What was the Supreme Court ruling in Schneck v. U.S.?

Limited free speech when clear and present danger is evident

What was the flashpoint event of WW1?

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

the rule of one country or territory by another

Which was NOT one of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

lenient treatment of the Central Powers

Which was not a reason the US entered WW1?

interference with Latin American relations

What was a result of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act?

Outlawing of abusive or disloyal language, Censorship of mail to catch spies, Interfering with the enforcement of the draft

How did the US attempt to pay for the involvement in WW1?

A graduated income tax and selling war bonds

What techniques did Yellow Journalism implement to increase newspaper sales?

sensationalizing and distorting news events

Why is the Spanish-American War often considered a major turning point in US history?

It revealed the US had become a world power

What caused African-American demographic patterns in the US to shift during WW1?

more job opportunities in the North

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What was the Supreme Court ruling in Schneck v. U.S.?
Women did not have to serve when drafted
Even conscientious objectors had to serve when drafted
Students are required to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
Limited free speech when clear and present danger is evident
2
What was the flashpoint event of WW1?
the British blockade of Germany
Unrestricted submarine Warfare
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The sinking of the Lusitania
3
Who was not an ally of the United States in WW1?
Russia
Austria
France
England
4
With which nation did we establish an Open Door Policy in 1899?
Japan
Korea
Philippines
China
5
Which was NOT an area acquired by the U.S. during imperialistic expansion?
Panama
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
6
What is Imperialism?
an economy that allows free trade and entrepreneurship
the rule of one country or territory by another
Allowing trade between foreign nations
The increasing of military in hopes of deterring attacks
7
Who led the US Navy to defeat Spain and acquire the Philippines as a territory?
Commodore George Dewey
General Douglas McArthur
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
8
Which was NOT one of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
lenient treatment of the Central Powers
development for the peoples of Austria-Hungary and Turkey
Creation of an independent Poland
creation of a peace-keeping association of nations
9
Which was not a reason the US entered WW1?
unrestricted submarine warfare
The Sinking of the Lusitania
the Zimmerman Telegram
interference with Latin American relations
10
Who led the Food Administration, which oversaw the production and distribution of food?
Calvin Coolidge
J. Edgar Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
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Which group of adult males was not required to serve in the U.S. military during WW1
Conscientious Objectors
People who opposed US involvement in the war
African Americans
American Indians with US citizenship
12
A majority of battles were fought in what way in WW1?
Airplane Dogfights
Trench Warfare
Nuclear warheads
Tank Warfare
13
Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
The De Lome Letter
unrestricted submarine warfare
humanitarian concerns
the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
14
Prior to the WW1 and the Spanish-American War, what was the US foreign policy?
Industrialization
Militarism
Isolationism
Imperialism
15
What was a result of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act?
Outlawing of abusive or disloyal language
It halted all immigration to the US
Censorship of mail to catch spies
Interfering with the enforcement of the draft
16
How did the US attempt to pay for the involvement in WW1?
A graduated income tax and selling war bonds
Government officials and workers agreed to take a pay cut
Increasing tariffs on imports and exports
Calling upon foreign nations to repay loans to the US
17
What policy did Teddy Roosevelt implement to bolster US influence in Latin America?
"BIg Stick Policy"
"Waitful Watching"
"Dollar Diplomacy"
Monroe Doctrine
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What techniques did Yellow Journalism implement to increase newspaper sales?
reporting strictly on the facts and nothing else
providing in-depth interviews with world leaders
sensationalizing and distorting news events
following lives of those enduring struggle and hardships
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What tool did the Committee of Public Information use to gain support for the war effort?
Propaganda
Yellow Journalism
Phone calls to citizens homes
War Bonds
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Why is the Spanish-American War often considered a major turning point in US history?
showed American support for European economic interest
demonstrated the need for better communication in wartime
It marked the first US victory of a European power
It revealed the US had become a world power
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What caused African-American demographic patterns in the US to shift during WW1?
more job opportunities in the North
the closing of factories in the South
the availability of cheap farmland in the North
effects of the Civil Rights Movement

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