Which of the following is true of the economic relationship between US and Mexico in 1910?

American Capitalists owned Mexico's railroads and mines

At the Paris Peace Conference Wilson worked hardest on ...

Establishing the League of Nations

The Sedition Act made it illegal to do what?

Make disloyal profane or scurrilous remarks about the gov't

The Venezuelan crisis ...

small nations suffer when two major powers confront in them

African American soldier, at the time of the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War ...

Faced racism in the military just like in regular society

As a consequence of the Sinking of the Maine ...

Congress granted McKinley's request of $50 million defense

Which is true of the Platt Amenment?

It granted the US the right to intervene in Cuban Affairs

American officials took the Zimmermann telegram seriously because ...

German Agents could still operate out of Mexico against USA

The Massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 1885 is evidence of which of the following?

Hatred of the Chinese immigrants was prevalent in the West

1918 congressional elections did what to Wilson?

Diminished Wilson's stature in the eyes of other leaders

Which of the following best expresses the ideology behind the Open Door policy?

Closing of any area to American stuff would threaten the USA

Why was it difficult for America to remain neutral in the beginning of WW1?

US had strong economic ties to the Allies

Which of the following was true of the Revenue Act of 1916?

Increased the tax on munitions manufacturers

Which was a provision of the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War?

US would pay Spain $20 Million for territories aquired

Which event touched off the First World War?

Assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

Military outcome of the First World War was decided by ...

Destroyer campaign against German U-Boats

War Industries Board was created to do what?

Acted as employment agency to direct workers into industries

President Wilson sent thousands of troops to Russia in 1918 to ...

Subvert the new Russian Bolshevik government

Which is true of African-American during the First World War?

They were usually assigned to menial labor

Which of the following did Wilson consider the backbone of the League Charter/

Provision for collective security

Alfred T. Mahan argues that the nation's well-being depended on ...

Building a strong, efficient navy

The German Government decided to use Unrestricted Submarine Warfare because ...

they wanted to prevent supplies from reaching the allies

US opposed Spheres of Influence in China because ...

Such Spheres threatened American trading interests in China

The typical WW1 American Soldier was ...

Draftee in his early to mid-twenties

Which was a consequence of WW1?

Nourished trend towards business in American Industry

Wilson's Administration came to see American Exports to the Allies as ...

Necessary to the economic well-being of the USA

President Wilson responded to the Lusitania Sinking by ...

Demanding Germany cease submarine warfare in a letter

Leaders who guided American foreign relationships between 1865 and 1914 ...

Thought influence abroad would maintain prosperity @ home.

Which was the immediate cause of President Wilson's decision to ask for a declaration of war?

Sinking of several US ships after more U-Boat attacks

One way to arouse Patriotism and gain local support for naval expansion was to...

Name ships after states and cities

US declaration of War on Spain in 1898 ...

came after Spain made diplomatic concessions to the US

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Which of the following is true of the economic relationship between US and Mexico in 1910?
American Capitalists owned Mexico's railroads and mines
Mexico had ceased to be an economic satellite of the US
Porfirio Diaz had begun to nationalize American investments
US had begun to divest due to violent demonstrations
2
At the Paris Peace Conference Wilson worked hardest on ...
Redrawing the political map of Europe and the colonies
Reducing Armamants
Establishing the League of Nations
his Tan
3
During the late 19th and early 20th century, US and British relations ...
Deteriorated into deep hostility
Became increasingly friendly
Remained cool, aloof, and neutral
Were so poor that war at times seemed imminent
4
The Sedition Act made it illegal to do what?
Promote military insubordination
Make disloyal profane or scurrilous remarks about the gov't
Mail material considered to be treasonous
Delete classified information from news reports on the war
5
The Venezuelan crisis ...
indicated that England wanted another fight with the USA
Showed the subtleties and caution of US foreign policy
indicated that the US wanted another war with England
small nations suffer when two major powers confront in them
6
African American soldier, at the time of the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War ...
Were not allowed to become commissioned officers
Were not allowed to engage in combat
Faced racism in the military just like in regular society
Served only in the Corps of Engineers
7
As a consequence of the Sinking of the Maine ...
President McKinley was belittled
Cuban terrorists bombed the Spanish Embassy in Washington DC
Spain allowed the US to arbitrate between them and Cuba
Congress granted McKinley's request of $50 million defense
8
Which is true of the Platt Amenment?
It linked Cuba and the US in a mutual defense pact
It gave the US special trading advantages with Cuba
It granted the US the right to intervene in Cuban Affairs
Committed Cuba to representative democratic government
9
American officials took the Zimmermann telegram seriously because ...
Mexico was provoking the US for Germany
Germany had troops in Mexico
German Agents could still operate out of Mexico against USA
Mexico had a large and well-equipped army
10
The Massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 1885 is evidence of which of the following?
Labor strikes were often violent and disorderly
Miners and Railway workers were friendly
Discrimination against African American workers
Hatred of the Chinese immigrants was prevalent in the West
11
1918 congressional elections did what to Wilson?
Forced Wilson to have the Republicans join him in Paris
Diminished Wilson's stature in the eyes of other leaders
Greatly enhanced the Senate would accept Wilson's plans
Results clearly indicated public approval of the 14 points
12
Which of the following best expresses the ideology behind the Open Door policy?
Closing of any area to American stuff would threaten the USA
Freedom of the Seas would enrich the world
All nations should be considered equal
All nations must develop their own politics and economy
13
Which of the following caused Wilson to break diplomatic ties to Germany?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Sinking of the Sussex
Request of the British Prime Minister
Zimmermann Telegram
14
Why was it difficult for America to remain neutral in the beginning of WW1?
Many people had strong pro-German sympathies
US had strong economic ties to the Allies
Americans wanted to fight in a modern war to prove ourselves
Many politicians were pro-British
15
Which of the following was true of the Revenue Act of 1916?
Increased the tax on low incomes
It reduced tax on corporate profits
It reduced the federal taxes on large estates
Increased the tax on munitions manufacturers
16
How did the US Government raise most of the money for the war effort in WW1?
By borrowing
By raising income taxes
By raising tariff rates
by imposing a national sales tax
17
Seward was successful in his effort to acquire
Iceland
Alaska
Greenland
Guam
18
Which was a provision of the Treaty of Paris ending the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War?
Philippines would be independent
US would pay Spain $20 Million for territories aquired
Cuba belonged to the US
Spain would apologize for sinking the Maine
19
Which event touched off the First World War?
Revelation of secret German War Plans against France
The German Army's stroll through Belgium
Queen Victoria's death
Assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
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Military outcome of the First World War was decided by ...
Influx of American men and material in Europe
Destroyer campaign against German U-Boats
Strategic bombing of German factories
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
21
War Industries Board was created to do what?
Oversee American corporations during the War
Serve as a clearing-house to coordinate the national economy
Oversee weapons research and development
Acted as employment agency to direct workers into industries
22
President Wilson sent thousands of troops to Russia in 1918 to ...
Act a a peacekeeping force in the Russian civil war
Subvert the new Russian Bolshevik government
Aid the new Russian government against Japanese aggression
Stop Russian aggression against Hungary and Czechoslovakia
23
Which is true of African-American during the First World War?
They served in integrated units
They were usually assigned to menial labor
They were excluded from the draft
They generally opposed fighting in a white man's war
24
Most Americans died from what in the American-Spanish-Cuban-Filipino War?
Combat
Diseases
Tainted Food
Heat Stroke
25
Which of the following did Wilson consider the backbone of the League Charter/
World Court
council of five permanent members
Agreement to outlaw war
Provision for collective security
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Alfred T. Mahan argues that the nation's well-being depended on ...
The spread of democratic principles throughout the world
Building a strong, efficient navy
Doubling the size of the US Army
A commitment to educational excellence
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The German Government decided to use Unrestricted Submarine Warfare because ...
they wanted to prevent supplies from reaching the allies
They wanted to lure America into the war
US ships were ordered by Wilson to fire on German U-boats
German Spies said American troops were already on their way!
28
US opposed Spheres of Influence in China because ...
US believed in self-determination for the Chinese people
Treaty obligations that had US troops defend China
Such Spheres threatened American trading interests in China
Threatened American troops in China
29
The typical WW1 American Soldier was ...
Married with children
High School Graduate
Draftee in his early to mid-twenties
African American
30
Which was a consequence of WW1?
Decolonization hurt the American Economy
Brought a renewed commitment to progressivism
Nourished trend towards business in American Industry
Wartime experience united the American People
31
Wilson's Administration came to see American Exports to the Allies as ...
Necessary to the economic well-being of the USA
Illegal under international law
A contradiction of American Ideals
Evidence of the immorality of American Business interests
32
President Wilson responded to the Lusitania Sinking by ...
Demanding passenger ships to not carry war supplies
Breaking diplomatic ties with Germany
Demanding Germany cease submarine warfare in a letter
Stopping Americans from travelling on belligerent ships
33
Leaders who guided American foreign relationships between 1865 and 1914 ...
Wouldn't see relationship between expansion&economic growth
Thought influence abroad would maintain prosperity @ home.
Believed that all nations are equal in the world.
Allowed foreign policy to be shaped by public opinion
34
Which was the immediate cause of President Wilson's decision to ask for a declaration of war?
A formal military alliance between Mexico and Germany
Pancho Villa's raid against an American Town on the border
Initiation of terrorist acts by Germans living in the US
Sinking of several US ships after more U-Boat attacks
35
One way to arouse Patriotism and gain local support for naval expansion was to...
Name ships after states and cities
Ask local politicians to christen ships
Name ships after prominent Americans
Have sailors from only one state serve on the ship
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US declaration of War on Spain in 1898 ...
was a result of Spanish belligerence
result of Spain's rejection of USA's attempt to buy Cuba
came after Spain stopped its reconcentration policy
came after Spain made diplomatic concessions to the US

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