Criticism of the war at home was silenced by the...

The Espionage and Sedition Acts

Word War 1 was the first war in which...

Women officially served in the armed forces

The Great Migration during World War 1 was the flow of...

African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities

The Populist Party declined after 1896, when...

populist candidate William Jennings Bryan lost

The US had public support for Cuban rebels because...

Sensational stories published by the press

Why was the convoy system so important in World War 1?

it protected the transport of US ships

Why was the US public outraged by the Zimmerman note?

Germany offered to help Mexico regain US territory

Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War 1?

US became a military and economic power

Why did many new immigrants take dangerous jobs in factories and mines?

they lacked skills to work in other industries

How was the US able to mobilize people to fight in World War 1?

required young men to register for military service

How did US soldiers change the course of the war in 1917?

they drove back the German army by going on the offensive

Why did businesses favor tariffs?

reduced competition from foreign competitors

The victory at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War led to the Spanish...

Evacuate the Spanish fleet from Cuba

How did the Treaty of Versailles treat the Germans after World War 1?

forced Germany to pay damages and admit fault

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, government jobs were filled by...

Job applicants who performed well on written exams

"Selling" the war to Americans was the job of...

Committee on Public Information

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1
What specific events caused the American people to want war with Spain?
stop the spread of communism
yellow journalism
bombing of the USS Maine
destruction of American plantations
2
Criticism of the war at home was silenced by the...
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
The Palmer Raids
Committee on Public Information
The Red Scare
3
Word War 1 was the first war in which...
The government imposed conscription
African American soldiers were not segregated from white soldiers
Women officially served in the armed forces
The military drafted men
4
The Great Migration during World War 1 was the flow of...
Cubans fleeing to America
Europeans fleeing Europe during the war
African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities
French refugees fleeing to England during the war
5
The Populist Party declined after 1896, when...
democrats promised to support populist programs
populist won control over several state governments
democrats didn't vote for Populist
populist candidate William Jennings Bryan lost
6
The US had public support for Cuban rebels because...
Interest in starting an American empire
Fear of a Spanish colony so close to the US
Sensational stories published by the press
Desire to protect American sugar production on the island
7
Which of the following was a pull factor that drew immigrants to the US during the early 1900's?
religious persecution
land shortages
promise of a better life
famine
8
Why was the convoy system so important in World War 1?
it protected the transport of US ships
it patrolled the Atlantic for German U-Boats
it broke the German blockade of England
it cleared the Atlantic of mines and enemy ships
9
What progressive reform allows a voter to remove an elected official from office?
recall
ballot
referendum
initiative
10
Why was the US public outraged by the Zimmerman note?
the British failed to protect US citizens on passenger ships
Germany offered to help Mexico regain US territory
Germany offered territory to the US in exchange for military goods
the British failed to tell the US about the note
11
Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War 1?
Germany maintained peaceful relations with their neighbors
France became an industrial power
US became involved in settling international disputes
US became a military and economic power
12
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
boost industrial output
suppress anti-war speech
promote enlisting of soldiers
encourage the purchase of war bonds
13
Who was the leader of the "political machines" in New York City?
Andrew Carnegie
William Tweed
WEB Dubois
Cornelius Vanderbilt
14
Why did many new immigrants take dangerous jobs in factories and mines?
they lacked skills to work in other industries
these jobs provided language translators
they wanted to prove they were dedicated workers
those jobs paid more
15
By calling the era the "Gilded Age" authors Mark Twain & Charles Warner were...
Criticizing corruption
Praising industrial advances
Warning against realism
Pleading for individualism
16
In 1908, Serbs became furious when...
Their leader was assassinated
Russia refused their independence
The Ottomans refused their independence
Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia
17
Which of the following did the People's Party (Populist Party) call for in 1892?
gold-based currency
new tariff laws
graduated income tax
tax breaks for businesses
18
During WW1, a group called the ________ took control over Russia & established a Communist government
Bolsheviks
Slovenes
Bosnians
Serbs
19
What was the purpose of the open door policy in China?
Win leaseholds in China
Ensure trading with China
End the Boxer Rebellion
Establish a sphere of influence
20
What did the re-election of William McKinley show about the beliefs of many Americans?
support for Imperialism
acceptance of the Monroe Doctrine
support for yellow press
belief people should govern themselves
21
How was the US able to mobilize people to fight in World War 1?
used its large standing army to fight immediately
required young men to register for military service
paid soldiers more then the industry standard
relied on propaganda to recruit volunteers
22
The Gospel of Wealth was a philosophy that wealthy Americans had the responsibility to....
Help wealthy culture grow in America
Support laissez-faire policies
Build their wealth through investments
Engage in philanthropy
23
How did US soldiers change the course of the war in 1917?
they liberated France from German control
they supported the French invasion of Germany
they liberated England from German control
they drove back the German army by going on the offensive
24
Why did businesses favor tariffs?
decreased the overall price of goods
allowed them to produce better products
reduced competition from foreign competitors
allowed them to pay their workers lower wages
25
The victory at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War led to the Spanish...
Protect Santiago Harbor
Evacuate the Spanish fleet from Cuba
Surrender colonies in Guam and the Philippines
Launch a military campaign against Cuban rebels
26
In the 1880's, belief of American superiority convinced many Americans that
The US should be a world power
The US should be more isolated
Europe should not have so much influence over the US
Imperialism was bad for the US
27
How did the Treaty of Versailles treat the Germans after World War 1?
forced Germany to pay damages and admit fault
remove German colonies given to them by the League of Nations
forced Germany to give up its Navy and remove defenses along its borders
removed German factories and divided them up among the allies
28
The application of the theory of evolution & natural selection to human society was known as...
Social Gospel
Dynamic Sociology
Naturalism
Social Darwinism
29
What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in the Spanish-American War?
lead the Rough Riders
fought in the 1st battles of the Philippines
led the naval blockade of Cuba
he was the President during the war
30
To prevent strikes from effecting the war effort, the government established...
War Industries Board
National War Labor Board
Committee on Public Information
League of Nations
31
The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, gave independence to...
Guam
The Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
32
Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, government jobs were filled by...
Applicants with the most experience in the field
Appointments made by Congress
Job applicants who performed well on written exams
Friends of the President
33
Farmers were hurt by high tariffs, high shipping rates, and....
increased regulation
falling interest levels
deflation
inflation
34
"Selling" the war to Americans was the job of...
The War Industries Board
J. Edgar Hoover
Committee on Public Information
The War Propaganda Board
35
How did the US raise money to pay for World War 1?
increasing taxes
selling public lands
taxing luxury goods
selling war bonds
36
Why did the US purchase Alaska from Russia?
support American expansionism
win the American civil war
in order to construct a railroad
the US knew the area had many natural resources

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