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Unit 2: American Imperialism & World War 1 24/25
Unit 2: American Imperialism & World War 1 24/25
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1
Which of the following presidents introduced the idea of "big stick diplomacy?"
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
2
What did the Schlieffen Plan call for?
A swift defeat of Russia and turn to attack France
A swift defeat of Belgium and turn to attack Great Britain
A swift defeat of Great Britain and turn to attack Belgium
A swift defeat of France and turn to attack Russia
3
The US built a canal connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans that ran through the country of...
El Salvador
Panama
Nicaragua
Honduras
4
Which two countries were the initial participants in World War I?
Austria-Hungary and Russia
Austria-Hungary and Germany
Germany and Serbia
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
5
The practice of exaggerating news to increase readership is known as...
Red reporting
Yellow journalism
Red journalism
Yellow reporting
6
The Western Front was located in...
France
Italy
Russia
Spain
7
The Spanish American War took place in...
Cuba
Spain
The United States
The Philippines
8
Which of the following is NOT a reason that people opposed the draft?
People believed the draft was immoral
People worried that women would eventually be drafted
People argued it was against their religious beliefs
People felt it was an intrusion into the lives of citizens
9
What was President Wilson's set of guidelines for the peace negotiations called?
Fifteen Points
Sixteen Points
Thirteen Points
Fourteen Points
10
Which countries were on the side of the Allied Powers?
Austria-Hungary and Germany
None of the above
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Switzerland and Belgium
11
When something has never been done before or occurred before, it is...
abysmal
analogous
irreconcilable
unprecedented
12
Which term refers to a situation in which neither side in a military conflict is able to gain the advantage?
Militarism
Stalemate
Disarmament
Armistice
13
When two or more people have points of view that cannot be made compatible, the two points of view are...
desolate
irreconcilable
abysmal
analogous
14
All of the following were used to justify American imperialism except...
The belief in Social Darwinism
The desire to create new states and citizens
The belief in Manifest Destiny
The need for new markets
15
Which event brought Great Britain into the war in August of 1914?
The US' declaration of war against Germany
Russia's attack against Great Britain
Germany's invasion of Belgium
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
16
Which term refers to payments for war damages?
Reparations
Loans
Currency
Tariffs
17
Manifest Destiny is the belief that the US...
should allow its territories to become independent.
is destined by God to expand its power and geography.
should conquer the entire world.
should protect nations in the Western Hemisphere.
18
When one is confronted with a particularly difficult problem or situation, it is often called a(n)...
dilemma
underscore
conviction
apex
19
Which of the following documents was sent by Germany to Mexico to propose an alliance?
The Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Sussex Pledge
Zimmermann Note
20
If one is presented with a situation that he/she can gain advantage from, & takes the chance to do so, he/she has...
refuted it.
corroborated it.
persecuted it.
capitalized on it.
21
Which of the following places did NOT become an unincorporated US territory following the Spanish American War?
Cuba
The Philippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
22
Which countries were on the side of the Central Powers?
The United States and Italy
Austria-Hungary and Germany
None of the above
Switzerland and Belgium
23
Why did Russia leave the war early?
Germany swiftly defeated Russia
Russia underwent a revolution and its new leader decided to leave the war
Great Britain and France abandoned Russia
Russia could not afford to continue fighting
24
All of these are reasons the US intervened in Cuba except...
American lives had been lost
Cuban rebels were put in reconcentration camps
Spain and the US had an alliance
American property was at risk
25
Which term refers to a partnership between countries formed for their mutual protection?
Alliance
Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
26
Which term refers to the guidelines a country follows when interacting with other nations?
Fellow policy
Futuristic policy
Foreign policy
Figurative policy
27
Which of the following acts instituted the draft (required men to join the armed forces)?
Selective Service Act
Espionage Act
Naval Construction Act
Sedition Act
28
Which term refers to information meant to sway the viewer?
Expository text
Propaganda
Legislation
Fiction
29
Which of the following declared that the US wouldn't tolerate intervention by European powers in the Western Hemisphere?
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Wilson Doctrine
Taft Doctrine
30
Why did the US initially want to remain neutral in the war?
Wanted to avoid taking sides given our large immigrant population
Viewed it as a distant conflict that did not affect the US
Worried that going to war would be costly
Did not want to put American lives on the line
31
Which term refers to a cease-fire (an agreement to stop fighting)?
Stalemate
Militarism
Disarmament
Armistice
32
Which British ship was sunk by a German u-boat in May 1915?
St. Louis
Lusitania
USS Arizona
USS Maine
33
The Open Door Policy granted the US and other countries equal access to trading rights in...
Guam
Puerto Rico
China
Hawaii
34
What were German submarines called?
Lusitanias
Zeppelins
U-boats
Luftwaffe
35
If an event sparks heated debate or disagreement among the public, it is said to be...
susceptible
eloquent
materialistic
controversial
36
What did unrestricted submarine warfare involve?
Surrendering upon meeting an enemy ship
Rising to the surface when an enemy ship approached
Spying on enemy ships to locate their home base
Firing on enemies without warning
37
Which event "sparked" or started World War 1?
Germany's invasion of Belgium
The US' declaration of war against Germany
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
38
When a nation has control over a region economically or politically, the region is often called a...
Sphere of influence
Sector of influence
Segment of influence
Share of influence
39
The United States intervened in which of the following foreign affairs after the explosion of the USS Maine?
Italian American War
Native American War
Mexican American War
Spanish American War
40
The main reason the US annexed Hawaii was...
To protect the Hawaiian people from European powers
To make the world safe for democracy
To spread American ideals
To profit from its land and agriculture
41
The Eastern Front was located in...
Belgium
Russia
Spain
Italy
42
Which country received most of the blame for the war?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
The United States
43
What type of warfare was common in World War I?
Trench warfare
Guerilla warfare
Conventional warfare
Amphibious warfare
44
The US was preparing for war before formally joining. Which of the following is NOT something we did before 1917?
Began training American men for combat
Loaned money to the Allies
Sent troops to fight alongside the Allies
Built more war ships
45
What made trench warfare so fatal (deadly)?
Soldiers could be buried alive if the trench collapsed
Traditional military strategies were not effective
Disease spread rapidly
Charging the enemy was pointless thanks to new automatic weapons
46
Which country came up with the Schlieffen Plan?
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
47
Why did the Allies want to impose/force disarmament (the reduction of weapons) on Germany?
To weaken Germany and prevent it from waging future wars
So that they could take Germany's weapons for themselves
All other countries had agreed to reduce their weapons after the war
They wanted to sell Germany's weapons and keep the profits
48
This foreign policy states that a country should try to use peaceful means to get what it wants but use force if needed.
Huge stick diplomacy
Big stick diplomacy
Giant stick diplomacy
Large stick diplomacy
49
Which of the following is NOT something Americans were asked to do to support the war effort?
Write articles about German atrocities
Conserve resources
Buy liberty bonds
Ration food
50
Which term refers to devotion to one's country combined with a desire for independence?
Nationalism
Alliance
Imperialism
Militarism
