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1
Tanks were introduced in World War 1 to battle trench defenses and end stalemates
False
True
2
General John J. Pershing believed ...
The U.S. should not be involved in a war in Europe
In getting guns into soldiers hands as quickly as possible
Poison gas wasn't real
Well-trained troops would make a more effective fighting force
3
How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts violate the civil rights of American citizens?
By protecting the rights of accused persons
By placing limits on the freedom of expression
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
4
This created opportunities for women and African Americans to find work during World War 1
The Treaty of Versailles
The Cuban Revolution
Job vacancies created by men fighting in World War 1
The Spanish American War killing so many American soldiers
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason the US joined WORLD WAR 1?
Zimmerman telegram
Yellow journalism
Sinking of the Lusitania
Attack on American-owned trade ships
6
False and exaggerated news stories that helped spark the Spanish-American War were known as...
Imperialism
Yellow Journalism
Muckrakers
Nationalism
7
By sending the U.S. navy to frighten away Colombia, Roosevelt helped the U.S. obtain ...
Hawaii
The Panama Canal Zone
Spain
Cuba
8
What of the following is NOT part of the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary
France
Ottoman Empire
Germany
9
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Created tension between the U.S. and Latin American countries
It helped reduce the spread of Communism in Latin America
Reduction of travel times between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
10
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1?
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels
The Treaty didn't have the power to prevent secret alliances
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough
The Senate would not support U.S. participation in the League of Nations
11
In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the U.S. by advocating for the annexation of -
the Panama Canal Zone
Guam
Hawaii
Cuba
12
At the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. gained which territories?
The Philippines, Russia, and Spain
Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Spain
Spain, Cuba, and Guam
Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines, and Guam
13
People who believe the U.S. should have as few political ties with other nations as possible were known as ...
Imperialists
Allies
Reparationists
Anti-imperialists/Isolationists
14
This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish-American War, the U.S. became a...
A Conquered Nation
World Power
"Woke" Power
Head of the United Nations
15
As punishment for World War 1, Germany was required to pay ______ for war damages to Europe.
Insurance
Reparations
Halvsies
Austria
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“Big stick” diplomacy
President McKinley‘s idea of getting rid of immigration
President Wilson’s idea of stopping trade with Cuba
T. Roosevelt’s policy of using a strong military to achieve American goals
17
This type of warfare involvded huge clouds of smoke that choked and burned its victims
Fog machines
Poison gas
Trench Warfare
Unrestricted submarine warfare
18
This event was the most immediate cause of the Spanish-American War...
The sinking of the USS Maine
The Cuban Revolution
The election of Francisco Franco
Yellow Journalism
19
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War 1?
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
It announced the czar's overthrow of Russia
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British Passenger ships
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Which branch of government can make a declaration of war?
The U.S. Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
The U.S. Army Corps
