
Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
F Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
G Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.
H The United States refused to join the League of Nations.
J The Russian monarchy was overthrown.
F Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
F The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.
G A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
H The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.
J Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.
G A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
A It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.
B It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
C It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
D It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over
immigration policy.
C It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
F It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
G It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
H It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
J It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
G It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to
prevent?
F Nationalism and militarism
G Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
H Secret treaties and alliances
J Imperialism and self-determination
G Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?
F To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies
G To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases
H To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy
J To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas
J To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

This photograph shows a military tactic that —
A made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
B required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
C made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
D required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
C made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to —
F create a democratic government in Germany
G divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries
H grant independence to all German colonies
J weaken the power of Germany in the international community
J weaken the power of Germany in the international community

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
A ratify the Treaty of Versailles
B issue a declaration of war against Germany
C authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
D enact trade sanctions against Germany
B issue a declaration of war against Germany

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions
of this diagram?
F The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.
G The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
H The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.
J The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
F The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

What caused the scene described in this excerpt?
A A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
B An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
C A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
D A submarine attacking a docked ship
C A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —
A intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
B travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
C no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
D cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
D cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —
F lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
G destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
H release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
J launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
F lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
F The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.
G The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
H The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances.
J The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.
F The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.

Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —
F U.S. membership in the League of Nations
G the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
H a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
J U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
F U.S. membership in the League of Nations
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
A creating the Veterans Administration
B passing the Selective Service Act
C enacting the GI Bill
D establishing the Marine Corps
B passing the Selective Service Act

Which of the following is the best title for this list?
F Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
G Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
H Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
J Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
F Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

Which action completes this diagram?
A Submarines attacked unarmed ships.
B Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.
C The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
D Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.
C The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its —
F establishment as a Soviet satellite nation
G annexation by Great Britain
H establishment as an independent nation
J inclusion in one of the larger empires
H establishment as an independent nation

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
A 1