Imperialism
Why did U.S. businesses push for the annexation of Hawaii?
A) To speed up trade with Europe
B) To profit from sugarcane
C) Hawaiians petitioned to join the U.S.
D) To balance slave and free states
To profit from sugarcane
Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
A) German invasion of Belgium
B) Sinking of the Lusitania
C) Zimmermann Telegram
D) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the Great Migration?
A) Movement of U.S. troops to Europe
B) African Americans moving North for factory jobs
C) Immigrants returning to Europe
D) Women entering the workforce
African Americans moving North for factory jobs
What was Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”?
A) Using military power to dominate Latin America
B) Using economic investments to increase U.S. influence
C) Avoiding all foreign entanglements
D) Creating military bases in Europe
Using economic investments to increase U.S. influence
What caused the Red Scare after WWI?
A) Fear of communists and radicals
B) German propaganda
C) Labor union strikes only
D) Desire for women’s suffrage
Fear of communists and radicals
Alfred T. Mahan’s book “The Influence of Sea Power upon History” promoted which idea?
A) A large navy was key to global power
B) The U.S. should avoid foreign trade
C) Imperialism was immoral
D) Hawaii should remain independent
A large navy was key to global power
Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
A) Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
B) Britain, Russia, France
C) Germany, France, Italy
D) U.S., Britain, Russia
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Why did the U.S. government create Daylight Saving Time during WWI?
A) To conserve energy
B) To promote gardening
C) To reduce consumer spending
D) To increase farming hours
To conserve energy
Why did Wilson send troops into Mexico in 1916?
A) To capture Pancho Villa
B) To overthrow Carranza
C) To stop arms shipments to Spain
D) To gain new territory
To capture Pancho Villa
Why did inflation and strikes erupt after WWI?
A) Soldiers refused to work
B) Transition to a peacetime economy was difficult
C) Women kept jobs from men
D) Immigrants took most jobs
Transition to a peacetime economy was difficult
What was the main cause of the Spanish-American War?
A) U.S. annexation of Cuba
B) Explosion of the USS Maine
C) A tariff dispute with Spain
D) U.S. desire for oil
Explosion of the USS Maine
Why did the U.S. remain neutral at first in WWI?
A) Lack of military strength
B) Britain told the U.S. to wait
C) Desire to avoid entangling alliances
D) Wilson supported Germany
Desire to avoid entangling alliances
Which law made it illegal to speak out against the war?
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Espionage Act of 1917
C) Selective Service Act
D) Sedition Act of 1918
Sedition Act of 1918
Which phrase summed up Roosevelt’s foreign policy?
A) “Make the world safe for democracy”
B) “Isolation first”
C) “America First”
D) “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
What was the main disagreement between Wilson and the Senate over the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Reparations for Germany
B) U.S. involvement in the League of Nations
C) Returning land to France
D) Expanding U.S. trade in Asia
U.S. involvement in the League of Nations
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
A) Expand U.S. immigration laws
B) Control Japan’s military power
C) Spread democracy in Latin America
D) Allow trade with China by all nations
Allow trade with China by all nations
What new technologies changed WWI combat?
A) Tanks and machine guns
B) Longbows and spears
C) Cannons and muskets
D) Rockets and jet planes
Tanks and machine guns
How did women contribute to the war effort?
A) Served in combat units
B) Led political parties
C) Took over industrial jobs and served as nurses
D) Voted for the first time
Took over industrial jobs and served as nurses
$Why was China important to U.S. interests in the late 1800s?
A) A source of cheap labor
B) A large potential market for U.S. goods
C) An ally against Germany
D) A region to annex for farmland
A large potential market for U.S. goods
According to Wilson, why should the U.S. enter WWI?::
A)To gain colonies
C) To punish Mexico
B) To protect democracy worldwide
D) To gain financial wealth
To protect democracy worldwide
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated the U.S. would:: A) Avoid involvement in Latin America
B) Expand only into Asia
C) Act as a “policeman” in the Western Hemisphere
D) End all European alliances
Act as a “policeman” in the Western Hemisphere
What did Wilson’s Fourteen Points call for at the Paris Peace Conference?
A) Punishing Germany harshly
B) Creating the League of Nations
C) Expanding U.S. territory in Asia
D) Restoring monarchies in Europe
Creating the League of Nations
How did propaganda influence Americans during WWI?
A) It encouraged neutrality
B) It promoted support for the draft and war bonds
C) It discouraged women from working
D) It stopped immigration from Europe
It promoted support for the draft and war bonds
Why was Wilson’s foreign policy considered contradictory?
A) He expanded democracy but refused to use the navy
B) He promoted isolationism yet allied with Britain
C) He supported communism in Russia
D) He wanted to lead morally but often used military force
He wanted to lead morally but often used military force
Which statement best explains the long-term effect of WWI on the U.S.?
A) It permanently ended isolationism
B) It caused the U.S. to abandon democracy
C) It led to the Great Depression immediately
D) It made the U.S. a leading global power
It made the U.S. a leading global power