The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had

customers who would buy U.S. products.

William Randolph Hearst was engaging in yellow journalism before the Spanish-American War when....

editors exaggerated events to build support for war

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America.

Why did so many banks collapse at the beginning of the Great Depression?

Too many depositors tried to withdraw their money all at once.

President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was made to justify his decision to

enter the United States into WWI

Why did President Roosevelt support the rebellion in Panama against the Columbian government?

To build a U.S. owned canal in Panama.

What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?

To create an organization where countries could resolve their quarrels.

As part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, farmers were paid subsidies

not to plant part of their land and to kill off excess livestock.

The economic good times of the 1920s became threatened by

growing consumer debt and overproduction of goods

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he

was conservative and thought that the business cycle would correct itself.

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

for a chance at a better future and jobs

From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to....

promote United States influence in Latin America

Early in the 20th century, President William H. Taft used the concept of dollar diplomacy to

protect United States investments in Latin America through trade and loans

In 1929, the stock market crashed because

it became a bubble fueled by speculation and buying on margin.

The harsh punishment of Germany created by the Treaty of Versailles directly led to the rise of...

Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich

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1
The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had
angered many in the American public.
customers who would buy U.S. products.
places for Americans to vacation.
connections with European nations.
2
William Randolph Hearst was engaging in yellow journalism before the Spanish-American War when....
editors exaggerated events to build support for war
writers ignored the situation in Cuba
articles about Cuba were fair and balanced
publishers tried to prevent the war
3
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the pains and joys of being black in America.
explored the origins of jazz.
argued for the separation of races.
is largely forgotten today.
4
Why did so many banks collapse at the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation.
The stock market collapsed too slowly to collect on debts.
Too many depositors tried to withdraw their money all at once.
Too many investors tried to open new accounts.
5
Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War I?
Alliances
Manifest Destiny
Nationalism
Imperialism
6
President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was made to justify his decision to
end United States imperialism in Latin America
send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
support tariff reform
enter the United States into WWI
7
Why did President Roosevelt support the rebellion in Panama against the Columbian government?
To make Panama a colony of the United States.
To build a U.S. owned canal in Panama.
To establish an international park in Panama.
To gain access to China.
8
What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?
He proposed the League of Nations could insist that Germany pay reparations
To create an organization where countries could resolve their quarrels.
He wanted the people to have the right to choose their own form of governme
He believed it could prevent freedom of the seas and free trade.
9
As part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, farmers were paid subsidies
not to plant part of their land and to kill off excess livestock.
to raise only livestock that was in demand
to produce more cash crops that could be sold to other nations.
to plant crops that would help reverse the effects of the drought.
10
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
evolution and science.
education and science.
science and religion
biology and science.
11
What quickened the entry of the United States into World War I?
the Zimmerman Note
the Russian invasion of Germany
the attacks by British submarines
the sinking of the Titanic
12
The economic good times of the 1920s became threatened by
too much wealth being concentrated in the hands of farmers
a lack of credit and a steady decline in worker productivity.
growing consumer debt and overproduction of goods
restrictions that limited how many stocks an individual could own.
13
President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he
was conservative and thought that the business cycle would correct itself.
believed that the gov't needed to take an active approach to recovery.
did not have any experience with business methods and economic theory.
was distracted by the giant dust storms in the Great Plains.
14
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
to save money for legal reform in the South
for a chance at a better future and jobs
for the milder climate
to serve in the military
15
From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to....
develop close economic ties with African nations
prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia
promote United States influence in Latin America
oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe
16
Early in the 20th century, President William H. Taft used the concept of dollar diplomacy to
expand United States influence in China
support welfare programs for immigrants to the United States
protect United States investments in Latin America through trade and loans
help European nations avoid war
17
In 1929, the stock market crashed because
depositors lost their investments and tried to withdraw savings from banks.
it became a bubble fueled by speculation and buying on margin.
the Federal Reserve increased the money supply.
Germany ceased reparations payments to the United States.
18
Which acts limited freedom of speech during World War I?
Sedition Act and Freedom of Speech Act
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Espionage Act and Sedition Act
Alien Act and Sedition Act
19
What was the name of Teddy Roosevelt’s collection of domestic (focusing on Americans) programs?
Old Deal
New Freedom
Square Deal
New Deal
20
The harsh punishment of Germany created by the Treaty of Versailles directly led to the rise of...
The Great Depression
Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich
The Soviet Union
The Roaring 20s
21
The United States joined the League of Nations.
True
False

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