Question 1

Why did the US military develop protective masks during World War I?

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The masks were needed to shield soldiers from chemical weapons.

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The masks were needed to prevent soldiers from breathing in smoke from the war.

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The masks were needed to lessen the smell of sewer gas in the trenches.

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The masks were needed to stop enemy forces from recognizing soldiers.

Question 2

What were the MANIA causes of World War I?

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Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism and Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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Militarism, Atomic Bombs, Isolationism, Nationalism and Alliances.

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Money, Alliances, Isolationism, Nationalism and Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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Militarism, Alliances, Isolationism, Nationalism and Atomic Weapons.

Question 3

What year was World War I?

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1914-1918.

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1939-1945.

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1898.

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1929.

Question 4

How did the arrival of John Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces impact the allies during World War I?

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Allies were able to fight back on the Western Front and defeat Germany.

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Heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated.

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Russian forces were able to withdraw from the Eastern Front.

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Italy left the Central Powers alliances.

Question 5

What was the overall purpose in the creation of the Treaty of Versailles?

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To weaken the power of Germany throughout the world.

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Grant independence to German colonies.

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Divide Germany into smaller countries.

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To promote communism throughout the world.

Question 6

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the countries during World War I?

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Helped break the stalemate of Trench Warfare.

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Helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield.

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Made communications with officers possible in the trenches.

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Made the use of landmines obsolete.

Question 7

What year did the US become involved in World War I?

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1917.

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1941.

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2001.

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1898.

Question 8

Why did the US Senate oppose the League of Nations after World War I?

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Fear of becoming involved in another European War.

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High financial cost of membership.

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Rejection by President Wilson of internationalism.

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Concern over communist control of international organizations.

Question 9

According to the Schenck vs. US decision, when can the government limit your freedom of speech?

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When it presents a clear and present danger to the public.

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Never.

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When it is against the President.

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When it is racist or a hate speech.

Question 10

Which of the following was passed to limit opposition to the war effort; Which amendment did it violate?

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Espionage and Sedition Act; 1st Amendment.

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Sherman Anti-Trust Act; 1st Amendment.

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Pendleton Civil Service Act; 14th Amendment.

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Espionage and Sedition Act; 19th Amendment.

Question 11

Americans bought LIBERTY BONDS before entering World War I to help -

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US manufacturers build warships and airplanes for the war.

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Families make up for wages lost when their men went to war.

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There was no such thing as Liberty Bonds.

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US soldiers who were fighting in France.

Question 12

What effect did World War I have on women?

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Women took on jobs once held by men, contributing to the war effort.

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Women focused on domestic tasks with no impact on the war effort.

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Women's contributions were limited to volunteer work.

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Women were excluded from the workforce during the war.

Question 13

Which of the following is a reason why the US did not want to join the League of Nations?

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There was fear that joining would get the US involved in another war.

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The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans.

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Germany was allowed into the League of Nations.

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The United States was not affected by World War I.

Question 14

The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I led to -

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Availability of new factory jobs in the North.

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Success of military desegregation in the South.

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Impact of affirmative action programs.

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Efforts of the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 15

Who was the President during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson.

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Teddy Roosevelt.

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William Howard Taft.

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William McKinley.

Question 16

The 14 Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -

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Cooperation among world leaders was essential to maintaining world peace.

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No country should be allowed to spend more on defense than other nations.

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Intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable.

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Travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization.

Question 17

Which of the following statement best explains why Alvin York was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor?

Accepted Answer

Captured 132 German prisoners while taking over a German machine gun nest.

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Was an expert marksman and was able to defeat attackers without getting hit.

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Took command of the unit and remained alone to return fire.

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Responsible for leading the largest American operation of World War I.

Question 18

How did the Zimmermann Telegram influence US entry into World War I?

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It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

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It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.

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It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia.

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It contained orders for German U-Boats to destroy British ships.

Question 19

Why did the United States "need" territories like the Philippines and Hawaii?

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The islands would serve as a US naval base and open up new markets.

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Islands had no potential as a market for American goods.

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Philippines would become a military rival if we did not.

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Filipino culture was similar to that of the US.

Question 20

Why did the US acquire Hawaii, create the Open Door Policy, and fight in the Spanish-American War?

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To gain overseas resources and become a global/world power.

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To begin the policy of Manifest Destiny.

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To support US isolationism.

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To establish military alliances with other countries.

Question 21

What was the biggest reason why the US was involved in foreign affairs during the Age of Imperialism?

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A need for raw materials and new markets to make money.

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Desire to spread Christianity.

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A need for military bases located just in the US.

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A desire to gain glory.

Question 22

How did the US government support the growth of the Navy and Alfred T. Mahan?

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By obtaining coaling stations and military bases in the Pacific to help power ships.

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By recognizing Mexico's independence and sovereignty.

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Adopted an isolationist foreign policy toward countries in the Caribbean.

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Granted France commercial rights to the Panama Canal.

Question 23

Which US President initiated the "Big Stick" Policy?

Accepted Answer

Teddy Roosevelt.

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William McKinley.

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Woodrow Wilson.

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William Howard Taft.

Question 24

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

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Increased foreign trade and established equal trading rights which boosted the US economy.

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Created to officially end the Boxer Rebellion.

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Established a zero tolerance of immigration.

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To win leaseholds in China.

Question 25

Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?

Accepted Answer

Nations benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases to be used as refueling and coaling stations.

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US government placed too much power on the United States Navy.

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US government wanted to increase foreign trade to make more money.

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Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic.

Question 26

Sanford dole played a huge part in the annexation of which state?

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Hawaii.

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Alaska.

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Puerto Rico.

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Texas.

Question 27

Which US President came up with the "Dollar Diplomacy"?

Accepted Answer

William Howard Taft.

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Teddy Roosevelt.

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Woodrow Wilson.

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William McKinley.

Question 28

What did the Roosevelt Corollary state?

Accepted Answer

The US reserved the right to intervene in Latin American affairs to protect from European powers.

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US would provide military aid to Europe to help attack Latin America.

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US has rights to expand colonial possessions in Asia.

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The US would permanently station troops in Cuba.

Question 29

What policy is based on the idea that ECONOMIC TIES was the best way to protect their interests abroad/globally?

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Dollar Diplomacy.

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Big Stick Diplomacy.

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Roosevelt Corollary.

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Moral Diplomacy.

Question 30

What year was the Spanish American War?

Accepted Answer

1898.

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1941.

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1969.

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1917.

Question 31

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

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Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

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Spain, France and Great Britain.

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Cuba, Panama and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Hawaii and Alaska.

Question 32

What was the impact of the Panama Canal?

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Allowed businesses to become effective in trade from reducing travel time from the West Coast to the East Coast.

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Asian businesses became much more effective.

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The Panama Canal actually damaged the United States.

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Immigration decreased rapidly because of the canal.

Question 33

What was an ECONOMIC impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

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The acquisition of new territories allowed for more trade.

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Decreased the US eco nomic influence around the world.

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Gave South America foreign aid from the United States.

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Decreased the US naval presence around the world.

Question 34

Why did American industrialists in the late 19th century generally support Imperialism?

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These new areas would provide new sources of raw materials and markets.

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They believed that these regions would benefit from a democracy.

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Antitrust laws did not apply to American territories overseas.

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American colonies would increase tax revenues.

Question 35

What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

Sinking of the USS Maine.

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Sinking of the Titanic.

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Sinking of the Lusitania during World War I.

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Explosion of the USS Arizona.

Question 36

Why did People such as Sanford Dole and Alfred T. Mahan argue that the annexation of Hawaii and Alaska would benefit the United States?

Accepted Answer

US military would gain bases in the Pacific & the US economy would prosper with new markets.

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The US could establish its policy of isolation and protect Latin America.

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The US would gain bases in the Atlantic and atomic bombs were created.

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The US would gain valuable metal and lumber resources.

Question 37

Which actions are examples of President Teddy Roosevelt's carrying out his "Big Stick" Diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

US sending troops to the Caribbean countries and the Panama Canal to protect them.

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The Panama Canal decreased trade for the United States.

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The Transcontinental Railroad improved communications.

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US entered World War I.

Question 38

How did the Roosevelt Corollary affect the role of the US in the world?

Accepted Answer

Announced the right to intervene in Latin America affairs to protect them from Europe.

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By proclaiming a policy of isolationism throughout World War I.

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By establishing military alliances with the Asian nations of the world.

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By creating a plan to stop the spread of communism throughout the world.

Question 39

Why did the Spanish-American War move the US into a position of a world power?

Accepted Answer

The US acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

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The US stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

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The US proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

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The US ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Question 40

Which statement describes a direct result of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

The US gained new overseas markets.

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American businesses wanted to limit foreign trade.

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The US adopted an isolationist foreign policy.

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American citizens protested the use of the military draft.

Question 41

With the acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam, how did these two benefit the US in the early 20th century?

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By securing US presence in the Pacific Ocean.

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By showing other nations the benefits of Dollar Diplomacy.

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By proving to other nations that the US would enforce the Open Door Policy.

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By demonstrating naval superiority of the Caribbean Sea.

Question 42

All of the following are examples of President Teddy Roosevelt carrying out his Big Stick Policy EXCEPT -

Accepted Answer

The US entered World War I.

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The Panama Canal increased global trade.

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The United States set troops to the Caribbean countries.

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The Great White Fleet sailed around the world to showcase its power.

Question 43

What was the purpose of Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy?

Accepted Answer

Mediate conflicts between countries in Latin America.

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To protect businesses that chose to invest globally.

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To promote peace without actually being involved in war.

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To stay out of European businesses.

Question 44

How did the US government strategically use propaganda to support the war effort?

Accepted Answer

Promote war bonds and encourage enlistment, uniting the public for the war effort.

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To spread information about the enemy, causing fear and panic.

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To criticize the government's war policies.

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To downplay the war, keeping the public calm and uninformed.

Question 45

What opportunities and challenges did the war present for African Americans during World War I?

Accepted Answer

Provided economic opportunities through industrial jobs and led to racial violence and discrimination.

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Led to massive migration of African Americans to search for better jobs in Europe.

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World War I did not have an impact on the African American communities.

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They were excluded from the war effort.

Question 46

The US entry into World War I added thousands of jobs into the military and government. How did this impact the US?

Accepted Answer

It caused a drop in unemployment rates in the United States.

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It caused a rise in unemployment rates in the US.

Question 47

Which of the following were effects of World War I on the United States?

Accepted Answer

Led to industrial growth due to increased production of weapons, equipment and supplies.

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The stock market crashed which caused the United States to enter a period of depression.

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Unemployment rates increased which caused the Great Depression.

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The Battle of Argonne Forest caused the destruction and loss of jobs for many Americans.

Question 48

What is Imperialism?

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When one country takes over another country.

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When one country is at war with another country.

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All these options do not make up Imperialism.

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When one country is allies with another country.

Question 49

Americans thought building a canal across Central America would enable the US to -

Accepted Answer

Improve America's worldwide trade and military abilities.

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Prevent greater involvement in Latin America by Spain.

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Establish a new colony in Central America.

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Prevent the British from gaining power.

Question 50

"ABSOLUTE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION UPON THE SEAS." Which of Wilson's 14 Points does this best represent?

Accepted Answer

Blockades and Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.

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Secret Treaties and Alliances.

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Nationalism and Militarism.

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Imperialism and Self-Determination.

Question 51

Which of the following were effects of World War I on the United States?

Accepted Answer

It led to decreased unemployment rates due to job creation and new economic opportunities for women and minorities.

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The Battle of Argonne Forest caused the destruction and loss of jobs for many Americans.

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The US suffered economically and was never able to recover.

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The stock market crashed which caused the United States to enter a period of depression.

Question 52

What did supporters of annexing the Philippines after the Spanish-American War advocate for?

Accepted Answer

The islands would serve as a US naval base/refueling and coaling stations and open up new markets for the US.

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Filipino culture was similar to that of the US.

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The islands had no potential as a market for American goods.

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Philippines would become a military rival if we did not.

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