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U.S. History A: UNIT 2 REVIEW
U.S. History A: UNIT 2 REVIEW
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What event is commonly know as the spark that ignited the "Powder Keg" of WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Woodrow Wilson
2
U.S. soldiers fought their first major military battle of WWI where?
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Normandy Beach
Meuse Argonne Forest
3
When did WWI end?
September 1, 1939
April 6, 1917
July 28, 1914
November 11, 1918
4
What was Wilson's plan to eliminate the causes of war?
League of Nations
Fourteen Points
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
5
When did WWI begin?
1914
1939
1898
1918
6
The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United States?
Cuba
Panama
Mexico
Germany
7
What did Woodrow WIlson
NOT
like about the Treaty of Versailles
It was too tough on Germany
It didn't punish Germany enough
It let Russia off the hook for their role in the war
Did not give the U.S. any reparations
8
Looking at this graph, one could conclude that WWI was great for the U.S. Economy...
True
False
9
President Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” justified what?
Asking Congress to declare war against Germany
Supporting tariff reforms
Ending United States imperialism in Latin America
Sending troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
10
What treaty officially ended WWI?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Versailles
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Paris
11
If Archduke Ferdinand was never assassinated by the Serbian nationalist then ____.
The Russian revolution would have been prevented
The alliances wouldn't have "kicked in" and war is avoided
The U.S. would have joined the allies much later
The United States could have taken over the world
12
Which countries insisted on punishment of Germany?
France & Russia
Britain & Russia
France & United States
Britain & France
13
The "great migration" during and following World War I was mainly a result of the
efforts of the civil rights movement
impact of affirmative action programs
success of military desegregation
availability of new factory jobs to African Americans
14
The espionage and sedition acts did this in the U.S. during WWI?
Required young men to serve in the Military
Allowed people to be spies for Germany
Put women to work in factories
Limited war dissent, criticism and anti-war demonstrations
15
Which U.S. president wanted to "make the world safe for democracy?"
F. Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
T. Roosevelt
16
What encouraged all foreigners in China to obey Chinese law and observe fair competition?
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Monroe Doctrine
Great Leap Forward
17
What action, taken by Germany, violated freedom of the seas and led the U.S. into the war?
Unrestricted sub warfare
Diplomacy
Holocaust
Pearl Harbor attack
18
Which war, fought in 1898, was promoted through "Yellow Journalism"?
Spanish American War
WWII
Civil War
WWI
19
National boundaries were redrawn as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, creating new nations
True
False
20
Why would Germany be willing to help an their opponent (Russia) during WWI?
None of these reasons.
Lenin agreed to help Germany fight the allies if he won
If Germany helped, they could take over Russia
The Communist Revolution would get Russia out of the war
21
Who failed to approve the Treaty of Versailles?
U.S. Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
British Parliament
U.S. Senate
22
Which of the Fourteen Points allowed people to decide for themselves how to be governed?
League of Nations
Freedom of the Deas
Mandate System
Self-determination
23
Which part of Wilson's 14 Points guaranteed safe travel for ships?
Freedom of the Seas
Mandate System
League of Nations
Self-determination
24
Which president liked the idea of "Dollar Diplomacy" in Latin America?
Cleveland
T. Roosevelt
McKinley
Taft
25
Which of the Fourteen Points led to the creation of an international peacekeeping organization?
Self-determination
Freedom of the Seas
League of Nations
Mandate System
26
What is the connection between militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism?
Effects of WWI
Long term causes of WWI
Effects of WWII
Short term causes of WWI
27
All of the following countries were Allied Powers at the start of WWI EXCEPT?
Britain
Russia
United States
France
28
Which Pacific territory was annexed to the U.S. after the Spanish American War?
Philppines
Guam
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
29
All of the following were members of the Central Powers at the start of WWI except?
Japan
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
30
Which Caribbean territory was annexed by the U.S. after the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
31
15 months after the Americans arrived in Europe this was signed on November 11, 1918
Armistice
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
14 Points
32
Which U.S. president pushed for the building of a canal in Panama?
H. Taft
W. Wilson
T. Roosevelt
John Hay
33
The "Roosevelt Corollary" is directly tied to which of the following spheres of influence?
The Caribbean
Latin America
The Middle East
East Asia
34
Due to advancements in tech and industry, WWI saw more of these than any other war in history.
Casualties
Dead Horses
Atomic Bombs
Imperialists
35
Where did the U.S. want to build a canal?
Colombia
Panama
Lake Erie, NY
Egypt
36
Flyers and pamphlets with slogans such as “beat back the hun” are examples of
Nationalism
Imperialism
Advertising
Propaganda
37
Who designed the idea for the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
T. Roosevelt
Kaiser Wilhelm
38
Which of the Fourteen Points led Britain and France to administer former German colonies?
Self-determination
Mandate Sytem
Freedom of the Seas
League of Nations
39
Which foreign policy gave all nations equal trade rights in China?
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Truman Doctrine
Dollar Diplomacy
40
Critics of the US annexation of the Philippines believed that it go against what?
The Roosevelt Corrolary
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
The U.S. Constitution
41
What position was taken by the U.S. at the start of WWI?
Remained Neutral
Joined Triple Alliance
Joined Triple Entente
First to declare war
42
When did America emerge as a world power?
start of the 19th century
early 18th century
late 20th century
end of the 19th century
43
Which nation was blamed for WWI?
Italy
Russia
Austria Hungary
Germany
44
Objections to U.S. foreign policy made by an internat'l org. meant the U.S. didn't join this?
NAFTA
League of Nations
NATO
United Nations
45
The ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck vs. the U.S. brought attention to what issues?
State vs. Federal Powers
Religious freedom and separation of Church & State
The use of search warrants and the rights of the accused.
Free speech vs. governmental authority
46
After the Spanish American War, in which country did the U.S. claim the right to intervene?
Philippines
China
Hawaii
Cuba
47
War in which winner is decided by who can continue to fight, even with huge loss of lives.
Civil War
Nuclear War
War of attrition
War of Arbitration
48
The Cuban revolution was supported by the United States because
The United States wanted control of Cuba
The Cuban’s rights were being abused by Spain
The U.S. was addicted to Cuban Cigars
It was similar to the American Revolution, and that's cool!
49
What motivated Unites States to annex Hawaii?
Grass skirts & Sunshine
Great surfin' dude!
Strategic military location in the Pacific Ocean
Economic opportunities of the sugar industry
50
From which country did the U.S. encourage Panama to get independence?
Cuba
Colombia
Venezuela
Costa Rica
