalism
yellow journalism
- 21. Multiple Choice
What was one motivation for the US to construct the Panama Canal?
less need for trade agreements
lower costs for international trade
decrease need for a standing navy
decrease in the number of immigrants
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was the success of the Washington Naval Conference?
It lent money to the former Allied Forces so that they could rebuild.
It lowered the war debts owed by Germany to France and England.
It caused Japan to become a naval superpower.
It resulted in several countries agreeing to a moratorium on the construction of warships.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What did Alfred T. Mahan believe was necessary for the United States to become a world power?
establishing protectorates
building a large navy
opening trade in Asia
annexing Hawaii
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why does this cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his “Big Stick” through the Caribbean?
Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent Caribbean nations from incurring major debts with foreign nations
Roosevelt believed that a strong military presence in the Caribbean was needed to protect the US from attack by Latin American nations.
Roosevelt felt the US had a moral responsibility to protect citizens from civil unrest in Caribbean nations.
Roosevelt wanted to seize control of resources available in the Caribbean to promote US business interests.
- 25. Multiple Choice
According to the political cartoon what were the motives that drove the US’s desire to acquire foreign territories?
cheap land available for purchase
continuation of Manifest Destiny and desire for raw materials
need to generate revenue because of poor leadership of foreign dictators
overwhelming land choices for acquisition in the US and strong leadership
- 26. Multiple Choice
How did the Platt Amendment differ from the Teller Amendment?
The Platt Amendment promised that the US would never intervene again in Cuba.
The Platt Amendment overturned the Teller Amendment by authorizing the US to annex Cuba.
The Platt Amendment preserved Cuban independence but claimed the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
The Platt Amendment promised that the US would leave Cuba as soon as its independence was secured.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following provides the best evidence in support of the view that Americans went to war with Spain in 1898 for humanitarian purposes?
Anti-imperialists feared colonies would eventually become a source of cheap labor.
Mark Twain said, “We do not intend to free but to subjugate the people of the Philippines.”
President Cleveland had previously refused to annex Hawaii when US landowners had overthrown Queen Liliuokalani by force.
Congress passed the Teller Amendment
- 28. Multiple Choice
The cartoon on the left was published on February 1, 1917.
What was the effect of the message shown in this cartoon?
The US declared was after the USS Maine was blown up in the Havana Harbor.
The US declared war after Germany sank American ships in the blockaded zone.
The Zimmerman telegram offered Texas and California to Mexico in exchange for an alliance.
Germany announced it would not attack passenger ships or merchant ships without warning.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the publication alluded to in this political cartoon?
Mexico allied with Germany in WWI.
American public opinion was outraged against Germany.
The US Senate immediately declared war on Germany.
The US paid Mexico compensation for its lost territories.
- 30. Multiple Choice
The excerpt below comes from a speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917:
“The world must be made safe for democracy…We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no domination…We are but one of
the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of
nations can make them.
What was the purpose of this speech?
to justify the acquisition of overseas territories
to convince Congress to declare war on Germany
to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
to reassure the public of his commitment to US neutrality
- 31. Multiple Choice
This excerpt is from a 1919 Supreme Court ruling
“The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic… The Question in every
case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring
about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent.
What law does the ruling above uphold?
Committee of Public Information
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Fourteen Points
Selective Service Act
- 32. Multiple Choice
The War Labor Board helped industry by
building factories
providing labor for industry
telling factories what to produce
settling disputes between industry and labor
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of the following federal actions during WWI most directly undercut the message of the poster on the left?
Restrictions on freedom of speech.
A ban on all immigration to the US
Outlawing labor union activities such as strikes.
Limiting African American migration to norther cities.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Some historians call WWI the first industrial war. Several new technologies were developed. One of the most destructive new weapons used in WWI was
The atomic bomb
The cannon
The fighter jet
Poison gas
- 35. Multiple Choice
What describes a pull factor that drew African American during the Great Migration?
the availability of good jobs in the North and West
the destruction of low-cost housing in growing cities
the sale of inexpensive land by the federal gov’t
the absence of segregation and racial discrimination outside the South
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