In order to create an empire, the USA did all of the following EXCEPT:

Failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

In 1917 Woodrow Wilson argued that America needed to enter WW1 in order to:

"make the world safe for democracy"

THE MAIN GOAL OF THE WAR INDUSTRY BOARD (WIB) WAS TO...

CONTROL BUSINESSES SO THE MILITARY HAD EVERYTHING IT NEEDED

The 1898 explosion of the Maine was significant because:

America blamed Spain and demanded a war

One major result of the Spanish American War:

The Philippines became an American colony

During WW 1, Congress passed the Selective Service Act of 1917, which:

required men to register for a military draft

The Committee for Pubic Information was necessary during WW1 because:

American People still needed to be convinced of the war

THE US SENATE REJECTED THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES FOR ALL OF THE REASONS EXCEPT:

SOME SENATORS WANTED THE USA TO EXPAND TO NEW TERRITORIES

The USA helped encourage a revolt in Panama because:

The USA wanted to help build a canal in Panama

The Roosevelt corollary warned that...

The US would intervene into South America if necessary

America got involved in the Spanish-American War, in part, because Americans thought:

the Spanish were torturing and killing Cubans

In the early 1900's the biggest problem for USA companies with ocean travel was:

Getting from NYC to San Francisco in the Pacific, Getting from San Francisco in the Pacific to the Middle East

Hearst and Pulitizer can be described as:

publishing newspapers involved in yellow journalism

Imperialism can best be described as:

power by taking land around the globe & using weaker nations

How did the Hawaiian Islands become part of the USA?

Hawaii was annexed (taken over) by the USA

War bonds helped finance the war by:

allies combining their resources, asking Americans to loan money to the government

Alaska's purchase became important in the 20th Century because:

vast resources of gold, timber and oil

Why was it difficult to gain an advantage in trench warfare?

The machine gun made it nearly impossible to advance

Which of these tragic events helped lead to WW 1:

The shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which of the following is NOT a reason the USA declared war on Spain?

To keep Spain from expanding into Hawaii

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Imperialism and World War 1

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1
In the early years of WW 1, most Americans wanted to:
attack the Germans
wait and see before choosing a side
remain neutral
play both sides
2
Roosevelt and Mahan believed the USA needed all of the following EXCEPT
Naval Bases in the Pacific Ocean
Alaska
A Canal in Central America
A modern Naval Fleet
3
In order to create an empire, the USA did all of the following EXCEPT:
Failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
Built 2 navy bases, one in Cuba and the other in Hawaii
Constructed a Canal in Panama
Developed the 3rd largest Navy
4
The Allied Powers during WW1 were made up of all of the following except:
Germany
England G
USA
France
5
In 1917 Woodrow Wilson argued that America needed to enter WW1 in order to:
"be a good neighbor"
"create a new birth of freedom"
"end the war to end all wars"
"make the world safe for democracy"
6
THE MAIN GOAL OF THE WAR INDUSTRY BOARD (WIB) WAS TO...
ORGANIZE AND LOOK AFTER THE NATIONAL DRAFT OF SOLDIERS
SO THAT THE PEOPLE HAD COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE ECONOMY
FORCE MILLIONS TO PLANT VICTORY GARDENS
CONTROL BUSINESSES SO THE MILITARY HAD EVERYTHING IT NEEDED
7
The 1898 explosion of the Maine was significant because:
It demonstrated just how unprepared the USA was for war
It was the 1st explosion to be documented by photography
It killed of several thousand sailors
America blamed Spain and demanded a war
8
One major result of the Spanish American War:
Panama broke away from Colombia
Puerto Rico gained its independence
The USA gained Russian territory
The Philippines became an American colony
9
During WW 1, Congress passed the Selective Service Act of 1917, which:
moved Americans into the best jobs
created the Air Force
required men to register for a military draft
narrowed the focus of the USA military efforts
10
The Committee for Pubic Information was necessary during WW1 because:
It was needed to straighten out all the lies of the press
The US Army was so small that it was needed to win the war
American People still needed to be convinced of the war
The American's wanted to know how they could help win
11
THE US SENATE REJECTED THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES FOR ALL OF THE REASONS EXCEPT:
SOME SENATORS WANTED THE USA TO EXPAND TO NEW TERRITORIES
SOME SENATORS PREFERRED THE US RETURN TO ISOLATIONISM
PRESIDENT WILSON COULD NOT CONVINCE ENOUGH SENATORS TO VOTE
SOME SENATORS OPPOSED THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
12
Wilson's 14 points contained all of the following except:
League of Nations
Guide to remove the causes of war
Self Determination of the European People
Ideas on how to punish Germany
13
the Central Powers in WW1 were made up of all of the following except:
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
14
The USA helped encourage a revolt in Panama because:
The USA wanted to help build a canal in Panama
The USA wanted to control Panama's drug trade
The people of Panama wanted to be part of the USA
The USA hated Columbia
15
Germany falsely promised that it would stop sinking ships in the....
Zimmerman Note
Sussex Pledge
Luisitania Oath
U-Boat promise
16
Why did the USA win the Battle of San Juan Hill?
The French Foreign Legion
A and B
Because of the Buffalo Soldiers
Because of the Rough Riders
17
The Roosevelt corollary warned that...
South America should stay out of USA's Business
The US would intervene into South America if necessary
South America should become part of the USA
European countries could only colonize South America
18
America got involved in the Spanish-American War, in part, because Americans thought:
the Spanish were torturing and killing Cubans
the Spanish were seizing property in Puerto Rico
the Spanish were Attacking Hawaii
the Spanish were starting revolts in Florida
19
Dollar Diplomacy focused mainly of which of the following to win over weaker countries:
Bribery and political pressure
An expensive military
trade and financial aid
political pressure and trade
20
11/11, known as Veteran's Day, is also known as what:
The Treaty of Versailles
Allied Day
Attrition day
Armistice Day
21
The Roosevelt Corollary is important because it is an early example of:
interventionism
expansionism
isolationism
progressivism
22
After the Spanish American war, where did the USA Deal with a revolt in their new empire:
Guam
Puerto Rico
the Philippines
Cuba
23
THE ESPIONAGE AND SEDITION ACTS ARE GOOD EXAMPLES OF HOW DURING TIMES OF WAR, THE US GOV. HAS..
LIMITED 1ST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
INITIATED A DRAFT TO RANDOMLY SELECT MEN TO FIGHT
USED PROPAGANDA TO PROMOTE THE WAR
OVERSEEN PRODUCTION AND PRICES OF CERTAIN GOODS
24
In the early 1900's the biggest problem for USA companies with ocean travel was:
Getting from NYC to San Francisco in the Pacific
getting from NYC to England across the Atlantic
Getting from San Francisco to China across the Pacific
Getting from San Francisco in the Pacific to the Middle East
25
Hearst and Pulitizer can be described as:
publishing newspapers involved in yellow journalism
all of the above
2 men who thought the Spanish American war was a bad idea
2 men who reported only facts
26
Imperialism can best be described as:
trenches
Non Involvement in the affairs of other nations
factories
power by taking land around the globe & using weaker nations
27
How did the Hawaiian Islands become part of the USA?
It was purchased from Russia
Hawaii was annexed (taken over) by the USA
Hawaii was ceded by Spain
Hawaiians voted to become part of America
28
War bonds helped finance the war by:
allies combining their resources
asking Americans to loan money to the government
seizing enemy ships and converting them to USA use.
raising taxes on imports
29
Woodrow Wilson's Moral Diplomacy was based on the idea of spreading:
American Patriotism
Racism and Segregation
Democracy
Capitalism
30
Alaska's purchase became important in the 20th Century because:
its proximity to other countries
of its expansive population
vast resources of gold, timber and oil
silver
31
Why was it difficult to gain an advantage in trench warfare?
Too many soldiers died of disease in the trenches
Too few soldiers were wiling to kill the enemy
No weapons were used
The machine gun made it nearly impossible to advance
32
Which of these tragic events helped lead to WW 1:
The sinking of the Titanic
The removal of the Czar in Russia
The assassination of William McKinley
The shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
33
Which of the following is NOT a reason the USA declared war on Spain?
To keep Spain from expanding into Hawaii
The USA Government wanted to build an empire
Yellow Journalism
The Sinking of the USS Maine

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