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After WWI, which person created the idea of an international organization to settle international disputes?
A) David Lloyd George
B) George Clemenceau
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) Arthur Zimmerman
C) Woodrow Wilson
Who was the Austro-Hungarian Archduke who was assassinated in 1914?
A) Gavrilo Princip
B) Franz Ferdinand
C) Kaiser Wilhelm II
D) Vladimir Lenin
B) Franz Ferdinand
What is the best title for a list that includes these three things:
- Rocky and mountainous terrain
- Use of explosives
- Spread of tropical diseases
B) Risks associated with the colonization of Panama
C) Dangers from construction of the Panama Canal
D) Risks associated with the Spanish-American War
C) Dangers from construction of the Panama Canal
The United States' decision not to join the League of Nations began another period of U.S. -
A) imperialism
B) militarism
C) nationalism
D) isolationism
D) isolationism
Which event proceeded from the action headlined: "WHO DESTROYED THE MAINE?"
A) Mexican-American War
B) Civil War
C) Spanish-American War
D) World War I
C) Spanish-American War
Many political cartoons represent the way President Theodore Roosevelt influenced foreign affairs. What type of diplomacy are they making fun of?
A) Big Stick Diplomacy
B) Dollar Diplomacy
C) Domino Theory
D) Détente
A) Big Stick Diplomacy
What area of the world did Theodore Roosevelt pledge to protect from European military action?
A) Latin America
B) North Africa
C) The Middle East
D) East Asia
A) Latin America
A newspaper headline reads: "HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST ON THE TORPEDOED LUSITANIA"
What is the significance of the contents of the headline?
A) It was one of the battles of WWI that was a turning point for the Russians.
B) It was one of the events that pushed America to enter WWI.
C) It was one of the battles that made the German forces retreat.
D) It was one of the events that led to an alliance between Germany and Mexico.
B) It was one of the events that pushed America to enter WWI.
In which United States war was yellow journalism most influential in bringing about a declaration for war?
A) Civil War
B) World War I
C) Spanish-American War
D) World War II
C) Spanish-American War
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish-American War?
A) The United States gained possession of several territories.
B) Cuba gained independence from Spain.
C) The United States lost possession of the Southwest territories.
D) The United States emerged as a world power.
C) The United States lost possession of the Southwest territories.
Which of the following nations did NOT join the League of Nations?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) Japan
D) France
B) United States
Why did the United States join the Allied Powers?
A) They were closely tied to Great Britain and the Germans attacked their citizens.
B) They believed in the reasons the Allies were fighting.
C) They were closer to the Allies physically and they could attack them.
D) They had no interests in any of the countries on the Central Powers side.
A) They were closely tied to Great Britain and the Germans attacked their citizens.
1. President Wilson declares war on Germany
2. Fourteen Points Plan
3. Sinking of the Lusitania
4. Zimmerman Telegram
What is the correct chronological order of these events?
A) 4, 3, 2, 1
B) 3, 4, 1, 2
C) 1, 2, 3, 4
D) 2, 1, 4, 3
B) 3, 4, 1, 2
RAW MATERIALS
n. The natural resources needed to manufacture products
How does this definition relate to the Spanish-American War?
A) Spain traded their raw materials with America, which is a deal that resulted in war.
B) America had a surplus of raw materials from which the Spanish made money when they invaded.
C) The need for raw materials led to imperialism, which was one of the causes of the Spanish-American War.
D) The Spanish armies used raw materials that only they had to defeat the American armies in battle.
C) The need for raw materials led to imperialism, which was one of the causes of the Spanish-American War.
What was the most important result of the Spanish-American War for the United States?
A) The Phillipine Islands gained their independence.
B) The Untied States became an imperial power.
C) The battleship, Maine, was blown up.
D) The United States supported the sovereign rights of the Cubans.
B) The Untied States became an imperial power.
What was the purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet?
A) To celebrate President Theodore Roosevelt's election for a second term
B) To show off the United States military power
C) To relax and enjoy the good weather
D) To show the small size of the United States Navy
B) To show off the United States military power
Which of the following was NOT a Central Power during WWI?
A) Belgium
B) Ottoman Empire
C) German Empire/Germany
D) Bulgaria
A) Belgium
How did many Americans react to the Zimmerman Telegram?
A) They became concerned about Russian expansion
B) They wanted to fire Zimmerman
C) They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations
D) They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance
D) They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance
Which diplomatic policy led to the construction of the Panama Canal?
A) Roosevelt Corollary
B) Dollar Diplomacy
C) Square Deal
D) Fourteen Points
A) Roosevelt Corollary
Construction continued on the Panama Canal after Panama gained independence from -
A) Nicaragua
B) the United States
C) Colombia
D) Great Britain
C) Colombia
HE KEPT US OUT OF WAR
Whose 1916 political campaign slogan is shown above?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) William H. Taft
D) Woodrow Wilson
D) Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following was NOT an Allied Power during WWI?
A) France
B) United Kingdom/Britain
C) Russia
D) Austria-Hungary
D) Austria-Hungary
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States decided to enter WWI?
A) Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships
B) Economic ties to Great Britain
C) Zimmerman Telegram
D) Written insult of the President's lack of courage
D) Written insult of the President's lack of courage
Which of the following best describes the policy developed by President Theodore Roosevelt to help the United States enforce the Monroe Doctrine?
A) The United States would police wrongdoing by other nations in the Western Hemisphere.
B) The United States would focus on domestic issues and remain neutral in events occurring throughout the Western Hemisphere.
C) The United States would provide financial aide to protect business interests in the Western Hemisphere.
D) The United States would promote and protect democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.
A) The United States would police wrongdoing by other nations in the Western Hemisphere.
What was an economic result of the Spanish-American War?
A) The United States exported more to Cuba than it imported from Cuba.
B) Trade between Cuba and the United States decreased after the war.
C) The United States ended economic ties with Cuba following the war.
D) Trade between Cuba and the United States increased after the war.
D) Trade between Cuba and the United States increased after the war.