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U.S. History A: UNIT 2 REVIEW
U.S. History A: UNIT 2 REVIEW
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1
Due to advancements in tech and industry, WWI saw more of these than any other war in history.
Dead Horses
Imperialists
Atomic Bombs
Casualties
2
What event is commonly know as the spark that ignited the "Powder Keg" of WWI?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Woodrow Wilson
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
3
President Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” justified what?
Asking Congress to declare war against Germany
Sending troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
Ending United States imperialism in Latin America
Supporting tariff reforms
4
Which U.S. president pushed for the building of a canal in Panama?
John Hay
T. Roosevelt
W. Wilson
H. Taft
5
The Cuban revolution was supported by the United States because
The U.S. was addicted to Cuban Cigars
The Cuban’s rights were being abused by Spain
It was similar to the American Revolution, and that's cool!
The United States wanted control of Cuba
6
Which foreign policy gave all nations equal trade rights in China?
Monroe Doctrine
Dollar Diplomacy
Truman Doctrine
Open Door Policy
7
National boundaries were redrawn as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, creating new nations
True
False
8
Flyers and pamphlets with slogans such as “beat back the hun” are examples of
Advertising
Propaganda
Nationalism
Imperialism
9
Critics of the US annexation of the Philippines believed that it go against what?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Roosevelt Corrolary
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
10
The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United States?
Cuba
Panama
Germany
Mexico
11
After the Spanish American War, in which country did the U.S. claim the right to intervene?
China
Hawaii
Cuba
Philippines
12
Looking at this graph, one could conclude that WWI was great for the U.S. Economy...
True
False
13
U.S. soldiers fought their first major military battle of WWI where?
Normandy Beach
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Meuse Argonne Forest
14
Where did the U.S. want to build a canal?
Panama
Colombia
Lake Erie, NY
Egypt
15
What position was taken by the U.S. at the start of WWI?
Joined Triple Alliance
Remained Neutral
First to declare war
Joined Triple Entente
16
All of the following countries were Allied Powers at the start of WWI EXCEPT?
France
Britain
Russia
United States
17
The ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck vs. the U.S. brought attention to what issues?
State vs. Federal Powers
The use of search warrants and the rights of the accused.
Religious freedom and separation of Church & State
Free speech vs. governmental authority
18
What treaty officially ended WWI?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
19
All of the following were members of the Central Powers at the start of WWI except?
Japan
Germany
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
20
The "great migration" during and following World War I was mainly a result of the
efforts of the civil rights movement
availability of new factory jobs to African Americans
impact of affirmative action programs
success of military desegregation
21
The "Roosevelt Corollary" is directly tied to which of the following spheres of influence?
East Asia
The Caribbean
The Middle East
Latin America
22
Which Caribbean territory was annexed by the U.S. after the Spanish American War?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
23
Why would Germany be willing to help an their opponent (Russia) during WWI?
None of these reasons.
The Communist Revolution would get Russia out of the war
If Germany helped, they could take over Russia
Lenin agreed to help Germany fight the allies if he won
24
Which part of Wilson's 14 Points guaranteed safe travel for ships?
League of Nations
Freedom of the Seas
Mandate System
Self-determination
25
What action, taken by Germany, violated freedom of the seas and led the U.S. into the war?
Pearl Harbor attack
Unrestricted sub warfare
Diplomacy
Holocaust
26
When did WWI end?
July 28, 1914
September 1, 1939
November 11, 1918
April 6, 1917
27
Which war, fought in 1898, was promoted through "Yellow Journalism"?
WWII
Civil War
Spanish American War
WWI
28
15 months after the Americans arrived in Europe this was signed on November 11, 1918
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
14 Points
Treaty of Versailles
Armistice
29
Who designed the idea for the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
T. Roosevelt
Kaiser Wilhelm
30
If Archduke Ferdinand was never assassinated by the Serbian nationalist then ____.
The alliances wouldn't have "kicked in" and war is avoided
The Russian revolution would have been prevented
The United States could have taken over the world
The U.S. would have joined the allies much later
31
Which of the Fourteen Points led to the creation of an international peacekeeping organization?
Freedom of the Seas
League of Nations
Self-determination
Mandate System
32
Which Pacific territory was annexed to the U.S. after the Spanish American War?
Philppines
Guam
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
33
What motivated Unites States to annex Hawaii?
Grass skirts & Sunshine
Great surfin' dude!
Economic opportunities of the sugar industry
Strategic military location in the Pacific Ocean
34
What did Woodrow WIlson
NOT
like about the Treaty of Versailles
It was too tough on Germany
It let Russia off the hook for their role in the war
It didn't punish Germany enough
Did not give the U.S. any reparations
35
Which nation was blamed for WWI?
Russia
Italy
Germany
Austria Hungary
36
What encouraged all foreigners in China to obey Chinese law and observe fair competition?
Dollar Diplomacy
Open Door Policy
Great Leap Forward
Monroe Doctrine
37
What is the connection between militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism?
Effects of WWII
Long term causes of WWI
Effects of WWI
Short term causes of WWI
38
From which country did the U.S. encourage Panama to get independence?
Venezuela
Cuba
Costa Rica
Colombia
39
Objections to U.S. foreign policy made by an internat'l org. meant the U.S. didn't join this?
NATO
United Nations
League of Nations
NAFTA
40
Which of the Fourteen Points led Britain and France to administer former German colonies?
Self-determination
League of Nations
Mandate Sytem
Freedom of the Seas
41
Which president liked the idea of "Dollar Diplomacy" in Latin America?
Cleveland
Taft
T. Roosevelt
McKinley
42
Which countries insisted on punishment of Germany?
France & Russia
Britain & Russia
France & United States
Britain & France
43
When did America emerge as a world power?
end of the 19th century
start of the 19th century
late 20th century
early 18th century
44
Which U.S. president wanted to "make the world safe for democracy?"
T. Roosevelt
Wilson
F. Roosevelt
Taft
45
War in which winner is decided by who can continue to fight, even with huge loss of lives.
War of Arbitration
Nuclear War
War of attrition
Civil War
46
What was Wilson's plan to eliminate the causes of war?
United Nations
League of Nations
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
47
Who failed to approve the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson
British Parliament
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
48
When did WWI begin?
1898
1939
1918
1914
49
Which of the Fourteen Points allowed people to decide for themselves how to be governed?
Freedom of the Deas
Self-determination
Mandate System
League of Nations
50
The espionage and sedition acts did this in the U.S. during WWI?
Required young men to serve in the Military
Put women to work in factories
Limited war dissent, criticism and anti-war demonstrations
Allowed people to be spies for Germany
