Which best describes the U.S. attitude toward international relations after WWI?

They adopted a policy of isolationism

Which of the following does NOT describe Teddy Roosevelt?

Did not want to waste money building up U.S. naval power

Why did the U.S. not immediately send troops to the war once they decided to fight?

General Pershing wanted to properly train them first

What was the historical significance of the Spanish American War?

It established the U.S. as a new international power

Why did Wilson present his 14 points?

To present a method for prevention of future war

What is so special about 1898?

Winning Spanish American war greatly increased U.S. power

What was one reason that the U.S. got involved in WWI?

German aggressive submarine warfare

Which of the following did Henry Cabot Lodge promote?

Increasing the U.S. naval strength

Why did congress want to stay out of the League of Nations?

It would limit the U.S ability to make independent decisions

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1
Which best describes the U.S. attitude toward international relations after WWI?
They expanded their empire into India and southeast Asia
They increased their involvement in the League of Nations
They just chilled at the lake house and took a vacay.
They adopted a policy of isolationism
2
Which of the following does NOT describe Teddy Roosevelt?
Did not want to waste money building up U.S. naval power
A famous rough rider who fought in Cuba during Span-Am war
Adopted the Walk softly and carry a big stick policy
He won the Nobel Peace prize
3
Why did the U.S. not immediately send troops to the war once they decided to fight?
General Pershing wanted to properly train them first
They were not sure which side to join
None of the above are correct
The U.S. did not have an official army yet
4
What was the benefit of building the Panama canal?
It improved US naval mobility
It increased U.S. influence in Latin America
All of the above are correct
It benefited international trade
5
What was the historical significance of the Spanish American War?
The Spanish and U.S. relations never recovered afterward
Acquisition of territory hurt US economic interests
Marked end of major European involvement in West Hemisphere
It established the U.S. as a new international power
6
Why did Wilson present his 14 points?
To present a method for prevention of future war
To establish U.S. presence in Europe
As a way to punish Germany for their agression
So that the U.S. would have a way to get reparations
7
What did the Open Door Policy intend to do?
Give the Philippines its independence
Stop Japanese intervention into China
Open up China for trade
Establish Military bases in Asia
8
What is so special about 1898?
Winning Spanish American war greatly increased U.S. power
The U.S. entered WWI
The League of Nations was established
Archduke Ferdinand was assasinated
9
Which sets of allies is not properly matched?
The U.S. and Italy
Russia and France
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Britain and Belgium
10
What was one reason that the U.S. got involved in WWI?
German aggressive submarine warfare
British wanted the U.S. help
Wilson did not want to stay neutral
All of the above
11
Which area of the world did Taft direct his "Dollar Diplomacy'?
The United States
Asia
Europe
Latin America
12
What secret document intended for Mexico resulted in further pushing the U.S. toward WW1?
Treaty of Versailles
Roosevelt Corollary
Zimmerman Telegram
de Lome letter
13
Which of the following did Henry Cabot Lodge promote?
Cutting off all ties with the outside world
Supporting Wilson's 14 points to join the League of Nations
Increasing the U.S. naval strength
Invading Germany to establish a colony in Europe
14
Why did congress want to stay out of the League of Nations?
It would limit the U.S ability to make independent decisions
They didn't like the fact that Germany proposed it
Woodrow Wilson did not support
It was not strong enough

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