Which of the following supports why American businessmen were NOT in favor of the war?

The neutral US can make loans & sell supplies to both sides

A stronger nation dominating the affairs of a weaker one.

Which argument did President Woodrow Wilson use to persuade Congress to enterWorld War I?

making the world safe for democracy

People on the American Homefront did which of the following to support the war effort?

Grew victory gardens, conserved fuel & bought liberty bonds.

During WWI, 2 popular ideologies that contributed to a sense of Nationalism and _____?

an attitude of Social Darwinism

Based on the fact that the war raged on in Europe, what action can you infer the US took next?

The US eventually entered the war on the side of the Allies.

Which of these statements is most accurate?

The costs of WWI included suffering and loss of human life.

The Monroe Doctrine(1823) declared that the United States would do which of the following?

view European interference in the West as threat to the US

Roosevelt’s policies toward Latin America were evidence of his belief in which?

intervention if American business interests were threatened

Why did Woodrow Wilson fail to obtain ratification of the Versailles Treaty?

People thought it gave US national power to foreign govts.

Which situation was the cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?

The publication of the Zimmerman note.

The migration of AfricanAmericans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of?

availability of new factory jobs

In the late 1800s, what motivated the United States to claim territories around the world?

The US was eager to find new markets & military advantages.

Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing about which?

sinking of the US battleship Maine in Havana Harbor

What was the motive behind the US Annexation of Hawaii?

Hawaii provided valuable resources like sugar

What did the US hope to gain in the Spanish-American war and acquisition of Hawaii?

gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials

Propaganda Posters were intended to do which of the following?

Create fear and hatred of Germans

What can you infer about trench warfare?

Trench warfare made for a slow and lengthy war.

What was a major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918)?

set goals for achieving peace after World War I

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1
Which of the following supports why American businessmen were NOT in favor of the war?
Wilson decision to stay out of the war pleased Americans
Americans felt no connection to their European homelands
The Neutral US faced boycotts from the Germans and British
The neutral US can make loans & sell supplies to both sides
2
What is imperialism?
Trying to balance the federal budget without raising taxes
Trying to fix unemployment by increasing government spending
Refraining from interfering in the affairs of other nations
A stronger nation dominating the affairs of a weaker one.
3
Which argument did President Woodrow Wilson use to persuade Congress to enterWorld War I?
assisting the neutral nations with their defense
removing the Nazi threat from the Western Hemisphere
making the world safe for democracy
retaliating against the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
4
People on the American Homefront did which of the following to support the war effort?
Held peaceful anti-war demonstrations to save American lives
Workers in factories went on strike demanding higher wages.
Grew victory gardens, conserved fuel & bought liberty bonds.
Citizens began forming militias to serve in the war.
5
During WWI, 2 popular ideologies that contributed to a sense of Nationalism and _____?
a belief in democracy
a spirit of cooperation
a belief in isolationism
an attitude of Social Darwinism
6
Based on the fact that the war raged on in Europe, what action can you infer the US took next?
The US sent supplies and aide to help the Central Powers.
The US eventually entered the war on the side of the Allies.
The US boycotted goods and stopped trade with both sides.
The US continued to remain isolated from the war in Europe.
7
Which of these statements is most accurate?
The Central powers were incompetent military planners.
The costs of WWI included suffering and loss of human life.
World War I lasted longer than most prior European wars.
Americans arrived too late to be of any help to the AllieS
8
The idea that the US is the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" was established by which?
Roosevelt Corollary
Good Neighbor policy
Open Door policy
Marshall Plan
9
The Monroe Doctrine(1823) declared that the United States would do which of the following?
help colonies in N&S America adopt a democratic government
prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere
prevent other nations from trading with South America
view European interference in the West as threat to the US
10
Roosevelt’s policies toward Latin America were evidence of his belief in which?
the need for European interference in the Western Hemisphere
noninvolvement in world affairs
intervention if American business interests were threatened
the sovereign rights of all nations
11
Why did Woodrow Wilson fail to obtain ratification of the Versailles Treaty?
The treaty held the US & allies responsible for causing WWI.
He was unwilling to publicly support the Treaty.
People thought it gave US national power to foreign govts.
He made too many compromises with the Republican opposition.
12
According to a group against policies of Imperialism which would have been strongly opposed?
Annexing the Philippines
Granting independence to the Philippines
United States involvement in Puerto Rico
Cuban independence
13
Which situation was the cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.
The League of Nations requested help.
The publication of the Zimmerman note.
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
14
The migration of AfricanAmericans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of?
impact of affirmative action programs
efforts of the civil rights movement
success of military desegregation
availability of new factory jobs
15
In the late 1800s, what motivated the United States to claim territories around the world?
Americans wanted to learn about other religious faiths
Americans wanted to find restful, clean vacation spots.
The US was eager to find new markets & military advantages.
U.S. studying the way other countries produce and distribute
16
Which nation was NOT a target of US imperialism during the 19th and early 20th century?
Great Britain
Hawaii
The Philippines
China
17
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing about which?
political popularity of William Jennings Bryan
destruction of United States sugar plantations by Hawaiians
efforts of the United States to control Mexico
sinking of the US battleship Maine in Havana Harbor
18
What was the motive behind the US Annexation of Hawaii?
Annexation allowed US to practice isolationism
To ensure the addition of a slave state to the union
People of Hawaii desperately wanted to be part of the US
Hawaii provided valuable resources like sugar
19
What did the US hope to gain in the Spanish-American war and acquisition of Hawaii?
begin the policy of manifest destiny
establish military alliances with other nations
Support Isolationist forces in Congress
gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
20
Propaganda Posters were intended to do which of the following?
Promote peace among nations
Support American Imperialists
Create fear and hatred of Germans
Oppose American intervention in World War I
21
Political leaders of the late 1800s adopted which policy?
Collective Security
Pro- Imperialism
Anti- Imperialism
Isolationism
22
“ We shall make war together, make peace together,” Zimmerman proposed an alliance between?
Germany and Japan
Germany and Canada
Germany and Italy
Germany and Mexico
23
During WW I, many American women helped gain support for suffrage by ?
working in wartime industries
protesting against the war
promoting child-care facilities
joining the military service
24
What can you infer about trench warfare?
Trench warfare minimized the number of deaths.
Trench warfare resulted in a quick end to the war.
Trench warfare helped the environment in Europe.
Trench warfare made for a slow and lengthy war.
25
What was a major purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918)?
set goals for achieving peace after World War I
provide an aid program for rebuilding war-torn nations
ask Congress to enter World War I
retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania

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