The early one million Americans volunteered to fight in the Spanish-American war resulted in

an abundance of human resources

What was significant about the interception of the Zimmerman telegraph?

It led the American public to support going to war

Why was the Panama Canal built?

Make a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Who were the central powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

How did the Spanish American War change the role of the US in the world

The US was viewed as a world power

Great Britain, France, United States

The US annexed Hawaii and later made it the 50th state because it was

The ideal fueling stop on the way to the markets of China

What was "Yellow Journalism?"

A false and public advertising or reporting of an event

The pictures above were most likely used during WW1 to...

Encourage citizens to join the war to help the country

The headline reads, "Destruction of the war ship Maine was the Work of an Enemy." Who the enemy

The Spanish who were ruling over Cuba

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1
The early one million Americans volunteered to fight in the Spanish-American war resulted in
an over population in Mexico
an abundance of human resources
a very emotional American population
an abundance of natural resources
2
What was significant about the interception of the Zimmerman telegraph?
It led the American public to want to remain neutral in war
It was an obstacle faced by the U. S. during the war
It led the American public to support going to war
It gave Germany advantage in the war
3
Why was the Panama Canal built?
To make Panama free from Colombia
Make a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
So Theodore Roosevelt could show U.S. power
4
News headlines like the one illustration prompted the Americans to get involve in which war?
WW2
WW1
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
5
Which agreement included an international peace-keeping organization people hoped that end war?
North Atlantic treaty
Treaty of Peace
Neutrality Acts
Treaty of Versailles
6
Many Americans believed they had a God-given right to expand across the seas. What was right?
Manifest Destiny
Economies
Patriotism
Social Darwinism
7
Who were the central powers?
Germany, France, Britain
Great Britain, France, United States
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain
8
What was the act that caused America to try to stay out of World War 1?
Central
Peace
Neutrality
Versailles
9
How did the Spanish American War change the role of the US in the world
The US elected another president
The US become active in international trade
The US continental population increased
The US was viewed as a world power
10
Which president played a significant role in the peace negotiations after WW1
President Woodrow Wilson
President Harry S. Truman
President Theodore Roosevelt
President Herbert Hoover
11
Who were the Allies?
United States, France, Italy
Germany, Japan, United States
Great Britain, France, United States
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain
12
The US annexed Hawaii and later made it the 50th state because it was
A place for newspaper to be printed
The ideal fueling stop on the way to the markets of China
Populated by Chinese immigrants
Supportive of the American economy
13
What was "Yellow Journalism?"
Accurate and true events advertised to the public
A false and public advertising or reporting of an event
Notes taken on a sheet of yellow parchment paper
Reports only of the Spanish-American War
14
Why did President McKinley decide to declare war on Spain?
American economic interests in Cuba
The media attention of the USS Maine explosion
Humanitarian concerns for the Cuban people
All of the above
15
The pictures above were most likely used during WW1 to...
Threaten citizens to join the armed forces
Punish those who choose not to support the war
Intimidate enemy countries into not joining the war
Encourage citizens to join the war to help the country
16
The headline reads, "Destruction of the war ship Maine was the Work of an Enemy." Who the enemy
American traitors who wanted to end imperialism
The Spanish who were ruling over Cuba
The Dutch who were ruling over the Philippines
The British who were ruling over India
17
Why was Panama’s independence a “bloodless revolution?”
They did not use the military
No one was killed
The largest number of soldiers died in history

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