Question 1

Where did World War I begin?

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Serbia

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France

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England

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Russia

Question 2

- Nationalism

- Imperialism

- Militarism

All of the above are causes of —

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World War 1

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Korean War

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America's transportation growth

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an economic depression

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY date for this quotation?

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1898

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1908

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1917

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1877

Question 4

Which time period best represents this diagram?

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1914–1918

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1941–1945

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1894–1898

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1929–1933

Question 5

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

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The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

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The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

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The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

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The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Question 6

How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the world?

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By announcing a willingness to intervene in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations

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By establishing military alliances with Asian nations

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By creating a plan to stop the spread of communism

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By proclaiming a policy of isolationism

Question 7

How did these events affect the United States?

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They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

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They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

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They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

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They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

Question 8

The below letter describes the acquisition of a territory in 1898.  How did this acquisition benefit the United States in the early twentieth century?

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By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean

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By showing other nations the advantages of Dollar Diplomacy

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By demonstrating naval superiority in the Caribbean Sea

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By proving to other nations that the United States would enforce the Open Door Policy

Question 9

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

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Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

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The United States refused to join the League of Nations.

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Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.

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The Russian monarchy was overthrown

Question 10

This photograph shows a military tactic that —

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made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

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required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

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required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods

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made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties

Question 11

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

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To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

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To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases

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To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies

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To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy

Question 12

Which weapon needed the addition of the machine gun to become effective as a weapon in World War I?

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airplane

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destroyer

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Zepplin

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U Boat

Question 13

Many in the United States urged entry into World War I because of destructive acts caused by German—

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submarines

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tanks

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airplanes

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ocean liners

Question 14

Which weapon was MOST responsible for keeping soldiers from both sides in the trenches in World War I?

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machine guns

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airplanes

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mustard gas

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tanks

Question 15

Why were Americans outraged when a German submarine torpedoed the British ship Lusitania?

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American lives were lost when the ship was sunk.

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The ship was torpedoed in American waters near New York.

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The survivors of the ship became German prisoners of war.

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Germany had pledged to allow passenger ships to cross the war zone.

Question 16

What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?

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The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.

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Italy left the Central powers alliance.

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Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.

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The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.

Question 17

Which of the following exemplifies the lasting significance of John J. Pershing?

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commander of the American Expeditionary Forces

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author of the Fourteen Points

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graduate of U.S. Naval Academy

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captured Pancho Villa

Question 18

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —

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passing the Selective Service Act

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creating the Veterans Administration

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enacting the GI Bill

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establishing the Marine Corps

Question 19

Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —

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U.S. membership in the League of Nations

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a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements

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U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

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the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy

Question 20

Which concern led some in the U.S. Senate to decline the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant for the League of Nations?

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The treaties would involve the United States in entangling alliances.

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The treaties levied heavy reparations and taxes on the United States.

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The treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries in Europe.

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The treaties accepted the communist government in Russia.

Question 21

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —

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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

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cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

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no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country

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