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1
The ________________________ Telegram was intercepted and would help get the U.S. involved in the war.
Zimmerhall
Zimmernen
Zimmerman
Zimmerkin
2
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
none of these
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
3
Which book was considered a major influence of the Progressive Era?
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
4
About how many years after WWI ended did World WWII start?
20
25
15
10
5
Why do we study this time period? (Why is it important?!?)
New laws were enacted that still impact us today
all of these
government started becoming more involved in private citizens affairs
We were becoming more involved in foreign affairs
6
Spain supposedly sank the _______________, which started the Spanish-American War.
Saratoga
Maine
Yorktown
None of these
7
The Supreme Court usually supported civil rights during this era.
True
False
8
The main goal of the Progressive Era was to
increase monopolies and trusts
give African-Americans civil rights
fix the social issues of the Gilded Age
prevent businesses from growing
9
After WWI, Americans-due to the Great Depression, the losses in World War I, and war debt-supported this policy:
Isolationism
Militarism
Internationalism
Fascism
10
The Great Migration was important because it...
would ultimately integrate African-American culture into society
would lead to the Harlem Renaissance
eventually caused many urban areas to become predominately black
all of these
11
What important factor did
not
fuel American imperialism?
Belief in cultural superiority
American citizens pushing for reforms
Desire for military strength
Desire for new markets
12
What was the Progressive Era?
An Age of Discovery
An "Age to be Forgotten"
An Age of Religious Awakening
An Age of Reform
13
Birth of a Nation
was...
a film glorifying the KKK
all of these
directed by D.W. Griffith
hailed by President Woodrow Wilson
14
The 19th Amendment...
gave women the right to vote
direct election of U.S. Senators
introduced a federal income tax
prohibited alcohol
15
What did imperial countries most need in order to expand?
neither of these
both of these
Powerful Army
Powerful Navy
16
What did progressive reformers want to use to enact change?
Tammany Hall
the government
the newly formed FBI
labor unions
17
Communism is...
collective (or, both public and private business combined); a mixed economy
government controlled business and production; a command economy
private business and free enterprise; a market economy
18
About how many deaths were there in World War I?
10 Million
20 Thousand
1 Million
20 Million
19
Which person was
not
a president during the Progressive Era?
Theodore Roosevelt
Rutherford B. Hayes
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
20
Muckrakers were...
part of Tammany Hall
sewer workers in NYC
dishonest politicians
journalists that exposed corruption and social issues
21
Guantanamo Bay is a U.S. Navy base in Guam.
False
True
22
Better education and new laws during the Progressive Era would lead to...
both red and blue
neither red or blue
a more unified culture
more political participation
23
What were the two sides during World War 1?
Triple Entente and Central Powers
none of these
Allies and Axis
Allies and the Evil Empire
24
Women's Suffrage was the right for women to vote.
False
True
25
The U.S. only fought in the war for 19 months.
True
False
26
American Imperialism's primary goal was to open new trade markets.
False
True
27
Which of these is NOT a technological advancement in World War I?
nuclear weapons
machine guns
steamboats and airplanes
chemical weapons
28
When did World War I end?
June 11, 1918
November 11, 1918
June 11, 1919
November 11, 1919
29
What were the four main causes of World War I?
militarism, anti-semitism, imperialism, nationalism
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
militarism, alliances, isolationism, nationalism
militarism, alliances, imperialism, national debt
30
What territories did the U.S. gain after the Spanish-American war?
Alaska and Hawaii
Hawaii and Cuba
Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
Alaska and Cuba
31
The 16th Amendment
enacted direct election of U.S. Senators
enacted a federal income tax
enacted Prohibition
none of these
32
This boat was sunk by Germany and would help get the U.S. involved in the war.
USS Merrimack
USS Maine
RMS Dreadnought
RMS Lusitania
33
For about how long did the Spanish-American war last?
4 1/2 days
4 1/2 months
3 1/2 months
2 1/2 months
34
Yellow journalism was...
neither of these
sensational headlines and exaggerated stories
both of these
a form of muckraking
35
What era came before the Progressive Era?
The Gilded Age
Reconstruction
Imperialism
World War I
36
What would be the next
two
eras of government expansion in the 20th Century?
The Roaring 20's
The New Deal (1930's)
Reaganomics (1980's)
The Great Society (1960's)
37
Which empire did
not
end after WWI?
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Russian Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
38
Capitalism is...
private business and free enterprise; a market economy
government controlled business and production; a command economy
collective (or, both public and private business combined); a mixed economy
39
What treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Lourdes
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
40
As a result of the Progressive Era reforms listed in the picture, this happened.
corporate leaders became government leaders
citizens became more involved in the election process
political bosses gained greater control over elections
big business came government regulation
41
Who argued that America needed a larger, more powerful Navy?
all of these people
George Marshall
Booker T. Washington
Alfred T. Mahan
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Socialism is...
government controlled business and production; a command economy
private business and free enterprise; a market economy
collective (or, both public and private business combined); a mixed economy
