How did the U.S. gain Alaska?

The US purchased it from Russia for roughly 7 million dollars

What event sparked World War I?

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany got to keep its boundaries

Which answer best describes the Spanish-American War?

War between the U.S. and Spain over the independence of Cuba

Which answer best describes Imperialism?

Policy where stronger nations extend their control over weaker territories

What was the Progressive Era?

Era that aimed to restore economic opportunities & correct injustices

What were the four cases of World War I?

Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances

What is the current relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States?

Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship but cannot vote in elections

Which answer best describes a Muckraker?

journalists who sought to expose corruption in big business

How did the concept of Social Darwinism contribute to the United States’ goal of expansionism?

Argued the US had a responsibility to spread democracy to “civilize” people

How did Theodore Roosevelt change the role of the president in the federal government?

Increased the president’s power in the federal government

How were German immigrants in the United States affected by World War I?

They were subjected to discrimination and violence in the U.S.

Which answer best describes Yellow Journalism?

Newspapers in the U.S. exaggerated the stories and headlines

What were the names of the two sides fighting in World War I?

Allied Powers vs Central Powers

With the use of propaganda, this committee was in charge of selling the war to the American people.

Committee on Public Information

What was the significance of the U.S. obtaining the Midway Islands?

The U.S. was expanding its territory

Why did the U.S. want to remain neutral at the start of the Great War?

The U.S. was committed to isolationism and domestic economic reform

Which answer does NOT explain how trade lead to American imperialism and expansionism?

Idea of helping the misfortunate with supplying them with free resources

Which two events will put US in the Spanish-American War?

De Lomé Letter and The sinking of the USS Maine

Which answer best explains why Prohibition helped promote moral improvement?

Alcohol was undermining American moral

Which answer best describes Isolationism?

Avoiding entanglements in foreign countries

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1
Who were the 3 Progressive Presidents?
Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft
Taft, Roosevelt, Washington
Wilson, Roosevelt, Howard
Taft, Wilson, Kennedy
2
How did the U.S. gain Alaska?
It was granted to us from Spain
It was granted to us as a gift from Russia
The US purchased it from Russia for roughly 7 million dollars
The Us fought for its independence
3
What event sparked World War I?
Germany invading Poland
Killing of Franz Ferdinand by a German nationalist
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists
Assassination of a Serbian nationalist
4
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany got to keep its boundaries
Germany had to pay reparations
Germany had to decrease their military
Blame was placed on Germany for the whole war
5
What were the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Administration a direct result of?
W.E.B. Du Bois’s NAACP
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Susan B. Anthony & the National American Woman Suffrage Association
Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle
6
Which answer best describes the Spanish-American War?
A fight between Russia and the US over Spain
War between Spain and the US over the colony of the Midway islands
War between the U.S. and Spain over the independence of Cuba
A war between Mexico and the US over the territory of Texas
7
When did World War 1 start?
1914
1930
1860
1900
8
Which effort during the Progressive Era was not that well addressed by any President?
Environmental protection
Women in the workplace
Civil rights
Social welfare
9
Which answer best describes Imperialism?
Avoiding entanglements in foreign countries
Policy where stronger nations extend their control over weaker territories
Belief of free-market competition would lead to the survival of the fittest
Focuses on increasing a country’s territory
10
What was the Progressive Era?
Era that aimed to restore economic opportunities & correct injustices
An era to end slavery and the discriminations against Black Americans.
Era that aimed to only help the minorities
A time with little to no change. America was very happy, safe and clean.
11
What were the four cases of World War I?
Trade, Militarism, Nationalism, Alliances
Imperialism, Alliances, Socialisms, Dictatorship
Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances
Alliances, Militarism, Trade
12
What is the current relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States?
All of the answers are correct
Puerto Rico was made the 50th state in 1917
Puerto Rico fought and won their independence from U.S. military rule
Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship but cannot vote in elections
13
Which answer best describes a Muckraker?
journalists who sought to expose corruption in big business
Writers who wrote lies about big business to tear them down
Journalists who believed in promoting big business
Novelists who wrote only about the perspective of Black Americans in the US
14
How did the concept of Social Darwinism contribute to the United States’ goal of expansionism?
Argued the US had a responsibility to spread democracy to “civilize” people
With the US funding other countries, they will create an alliance with us
Felt that is the US was not strong enough to stand alone, we needed help
None of these answers are correct
15
How did Theodore Roosevelt change the role of the president in the federal government?
Increased the president’s power in the federal government
Roosevelt did not change the role of the president in the federal gov.
He reduced the president’s power in the federal government
He created a 4 year term limit
16
How were German immigrants in the United States affected by World War I?
They had to pay higher taxes
All of the answers are correct
They were deported and sent to live in Germany.
They were subjected to discrimination and violence in the U.S.
17
What was created in order to build up its armed forces?
Food Administration
War Admissions Board
Selective Service Act
The Secret Service Act
18
What is being shown in this image?
armistice
No man's land
Germany surrendering
trench warfare
19
Which answer best describes Yellow Journalism?
honest and truthful detailed stories
Stories that only used eye witness accounts
Newspapers in the U.S. exaggerated the stories and headlines
Stories that was 100% made up
20
Which answer was NOT an outcome of the Spanish American War?
The US gained Puerto Rico
U.S. paid Spain $20 million for the Philippine Islands
The US gained Guatemala
Cuba gained its independence
21
What were the names of the two sides fighting in World War I?
Axis Powers vs Allied Powers
Central Powers vs Axis Powers
Allied Powers vs Central Powers
Western Powers vs Central Powers
22
When was the armistice signed to end World War I?
Oct. 11th at 11:00.
Dec. 11th at 11:00.
Nov. 11th at 11:00.
Sept. 11th at 11:00.
23
With the use of propaganda, this committee was in charge of selling the war to the American people.
Committee of war bonds
Committee of communications
Committee on Public Information
Committee of War Relations
24
How did World War I turn into a global issue?
Militarism
Social Darwinism
Alliances
Trade
25
What was the 19th Amendment?
Prohibited a 10 hour work day
Gave women the right to an education
Gave women the right to vote
Promised fair and equal wages
26
What was the significance of the U.S. obtaining the Midway Islands?
The US was able to gain access to more oil
The U.S. was expanding its territory
The US was able to gain resources like sugar cane
The US was preparing to bomb japan using the islands
27
Why did the U.S. want to remain neutral at the start of the Great War?
Americans were in the middle of a civil war
Americans believed in Manifest Destiny and were preoccupied with exploring
The U.S. was committed to isolationism and domestic economic reform
The American public just didn't know which side to join
28
Which answer does NOT explain how trade lead to American imperialism and expansionism?
Business leaders wanted to increase opportunities to sell these goods
Idea of helping the misfortunate with supplying them with free resources
expanding economic and territory control in new places for profit
American business was booming & one of the results was a surplus of goods
29
Which answer is NOT an example of protecting social welfare during the Progressive Era?
the YMCA
Settlement houses
Sanitation
Salvation Army
30
Why was the U.S. interested in fighting in the Spanish-American War?
Americans identified with the Cubans’ desire for independence
The island was only 90 miles south of the tip of Florida
All of the answers are correct
American companies had million of dollars invested in sugarcane plantations
31
Which two events will put US in the Spanish-American War?
The Zimmerman Telegram and the Sinking of the Lusitania
De Lomé Letter and the Sinking of the Lusitania
Sinking of the USS Maine and the Zimmerman Telegram
De Lomé Letter and The sinking of the USS Maine
32
Wilson’s plan for peace was known as the ________________________.
Sixteen Points
Fourteen Points
Thirteen Points
Fifteen Point Plan
33
Which answer best explains why Prohibition helped promote moral improvement?
Underage drinking was getting to be an issue
Alcohol was getting too expensive to make and distribute
Alcohol was undermining American moral
The Alcohol business was prohibiting women from drinking
34
Which answer best describes Isolationism?
Focuses on increasing a country’s territory
Trying to be involved in other countries issues
Allowing for other countries to be involved with our domestic issues
Avoiding entanglements in foreign countries
35
Which of the following was NOT one of the 4 main progressive goals?
Protect social welfare
Create economic reform
Promote moral improvement
Create tax reduction

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