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Executive orders are declarations made by _____ that become laws (at least temporary).
a.) the President
b.) Congress
c.) the Supreme Court
a.) the President
The U.S. occupied and controlled this country from 1898-1946. We fought a war with the natives of the country for two years before this.
a.) the Philippines b.) China c.) Japan
a.) the Philippines
The word ADULATION means
a.) high praise
b.) misfortune/bad luck
c.0 hard working
a.) high praise
WWI was fought during the following years
a.) 1914-1918
b.) 1914-1919
c.) 1915-1920
a.) 1914-1918
a.) England b.) France c.) Germany
b.) France
The United States eventually joined which side in WWI?
a.) The Allied Powers
b.) The Central Powers
c.) The Axis Powers
a.) The Allied Powers
USAID is an organization funded by the U.S. government that traditionally has given out loans to other countries (money) to pay for helping with natural disasters and disease control.
True or False
False-They are not repaid so they are not loans , they are aid packages
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico was owned by ( was a colony of ) this country before the United States gained ownership of it.
a.) Spain b.) Mexico c.) Cuba
a.) Spain
An ANECDOTE is a
a.) opponent
b.) short account of events
c.) crowd of people
b.) short account of events
This word means a feeling of being loyal and proud of one's country and often believing that it is superior to other countries.
a.) imperialism b.) nationalism
c.) colonialism
b.) nationalism
Most of the deaths in WWI were caused by the use of this weapon.
a.) poison gas b.) the machine gun
c.) artillery (cannons/big guns)
c.) artillery
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI. Did it seem like the treaty was made by people who blamed Germany and Austria Hungary for causing WWI?
Yes or No
Yes.
D.O.G.E is an acronym that has been in the news a lot lately. What does the acronym stand for?
a.) Department of Government Economies
b.) Department of Government Education
c.) Department of Government Efficiency
c.) Department of Government Efficiency
We saw a short documentary in class about the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the fact it was colonized by this European country.
a.) Belgium b.) France c.) England
a.) Belgium
If you are DILIGENT you are
a.) lazy
b.) a trouble maker
c.) hard working
c.) hard working
Because of these France,England,Russia and Serbia all fought on the same side in WWI
a.) alliances
b.) compromises
c.) propagandas
a.) alliances
Soldiers who fought in the trenches typically
a.) slept at night and fought/were active during the daytime
b.) slept in the day and fought/were active at night
c.) fought/were active 50% of the time an the day and 50% of the time at night
b.) slept in the day and fought/were active at night
The Zimmerman Telegram was sent from Germany to _________ promising this country it could get back lands it lost to the U.S. (in a previous war) if it joined Germany in WWI against them.
a.) Cuba b.) Canada c.) Mexico
c.) Mexico
Recently there have been reports of increases of bird flu in the U.S. . Bird flu can infect a many species of birds including geese, ducks and chickens. What is another name for bird flu?
a.) avian flu b.) swine flu c.) flying flu
a.) avian flu
The U.S., the countries of Europe and Japan all agreed to not interfere with each others' businesses and trade in China. This became known as the
a.) Open Door Policy b.) Trade in China Policy
c.) Hands off Policy
a.) Open Door Policy
A___________ would usually do things the way they have been done for years (the same old way).
a.) conformist b.) clairvoyant c.) demagogue
a.) conformist
Up until 1917 the U.S was not a member of either alliance involved in WWI and was instead
a.) neutral
b.)circuitous
c.)divergent
a.) neutral
The area in between two opposing trenches (two enemy trenches) was known as
a.) the pit
b.) the devil's play ground
c.) no man's land
c.) no mans land
The Lusitania was a passenger ship traveling from the U.S. to Liverpool, England when it was sunk by a German submarine in 1915. Over 1,100 people died in the sinking. The U.S. claimed it was just a passenger ship with no weapons on it. Was this claim true.
Yes or no? Did the Lusitania have weapons on it, destined for England, when it was sunk?
Yes, it had ammunition for the British army that would be used against the German army.
President Trump has singled out 3 countries that will receive increased tariffs (taxes) on goods they import into the U.S.. These three countries are
a.) Russia/Mexico/China b.) China/Canada/Russia
c.) Mexico/Canada/China
c.) Mexico/Canada/China
This island nation became a U.S. state after American businessmen overthrew the queen and the U.S eventually annexed it (took it over).
Hawaii
Someone who is friendly and helpful could be called
a.) benevolent b.) assiduous c.) enervating
a. ) benevolent
This happened to Archduke Franz Ferdinand and it started WWI
a.) He died in his sleep
b.) He killed the Prince of Serbia
c.) He was assassinated
c.) assassinated
In the movie "Paths of Glory" 3 soldiers from what country were put on trial for not attacking the enemy position. What was the enemy position called?
a.) The Ant Hill b.) The Citadel
c.) The Moat
a.) The Ant Hill
President Wilson's plan for ending WWI was called
a.) Saving Europe Plan
b.) Total Forgiveness
c.) 14 Points
c.) 14 Points
The Trump administration said it will increase tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada because they have allowed this to happen too much
a.) illegal immigration and illegal drugs (into the U.S.)
b.) spying (on the U.S.) and supporting Ukraine
c.) sending money to Kamala Harris' campaign and stealing U.S. satellite technology
a.) illegal immigration and illegal drugs (into the US)- the fact that they are responsible for it to don't do enough to stop it
By 1900 U.S. businesses had invested over a billion dollars in this country and 50,000 Americans lived there. We even sent troops into this country right before WWI in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Pancho Villa. The country is_________.
a.) Mexico b.) Cuba c.) Dominican Republic
a. ) Mexico
The word ENERVATING means
a.) Tiring/weakening
b.) momentary/fleeting/short lived
c.) agreeable
a.) tiring/weakening
Write down two things that the Allies did to punish Germany and Austria Hungary after WWI ended (part of the Treaty of Versailles).
-took away their colonies
-took away some of their land
-told them they had to have a small army and no navy/air force
-made them pay money
-occupied part of their country
What was the official charge against the 3 soldiers who were shot after their Court Marshall in the movie "Paths of Glory"
a.) desertion b.) treason
c.) cowardice in the face of the enemy
c.) cowardice in the face of the enemy
Which of the following places was a new country created after WWI?
a.) Belgium b.) Poland c.) Italy
b.) Poland