General John Pershing made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War I by -

transforming new American soldiers into fighting soldiers

Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay compensation for the damage done in WW I resulting

weaken German power in the international community

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War !?

It reveled a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

Upon entering WW I, the US enlarged its military by -

passing the Selective Service Act

During World War I, tanks were used on the battle field primary to -

Lead infantry across no-man's land into enemy territory

How did the US decrease the travel time from New York to San Francisco in the early 1900's?

By constructing the Panama Canal

Why did the US decide to enter World War I?

Central Power nations took aggressive actions against the US

Which was responsible for the change depicted in the illustration?

Overseas expansion after Spanish-American war

The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that -

cooperation between nations leaders was needed for peace

What caused the scene depicted in the photograph?

A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches

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STAAR Review - US Become World Power (1898-1920)

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1
Alfred T. Mahan's book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History contributed US efforts to become
emphasizing need for tariffs
arguing against forming overseas alliances
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
advocated oversea's expansion
2
1. US gains control of the Philippians - 2. US controls Puerto Rico - 3. US controls Guam. How?
1939-1945 World War II
1945-1989 Cold War
1898 Spanish-American War
1914-1918 World War I
3
General John Pershing made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War I by -
transforming new American soldiers into fighting soldiers
requesting aid for war-torn nations from Congress
developing new technologies used on the battlefield
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
4
Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay compensation for the damage done in WW I resulting
in the creation of a democratic German government
weaken German power in the international community
grant independence to German colonies
dividing Germany into 4 states each controlled by the Allies
5
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War !?
It announced the czar (king) overthrow in Russia
It reveled a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany
Reveled orders for German U-boats to destroy passenger ships
It described Japan's plan to abandon neutrality
6
Upon entering WW I, the US enlarged its military by -
establishing the Marine Corps
creating the Veterans Administration
enacting the GI Bill
passing the Selective Service Act
7
During World War I, tanks were used on the battle field primary to -
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
Lead infantry across no-man's land into enemy territory
release chemical weapons in advance of attacks on the enemy
8
How did the US decrease the travel time from New York to San Francisco in the early 1900's?
Investing in new technology such as the airplane
Removing speed limits on the Transcontinental Railroad
Building new super highways for people to use
By constructing the Panama Canal
9
Why did the US decide to enter World War I?
Communist activity by US immigrants threatened the US
Central Power nations took aggressive actions against the US
The president was obligated to fulfill his campaign promises
US suffered economically from European embargo's
10
Which was responsible for the change depicted in the illustration?
New immigrant screening at Ellis Island
Increase in inflation after oil was discovered in Nome, Ak
Overseas expansion after Spanish-American war
Crackdowns on communism after Pres McKinley was assassinated
11
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism all contributed to -
Spanish-American War
Korean War
World War I
War on Terrorism
12
This illustration was created due to new laws. What replaces the question mark?
Espionage Act
Standard Time Act
Sundry Civil Bill
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
13
The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that -
intervention in other nations affairs was never justifiable
no nation be allowed to spend more on the army than others
cooperation between nations leaders was needed for peace
travel between nations should be regulated by NATO
14
What caused the scene depicted in the photograph?
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
A submarine attacking a docked ship
A tank attacking soldiers on the battlefield
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
15
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 led the United States to declare war on
Cuba
Hawaii
Spain
Japan

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