United States as World Power
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- Q1How did the United States gain control of the Panama Canal?both of theseneither of theseStarting a war with ColombiaSupporting Panama in their revolution30s
- Q2Who originally started the Panama Canal?EnglandFranceCanadaBelgium30s
- Q3How long does it take to get through the locks of the Panama Canal?24 hours1-3 Hoursabout 8-10 hours2 days30s
- Q4Which of these did the United States NOT gain as a territory as a result of the Spanish American War?Puerto RicoPhilipinesCubaGuam30s
- Q5Which country fought back using guerrilla warfare after being occupied by the United States?PhillipinesGuamPuerto RicoSamoa30s
- Q6What event caused the United States to declare war on Spain?The twin towersthe sinking of the U.S.S. MainePearl Harbor30s
- Q7How did the government get Americans to support WWI?all of theseForcepropagandaSelling them war surplus items30s
- Q8What was the Open Door Policy?only Great Britain, France, and the United States should trade with ChinaChina should be open to trade to all nations.America should dominate trade in ChinaNone of these30s
- Q9Who came up with the idea of "Open Door Policy?"Theodore RooseveltJohn HayDwight EisenhowerScott Carver30s
- Q10What was the uprising of the Chinese people called?Taiping RebellionBoxer RebellionOpen RebellionChinese Rebellion30s
- Q11What did women do when men left for WWI?worked in factoriesall of thesemade uniformsbuilt tanks and made weapons30s
- Q12How did the United States Government make sure that our soldiers had enough food, weapons, gasoline.forcing citizens to use lessrationing these items30s
- Q13What did the newspapers do to convince people that Spain blew up the USS Maine?fake newsYellow Journalismlied about their involvementall of these30s
- Q14What was Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" policy?That we would do the right thing in Latin America.That we would get our way by offering money to those that would help us.That we would use our military or force to enforce our rights in latin America.30s
- Q15What was the experience of African-Americans and other minorities during WWI?some got better opportunity, but most still faced descrimination and prejudice.They got more jobs and opportunity30s