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

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

passing the Selective Service Act

Which was responsible for the change depicted in the illustration?

Overseas expansion after Spanish-American war

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

transforming new American soldiers into fighting soldiers

The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that -

cooperation between nations leaders was needed for peace

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

weaken German power in the international community

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 Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War !?

It reveled a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany

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
1. US gains control of the Philippians - 2. US controls Puerto Rico - 3. US controls Guam. How?
1945-1989 Cold War
1898 Spanish-American War
1914-1918 World War I
1939-1945 World War II
2
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism all contributed to -
World War I
Spanish-American War
Korean War
War on Terrorism
3
How did the US decrease the travel time from New York to San Francisco in the early 1900's?
By constructing the Panama Canal
Building new super highways for people to use
Investing in new technology such as the airplane
Removing speed limits on the Transcontinental Railroad
4
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
5
The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 led the United States to declare war on
Cuba
Spain
Japan
Hawaii
6
Why did the US decide to enter World War I?
US suffered economically from European embargo's
The president was obligated to fulfill his campaign promises
Communist activity by US immigrants threatened the US
Central Power nations took aggressive actions against the US
7
Upon entering WW I, the US enlarged its military by -
creating the Veterans Administration
establishing the Marine Corps
enacting the GI Bill
passing the Selective Service Act
8
Which was responsible for the change depicted in the illustration?
Crackdowns on communism after Pres McKinley was assassinated
Overseas expansion after Spanish-American war
Increase in inflation after oil was discovered in Nome, Ak
New immigrant screening at Ellis Island
9
This illustration was created due to new laws. What replaces the question mark?
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
Standard Time Act
Sundry Civil Bill
Espionage Act
10
General John Pershing made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War I by -
requesting aid for war-torn nations from Congress
developing new technologies used on the battlefield
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
transforming new American soldiers into fighting soldiers
11
The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that -
cooperation between nations leaders was needed for peace
travel between nations should be regulated by NATO
intervention in other nations affairs was never justifiable
no nation be allowed to spend more on the army than others
12
Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay compensation for the damage done in WW I resulting
weaken German power in the international community
grant independence to German colonies
dividing Germany into 4 states each controlled by the Allies
in the creation of a democratic German government
13
During World War I, tanks were used on the battle field primary to -
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
Lead infantry across no-man's land into enemy territory
release chemical weapons in advance of attacks on the enemy
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
14
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence US entry into World War !?
It described Japan's plan to abandon neutrality
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
15
What caused the scene depicted in the photograph?
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
A tank attacking soldiers on the battlefield
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
A submarine attacking a docked ship

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