Conditions that hampered the construction of the Panama Canal included

outbreaks of yellow fever and malaria.

Progressives sought to eliminate trusts and monopolies because

consumers and small businesses were hurt by them

Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?

the leader of the Philippine rebel army

The United States became an imperial power

when the United States gained overseas territory

Which was the main reason the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal?

To cut travel time between the Atlantic and the Pacific.

1. In a direct primary, all party members vote for

a candidate to run in the general election

Why was the Open Door policy important to the United States?

It gave the United States access to new markets in China

Wilson believed that self-determination would help create world peace by

eliminating the threats of nationalist revolts.

Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal included which of the following reforms?

The Pure Food and Drug Act and trust-busting

Henry Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by

dividing operations into simple tasks.

The Treaty of Versailles was defeated in the U.S. Senate for which of the following reasons?

It would ally the U.S. with Europe and its problems.

In March 1917, a German message to Mexico

offered to help it reclaim lost territory

Muckrakers played a key role in the Progressive movement by

writing about problems in the cities

Before the United States entered WWI, it

supplied war materials to the Allies.

Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?

Puerto Rico and Guam were made unincorporated territories

Reformers pushed for passage of the Eighteenth Amendment, arguing that

alcohol caused crime and broke up families

The referendum reform was important because it

allowed citizens to vote directly for or against a law

The violation of the Sussex Pledge by Germany resulted in which of the following?

the entry of the U.S. into the Great War

One outcome of the Spanish-American War was that

Spain ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States

The Roosevelt Corollary

established an increased U.S. presence in Latin America

Progressives sought to

break the machines' power by reforming the election process

Woodrow Wilson’s strong belief in lasting world peace led him to determine that

the U.S. should enter the war end it and craft the peace.

Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion?

The United States needed new markets for its goods.

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1
The _____ Amendment to the Constitution provides women the right to vote
19th
17th
16th
20th
2
Conditions that hampered the construction of the Panama Canal included
a breakdown in negotiations with Columbia
crew members of the USS Dolphin being detained by soldiers.
outbreaks of yellow fever and malaria.
sabotage by marauding Panamanians.
3
Alfred T. Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the United States must build up its
labor unions
navy
army
pioneer spirit
4
The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American
territory
sphere of influence
colony
protectorate
5
Progressives sought to eliminate trusts and monopolies because
consumers and small businesses were hurt by them
progressives were anti-business
most progressives were socialists
they were bad business practices.
6
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
the leader of the Philippine rebel army
the special Panamanian envoy negotiating for the canal
the corrupt, eight-term president of Mexico
the leader of Spanish forces in Cuba
7
The United States became an imperial power
when U.S. bankers made loans of $1.5 million to Nicaragua
when the United States built the Panama Canal
when U.S. marines invaded the Dominican Republic
when the United States gained overseas territory
8
Which was the main reason the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal?
To create jobs for American workers.
To gain political control over Central America.
To cut travel time between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
To cooperate with Great Britain.
9
Prior to the 17th Amendment who elected U.S. Senators
the people
congress
state legislatures
the president
10
All of the following were underlying causes of WWI except
imperialism
the alliance system.
militarism
neutrality
11
1. In a direct primary, all party members vote for
state legislators to choose a candidate in the election
delegates to the party’s convention
state legislators to choose delegates to the convention
a candidate to run in the general election
12
The sinking of this ship off the coast of Cuba was a key cause of the Spanish-American War
The Sussex
USS Lincoln
USS Maine
St. Louis
13
Efficiency progressives believed that cities should be run by a
city manager or commissioners
city council elected by the people
mayor appointed by a party
mayor elected by the people
14
Why was the Open Door policy important to the United States?
It increased Chinese investments in the United States
It gave the United States territory in China
It kept European goods out of China
It gave the United States access to new markets in China
15
Wilson believed that self-determination would help create world peace by
the formation of the League of Nations.
allowing the U.S. to gain protectorates
eliminating the threats of nationalist revolts.
breaking up the empires of Great Britain and France.
16
Crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption were called
suffragists
reformers
efficiency progressives
muckrakers
17
What workplace reforms occurred in New York in response to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
fire elevators and fire doors in all factories
Factories could no longer operate machinery in New York
Work hours for men were limited to 60 hours
An end to child labor
18
Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal included which of the following reforms?
the development of the League of Nations
the Hawley-Smoot Tariff
The Pure Food and Drug Act and trust-busting
an end to Jim Crow laws
19
Henry Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by
dividing operations into simple tasks.
reducing the number of parts needed.
assigning a team to each car.
training each worker to do every task
20
In 1919, many strikes contributed to fear that Communists might seize power in the U.S.
Red Scare
Red Nativism
Red Communism
Red Socialism
21
The Treaty of Versailles was defeated in the U.S. Senate for which of the following reasons?
It would violate the sovereignty of Great Britain.
the U.S. would become the protector of western hemisphere.
It violated the Wilkinson Amendment
It would ally the U.S. with Europe and its problems.
22
In March 1917, a German message to Mexico
threatened to mine Mexican waters.
offered to help it reclaim lost territory
asked for its help negotiating peace.
demanded asylum for soldiers.
23
Muckrakers played a key role in the Progressive movement by
writing about problems in the cities
examining the sanitation problems
reforming the political process
attacking the Populist movement
24
Progressivism reacted against ____ economics, which emphasized an unregulated free market.
social darwinist
free trade
conservative
laissez-faire
25
Before the United States entered WWI, it
began selling Liberty Bonds.
encouraged citizens to recycle
sent soldiers to Europe.
supplied war materials to the Allies.
26
Which was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico and Guam were made unincorporated territories
The Philippines won independence from foreign rule
Spain admitted it had blown up the Maine
Cuba became a Spanish protectorate
27
Reformers pushed for passage of the Eighteenth Amendment, arguing that
states did not have the right to take away property.
alcohol caused crime and broke up families
unions had the right to call strikes
unlimited immigration was causing most of America's problems
28
What law was passed to enforce Prohibition?
18th Amendment
The Butler Act
Volstead Act
19th Amendment
29
The referendum reform was important because it
allowed citizens to choose their U.S. Senators
allowed citizens to directly choose the electoral college
allowed citizens to vote directly for or against a law
allowed citizens to remove an elected official from office.
30
The violation of the Sussex Pledge by Germany resulted in which of the following?
the entry of the U.S. into the Great War
the dissolution of the Russian Empire
the violation of Belgian neutrality
the invasion of the U.S. by Mexico
31
One outcome of the Spanish-American War was that
the United States gained control of Western Somoa
Grover Cleveland withdrew the treaty
Spain ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States
the United States occupied the city of Veracruz
32
The Roosevelt Corollary
violated principles in the Monroe Doctrine.
called for a greater U.S. role in Europe
established an increased U.S. presence in Latin America
allowed the U.S. to annex the Philippines
33
The _____ Amendment to the Constitution allows for the direct election of U.S. Senators
19th
18th
20th
17th
34
Progressives sought to
combat the movement towards prohibition of alcohol
break the machines' power by reforming the election process
protect the interests of the big capitalists
promote laissez-faire capitalism
35
President Wilson attempted to forge a peace treaty by developing
a plan of Fourteen Points.
the office of Secretary of State.
the need for German reparations.
a secret treaty with Mexico.
36
Woodrow Wilson’s strong belief in lasting world peace led him to determine that
the U.S. should join the Triple Entente.
the U.S. should support the rights of the African nations
the U.S. should remain neutral
the U.S. should enter the war end it and craft the peace.
37
Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion?
The United States needed new markets for its goods.
Foreign goods were often superior to American products.
Many U.S. industries were short of labor.
Americans needed the respect of foreign countries.

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