Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (1 of 3)

to show that the US was a major power in the Pacific Ocean

Which statement best explains how the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the US into WWI?

Loss of civilian lives led many Americans to support involvement in WWI

How did WWI accelerate the development of tanks?

Leaders saw a potential for tanks to break through entrenched positions

Which statement describes how the Russian Revolution of 1917 influenced Pres Wilson's decision to get involved in WW!

Eliminated Pres Wilson's concern about entering an alliance with a tyrant

Sinking of the USS Maine, US declaring war on Spain, and the Treaty of Paris ending the Span-Amer war affected the US

helping establish the US as an imperial power

The main reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following WWI was the

opportunity for factory jobs in the North

How did the construction of the Panama Canal most likely affect the relationship between Panama and the US?

Panama became dependent on the US for economic development and protection

The US Open Door policy of the early 1900s effected US relations w/ Eastern Hemisphere how?

improved trade between the US and China

Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (2 of 3)

to demonstrate that the US had a powerful navy with a global reach

How did gas attacks affect warfare during WWI?

Made trench-fighting difficult and had major psychological effects

What was one result of the Zimmerman note?

The US government abandoned its official policy of neutrality

Which event was the primary catalyst for WW1?

Archduke Ferdinand's assassination

What hisotrical development does this cartoon represent? ("Congress declare war. American Ships sunk...")

President Wilson's decision to ask Congress to enter WW!

How did the annexation of Hawaii further US involvement in international affairs?

Gave the US a mid-Pacific port for trade and military pursuits

Which statement explains how the Roosevelt Corollary MOST LIKELY affected Latin American countries?

The US militarily and economically dominated the Western Hemisphere

The Spanish-American war led to

world power status for the United States

How did Pres Wilson's vision differ from the other world leaders at the Paris Peace Conference?

He wanted openness, fair trade, fewer weapons They wanted to punish Germany

Which describes what this encourages Americans to do? ("Sow the Seeds of Victory. Plant/raise your own vegetables?")

Grow a garden to help ensure America wins the war

Which statement describes the similarity between US intervention in Hawaii and the Philippines in the 1890s?

Were motivated by commercial and military interests.

What was the primary message relayed in the Zimmerman Telegram?

German foreign minister proposed an alliance with Mexico against the US

In 1919, the Supreme Court upheld the Espionage Act of 1917. This act made it illegal to

openly criticize US participation in the war

Many people felt that without the US in the League of Nations

the League would not be complete.

Which of the following statements best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?

It is not necessary to own people to trade with them

Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (3 of 3)

to display the military technology of the US

Which best explains how the ideas expressed in the Roosevelt Corollary reflected actions in Panama?

The R.C. supported US involvement in the Western Hemmisphere

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that

cooperation among international leaders was essential for world peace

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Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (1 of 3)
Attack Japan in the Pacific Ocean to protect US interests
to form a military alliance with Japan against Russia
to remove tariff barriers around the world to improve trade
to show that the US was a major power in the Pacific Ocean
2
Which statement best explains how the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the US into WWI?
Loss of goods led American labor unions to support the draft
Sinking of the ship led to US occupying German colonies
Loss of civilian lives led many Americans to support involvement in WWI
Sinking of the ship led the US to sign a secret treaty with Great Britain
3
How did WWI accelerate the development of tanks?
Leaders saw a potential for tanks to break through entrenched positions
Tanks reduced the need for militaries to develop air forces
Military leaders relied on the speed of tanks to capture enemy capitals
Tanks made militaries place large numbers of foot soldiers in battle
4
Which statement describes how the Russian Revolution of 1917 influenced Pres Wilson's decision to get involved in WW!
Eliminated Pres Wilson's concern about entering an alliance with a tyrant
Worried Pres Wilson - example of what can go wrong in a major conflict
Made Pres Wilson hesitant for fear of upsetting Russians
Encourage pres Wislon to declare war in order to stop the Czar
5
Sinking of the USS Maine, US declaring war on Spain, and the Treaty of Paris ending the Span-Amer war affected the US
prompting the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America
setting a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements
increasing public support for cuts in US defense spending
helping establish the US as an imperial power
6
The main reason for the increased migration of African Americans out of the rural South during and following WWI was the
elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in northern states
availability of cheap farmland in the West
opportunity for factory jobs in the North
chance to escape racial segregation by joining the military
7
How did the construction of the Panama Canal most likely affect the relationship between Panama and the US?
Panama became dependent on the US for economic development and protection
Panama became hostile to the US because it lost sovereignty over the Canal
Panama saw the US as a military rival because it lost territory in Columbia
Panama saw the US as a competitor in trade with European countries
8
The US Open Door policy of the early 1900s effected US relations w/ Eastern Hemisphere how?
partitioned parts of Asia to establish sovereign states
improved trade between the US and China
altered the standards for immigration from Japan
promoted human rights protections throughout Asia
9
Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (2 of 3)
to form a military alliance with Japan against Russia
Attack Japan in the Pacific Ocean to protect US interests
to acquire new colonies around the world
to demonstrate that the US had a powerful navy with a global reach
10
How did gas attacks affect warfare during WWI?
Made trench-fighting difficult and had major psychological effects
Terrified troops and they demanded a truce
Allowed Germany to win major battles and defeat France
Deaths of millions of civilians
11
What was one result of the Zimmerman note?
The US government boycotted goods imported from Europe
Germany's navy blockaded several Mexican seaports
The US government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
Germany financed the Mexican army's attempted invasion of the US
12
Which event was the primary catalyst for WW1?
the breakup of the League of Nations
the explosion of the USS Maine
Archduke Ferdinand's assassination
President Wilson's Fourteen Points address
13
Yellow Journalism was used after the explosion of the USS Maine and energized Americans to
Begin the Spanish-American War
screen incoming naval officers for ties to espionage
Withdraw ships from Edo Bay
Demand more stringent inspections for military ships
14
Which US president supported Dollar Diplomacy?
Taft
Wilson
Biden
Roosevelt
15
What hisotrical development does this cartoon represent? ("Congress declare war. American Ships sunk...")
signing of a new land to protect American sailors
President Wilson's decision to ask Congress to enter WW!
Presdient Roosevelt's decision to offer a formal warning to Germany
an investigation looking into the sinking of multiple American ships
16
How did the annexation of Hawaii further US involvement in international affairs?
Gave the US a mid-Pacific port for trade and military pursuits
Forced Spain to cede the Philippines to the US
Gave US control o fmost Pacific Islands
Left Britain without any colonies in the Pacific
17
Which statement explains how the Roosevelt Corollary MOST LIKELY affected Latin American countries?
Latin American countries experienced an increase in European intervention
The US militarily and economically dominated the Western Hemisphere
The US protected the coast of Caribbean nations from environmental damage
The US paid the debts of Latin American nations to European powers
18
The Spanish-American war led to
opening of the Panama Canal and international trade
Stock-market crash setting off the Great Depression
Treaty of Versailles that contributed to the start of WWII
world power status for the United States
19
People who did not support the annexation of Hawaii most likely rejected which US approach to foreign policy?
isolationism
imperialism
deterrence
containment
20
How did Pres Wilson's vision differ from the other world leaders at the Paris Peace Conference?
He wanted openness, fair trade, fewer weapons They wanted to punish Germany
He wanted Germany to pay reparations but Premier Clemenceau didn't
He wanted to punish Germany but others did not agree
He was opposed to ethnic groups having self-determination
21
Which describes what this encourages Americans to do? ("Sow the Seeds of Victory. Plant/raise your own vegetables?")
Learn to be more self-sufficient in case the US loses the war
Support the troops by growing and sending them food
Prove your patriotism by becoming a farmer
Grow a garden to help ensure America wins the war
22
Which statement describes the similarity between US intervention in Hawaii and the Philippines in the 1890s?
Resulted in the conversion of the native populations to Christianity
Were welcomed by the majority of native populations
Were motivated by commercial and military interests.
Resulted in heavy military losses to the Spanish
23
What was the primary message relayed in the Zimmerman Telegram?
Kaiser Wilhelm II proposed a plan for the invasion of England
Archduke Ferdinand proposed a treaty to President Wilson
German U-boats were ordered to sink US vessels
German foreign minister proposed an alliance with Mexico against the US
24
In 1919, the Supreme Court upheld the Espionage Act of 1917. This act made it illegal to
produce military propaganda
spy on feorieng nations fighting alongside the US
use more flour and gasoline than permitted
openly criticize US participation in the war
25
Many people felt that without the US in the League of Nations
the League would not be complete.
it would be successful
it is ok. The US isn't in Europe
Woodrow Wilson would be happy
26
Which of the following statements best reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?
Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood smitten land
The expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem.
It is not necessary to own people to trade with them
Fate has written our policy for us; trade must and shall be ours
27
Which best explains why the US sent the Great White Fleet on a tour around the world? (3 of 3)
to display the military technology of the US
to acquire new colonies around the world
to attack Japan in the Pacific Ocean
to form a military alliance with Japan against Russia
28
The "mixed lot of men" Colonel Theodore Roosevelt assembled to fight in Cuba were called
the Rough Riders
Cuban Revolutionaries
the Texas Rangers
the Fighting 24th infantry
29
Constitutional conerns arose with the Sedition Act of WWI. With a "Clear and present" danger, Congress has the right to
detain suspected traitors
regulate free speech
organize citizen groups
initiate military drafts
30
Which best explains how the ideas expressed in the Roosevelt Corollary reflected actions in Panama?
The R.C. supported US involvement in the Western Hemmisphere
The R.C. encouraged the creation of new US colonies in Central America
The R.C. advocated for cooperation between US and Europe to resolve dispute
The R.C. endorsed Colombia's refusal to ratify the Hay-Herran Treaty
31
This WW1-era poster was inteded to persuade ("If you can't enlist-invest! Buy Liberty Bonds!")
famers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
32
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justified
cooperation among international leaders was essential for world peace
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should spend more on defense than any other country
33
Which US president supported moral diplomacy?
Taft
Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt

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