Imperialism
10. Which US naval ship was purportedly sunk by a mine as the battleship was anchored in Havana’s harbor?
A. USS Arizona
B. USS Maine
C. USS Oklahoma
D. USS Alabama
B. USS Maine
5. Who was the President when the United States entered World War I?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. William H. Taft
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Warren G. Harding
C. Woodrow Wilson
16. In 1926, the Hoover company produced the first ___________ with an agitation system, which
drastically reducing the amount of time needed to remove household dirt.
A. vacuum cleaner
B. steam mop
C. nylon scrub brush
D. hardwood floor polisher
A. vacuum cleaner
7. What was the initial purpose of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?
A. to increase the protections afforded to domestic farmers from agricultural imports
B. to increase the amount of foreign trade the US had with Europe
C. to prevent European countries from importing goods from the US
D. to reduce the tariffs placed on US exported goods
A. to increase the protections afforded to domestic farmers from agricultural imports
56. Which sunken navy ship resulted in the majority of deaths at Pearl Harbor?
A. USS Arizona
B. USS Maryland
C. USS Nevada
D. USS Tennessee
A. USS ARIZONA
6. On October 1, 1898, the United States and Spain met in Paris to negotiate a peace deal that would end the six month hostilities between the nations. Which Caribbean Island was placed under US control after the armistice was signed?
A. Puerto Rico
B. Jamaica
C. Haiti
D. Dominican Republic
A. Puerto Rico
6. Which of the following were NOT reasons the United States entered World War I?
[Select ALL that apply]
A. German attacks on American soil
B. unrestricted German submarine warfare
C. sinking of the Lusitania
D. Zimmerman telegram
E. Germany declared war on the United States
A. German attacks on American soil
E. Germany declared war on the United States
By 1925, data suggests that 19% of all households had which innovative technology in the homes
to provide unique entertainment?
A. telegraph
B. telephone
C. radio
D. record player
C. radio
17. Which of the following were NOT causes of the Great Depression?
[ Select TWO choices ]
A. drought/Dust Bowl
B. stock market speculation and crash
C. liquidity of federal land
D. decreased international trading
E. imported foreign goods flooding the domestic market
C. liquidity of federal land
E. imported foreign goods flooding the domestic market
52. Whose responsibility was it to mobilize various industries to support the United States' efforts in
the war?
A. Department of Defense
B. War Production Board
C. Senate
D. Congress
B. War Production Board
11. Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor leading to the Spanish-American War in April 1898?
A. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor.
B. Spain’s suppression of the Cuban rebellion.
C. The continued economic losses to American investments in Cuba.
D. The Cuban governments use of tariffs on American’s goods entering the country.
E. US continued to be concerned about European influence in the region.
D. The Cuban governments use of tariffs on American’s goods entering the country.
To conclude the First World War and extend his moral vision of democracy around the world, President Woodrow Wilson created the [CHOICE 1].
Paris Peace Conference
American Peace Commission
Fourteen Points
Federal Trade Commission
Fourteen Points
22. What was the Bonus Army?
A. untrained civilians that volunteered in masses during the Spanish-American War
B. veterans that re-enlisted solely for the military benefits
C. violent civilians who attempted to kidnap President Hoover
D. veterans who grouped together to demand compensation for their service
D. veterans who grouped together to demand compensation for their service
3. Which of the following was a consequence of President Roosevelt's New Deal?
A. Foreign countries began to reduce trade relations with the US.
B. The US began to rely heavily on foreign countries for products that were previously made
domestically.
C. The federal government saw an increase in its power to regulate the economy.
D. The US had to borrow money from other countries, dragging the country into debt.
C. The federal government saw an increase in its power to regulate the economy.
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NORMANDY, FRANCE
D-DAY
21. Why was Open-Door Policy so important to the United States?
A. It justified imperialization efforts in the far East. B. It provided the United States with greater means of production.
C. It created a military alliance with a powerful country in Asia.
D. The United States wanted to improve its economy by opening new markets.
D. The United States wanted to improve its economy by opening new markets.
In 1917 and 1918, Charles Schenck and Jacob Adams were arrested and convicted of violating the Espionage Act, which did not protect their freedom of [CHOICE 1].
speech
religion
press
assembly
speech
21. What demands did the Bonus Army make to the U.S. Government?
A. As veterans who resented U.S. involvment abroad, they demanded an immediate end to WWI.
B. The veterans insisted on the resignation of President Herbert Hoover.
C. Speaking for many desperate Americans during the Depression, they requested additional
government regulations on railroads and Wall Street.
D. As numerous veterans were living in poverty, they appealed for immediate payment of certificates
owned to them for war service.
D. As numerous veterans were living in poverty, they appealed for immediate payment of certificates owned to them for war service.
10. Which of the following were ways that President Hoover responded to the Great Depression? (2
points)
[Select ALL that apply]
A. Smoot-Hawley Tariff
B. Hoovervilles
C. income tax "holiday"
D. $160 million tax cut
E. Bonus Expeditionary Force
A. Smoot-Hawley Tariff
D. $160 million tax cut
75. After America entered the war on the side of the Allies, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill convened in Washington, D.C. to create a grand strategy for winning World War II. Which of the following BEST represents their grand strategy?
Secure Persia
Create "Super Weapons"
Use Missiles (V1 & V2 Rockets)
Recapture "Europe First"
Recapture "Europe First"
25. How did the United States justify its imperialization of the Philippines?
A. After aiding the Philippines in its quest for independence, the United States was owed territorial authority of the country.
B. The United States wanted control of the Philippines before another foreign power had the opportunity to take it.
C. The United States could see economic benefits from controlling the production of rice and sugarcane in the Philippines.
D. The United States would be able to create many jobs for locals while pursuing their own economic interests in the country.
B. The United States wanted control of the Philippines before another foreign power had the opportunity to take it.
At the end of World War I, the United States became isolated after refusing to join the [CHOICE 1]
Allied Powers
National War Labor Board
League of Nations
United Nations
DAILY DOUBLE
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2. How did Franklin Roosevelt expand the power of the federal government? (2 points)
[Select ALL that apply]
A. He created a program that allowed the federal government to increase taxes on the upper-class.
B. He created new money to bail out banks on the verge of shutting down.
C. He created a system to restore the life savings that so many Americans lost during the
Depression.
D. He passed legislation that established a minimum wage.
E. He extended the terms of government officials to stabilize the federal government
A. He created a program that allowed the federal government to increase taxes on the upper-class.
D. He passed legislation that established a minimum wage.
60. Which key rationale provided support for Truman's decision to bomb Japanese cities (i.e., Hiroshima and Nagasaki) with a nuclear weapon? [ Select ALL that apply ]
A. Invading Japan would extend the war by years.
B. Congress voted to punish Japan for its attack on Pearl Harbor.
C. The estimated allied casualties would exceed Pearl Harbor by 50,000.
D. Stalin forced Truman to take decisive action focused on killing non-combatants rather than destroying military targets.
E. Churchill was planning on expanding the British Empire once again into the Pacific and needed the complete destruction of Japan.
A. Invading Japan would extend the war by years.
C. The estimated allied casualties would exceed Pearl Harbor by 50,000.