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- 1. 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 - 2. 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
- 3. 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.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich German action angered Americans the most?Unrestricted submarine warfare.Supporting Austria-Hungary.Imperialism in Africa.Big Stick Diplomacy.
- 5. 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."
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho trained and led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) against the Germans?John PershingHenry Cabot LodgeDwight EisenhowerFrancis Ferdinand
- 7. 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
- 8. 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"
- 9. 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
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the late 1800s, Sandford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of:
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free & fair trade treaties were established between the US and developing countries
The US gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum was energy sources declined
- 15. Multiple Choice
In 1919, Charles Scheneck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear & present danger."
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of US citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?
to protect the US trade in China
to gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
to encourage Chinese immigration to the US
to improve relations with China
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US:
developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
emerged as a new world power
pledged neutrality in future European conflicts
refused to become a colonial power
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Policy of "Watchful Waiting"
Big Stick Policy
balance of power
Dollar Diplomacy
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which overseas action most clearly illustrated the use of the "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine?
the purchase of Alaska from Russia
the declaration of war against Spain in 1898
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
the collection of debts owed by the Dominican Republic
- 20. Multiple Choice
What policy says:
The U.S. has the right to interfere in the economic matters of other nations in the Americas
The U.S. has the right to exercise international police power
Roosevelt Corollary
Dollar Diplomacy
Manifest Destiny
Civil Rights Act of 1866
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who was the president of the United States during World War I?
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is one example of the foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon?
Creating national parks
Blockading Cuba's bay
Building of the Panama Canal
Working with organized labor
- 23. Multiple Choice
What 3 locations did the United States gain possession of as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam
Cuba
Philippines
Mexico
Puerto Rico
- 24. Multiple Choice
The sinking of which famous American ship occurred in Havana Harbor?
USS Maine
Lusitania
Titanic
U-boats
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which 3 empires were part of the Central Powers?
British Empire
German Empire
The American Empire
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
- 26. Multiple Choice
President Wilson prepared a peace plan that became known as the-
Treaty of Versailles
14 Points
Roosevelt Corollary
Treaty of Paris
- 27. Multiple Choice
What was one reason the United States did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty limited American foreign policy to western hemisphere.
The U.S. followed the peace plan known as the Fourteen Points.
There was a desire to resume prewar isolationism.
The U.S. followed the instructions in the Zimmerann Telegram.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which countries were a part of the Allied Powers? Select all the correct answers.
Russia
France
Germany
Britain
Bulgaria
- 29. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Zimmermann Telegram?
It demanded that Serbia had to pay retributions to Austria-Hungary for the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand.
It encouraged the use of German submarine warfare to exercise power over the Allied Powers.
It stated that if Mexico joined the Central Powers, and attacked the U.S., then Germany would help Mexico get back its lost possessions
- 30. Multiple Choice
Exaggerated new reports about starving children and innocent people being killed were examples of-
tabloids
Yellow Journalism
Trench warfare
Big Stick Diplomacy
- 31. Multiple Choice
How did the United States emerge as a world power?
As a result of victory over Spain in the Spanish American war.
By protecting its business interests in Cuba
By using Big Stick Diplomacy.
As a result of an inability to remain neutral.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which event completes this timeline?
Spanish American War....____________________________....World War I begins?
What goes between these two events?
Lusitania is sunk
Panama Canal is completed
Fourteen Points speech is delivered
Zimmermann Telegram is sent
- 33. Multiple Choice
What country sent the Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico?
Germany
Great Britain
The United States
France
- 34. Multiple Choice
This newspaper headline would most likely have been published before which event?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Germany's payment of reparations
Serbia's involvement in World War I
American's involvement in the Spanish-American War
- 35. Multiple Choice
This event started the fighting of World War I.
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Invasion of Russia
Russian Revolution
Sinking of the Lusitania
- 36. Multiple Choice
The U.S. had strong economic and political ties to what country that eventually led the U.S. to join the Allied Powers in WWI?
Serbia
Mexico
Great Britain
Germany
- 37. Multiple Choice
Roosevelt's philosophy - In international affairs, ask first but bring along a big army to help convince them. Threaten to use force, act as international policemen
Moral Diplomacy
Immorality Clause
Big Stick Diplomacy (Policy)
Dollar Diplomacy
- 38. Multiple Choice
In 1899 the United States feared that countries with "spheres of influence" in China might choose to limit or restrict trade to and from their respective areas. This policy gave equal trading rights to all foreign nations in China.
Moral Diplomacy
Truman Policy
Wilson's 14 Points
Open Door Policy
- 39. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
To end all proverty
To create world peace after WW1
To end world hunger
To create arms treaties
- 40. Multiple Choice
What was "a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915"?
Lusitania
Titanic
Arabic
Sussex
- 41. Multiple Choice
What are "the compensations paid by a defeated nation for the damage or injury it inflicted during a war"?
Reparations
Restitutions
Amends
Redresses
- 42. Multiple Choice
What was "the 1919 peace treaty at the end of World War I which established new nations, borders, and war reparations"?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris (1919)
Treaty of London
Treaty of Vienna
- 43. Multiple Choice
What is Nationalism?
When one nation has political and economic control of another nation.
Intense loyalty to one’s country or ethnic group.
A countries policy to maintain a strong military.
A Native American Tribe
- 44. Multiple Choice
What is a Stalemate?
Signing a peace treaty.
A situation in which neither side can win a clear victory.
When one side of a war has an advantage over the other.
An aggressive military tactic.
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations?There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another warGermany was allowed into the League of NationsThe League of Nations would be too costly for AmericansThe U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.
- 46. Multiple ChoiceInformation designed to influence the opinions of the people is known asPropagandaMuckraking JournalismAdvertisementsEditorials
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich country left World War I early after enduring a Communist Revolution in 1917?FranceRussiaBritainItaly
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich weapon was NOT a new technology introduced in WWI?Atomic bombSubmarineTankPoison gas
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the land between two World War I trench lines called?No Man's LandDugoutsthe Valley of the Shadow of Deaththe Fire Zone
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat did soldiers in World War I usually fight from?TanksAirplanesTrenchesShips
- 51. Multiple Choice
During World War I, Russia, France, and Great Britain were known as the...
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
Allied Powers
Central Powers
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT one of the reasons why this war became a World War?NationalismImperialismMilitarismIsolationism
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