Spanish American War
World War 1
World War 2
The Cold War
Civil War
100
"England’s naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter… Colonies attached to the mother country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country… Britain’s power was everywhere that her ships could reach."
-Alfred Thayer Mahan’s “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”, 1890
Based on the quote above, what did Mahan believe the United States needed to do in order to succeed as an imperial power?
build naval bases throughout the world
100
Despite differing views on United States neutrality in World War I, what led citizens to believe the United States’ involvement in the war was imminent?
The interception of the Zimmerman telegram and German disregard for the Sussex Pledge
100
The United States attempted to avoid involvement in World War II by doing what?
Passing a series of neutrality laws
100
The passage of GI Bill impacted American society in which of the following ways?
Veterans
100
What was one reason the 14th and 15th amendments failed to prevent future racial segregation?
The South was allowed to pass Jim Crow laws and restrict voting rights.
200
What best completes the graphic organizer?
Yellow journalism tactics propelled the public to pressure government involvement in Cuba.
200
Which World War I development influenced trade merchants and the United States to adopt the strategy illustrated above?
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
200
What was the purpose of the Fair Employment Practice Committee (FEPC)?
To help African Americans find employment during World War II by prohibiting federally-funded companies from discriminating on the basis of race
200
“Among other things, you'll find that you're not the first person who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior. You're by no means alone on that score, you'll be excited and stimulated to know. Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now."
― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
How did the Beatniks contribute to post-World War II society?
They critiqued the conformity of American society post World War II.
200
What major aspect of Johnson’s Reconstruction plan would Radical Republicans have found most disagreeable?
lack of protections for African Americans
300
What was a consequence of the Spanish-American War of 1898 on United States history?
It revealed that the United States had become a world power.
300
What was issued by the German government in 1916 to appease the United States and promised an end to unrestricted submarine warfare?
The Sussex Pledge
300
How were the rights of Japanese-Americans restricted during World War II?
Japanese-Americans were placed in internment camps and forced to abandon their homes and businesses.
300
What best describes the dotted segment from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s?
Soldiers returned home to America and there was a huge surge in the number of babies being born.
300
[A]bolish slavery in all its forms and aspects, advocate universal emancipation, exalt the standard of public morality, and promote the moral and intellectual improvement of the colored people, and hasten the day of freedom to the three millions of our enslaved fellow countrymen.
— Frederick Douglass, explaining goals for The North Star, 1848
What reflects the beliefs of this abolitionist?
Slaves should be freed and granted equal rights.
400
What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment?
The Platt Amendment preserved Cuban independence but claimed the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
400
What would be an appropriate title for the graphic organizer, which describes one aspect of society in the United States between 1917 and 1918?
The Impact of World War I on German Americans
400
What was the purpose of the "cash and carry" policy adopted by the United States government in 1939?
To preserve United States neutrality
400
What best describes the "feminine mystique" discussed by Betty Friedan?
the idea that pursuing professional careers would prove more fulfilling for women than raising children and maintaining a home
400
The Confederate States chose to secede of their own free will. Now that they have been defeated, those former states belong to the US government as federal territory. Thus it is the role of Congress to determine how and when those territories will be re-admitted to the Union and who will be allowed to represent the newly admitted states.
This statement could likely be attributed to which of the following groups at the beginning of Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
500
In spite of the growing protest amongst the citizens of Hawaii, why did President McKinley decide to support the annexation of Hawaii?
To support the expanding United States’ agricultural industries and gain a coaling station in the Pacific
500
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of which group?
African Americans to northern cities to find work
500
“I know that Japan is a terribly cruel and uncivilized nation in warfare… For myself, I certainly regret the necessity of wiping out whole populations because of the “pigheadedness of the leaders of the nation and, for your information, I am not going to do it unless it is absolutely necessary… My object is to save as many American lives as possible…”
-President Truman letter to Richard Russell, August 9, 1945
Why did President Harry S. Truman give the orders to use nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
He desired to end the war as quickly as possible.
500
How were the experiences of Puerto Ricans and Mexican migrants different from white Americans post World War II?
Puerto Ricans and Mexican migrants faced discrimination while white Americans entered an era of prosperity
500
Which Reconstruction Plan would southern states find most objectionable?
The Radical Republican's Plan