Practice Questions, Day 1 (12/2)

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Analyze how the Jim Crow laws affected the social and economic status of African Americans in the southern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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They enforced racial segregation and limited economic opportunities for African Americans.

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Discuss the strategic motivations behind U.S. imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Economic interests, military expansion, and cultural superiority.

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Analyze the causes of the Spanish American War and how they reflect the broader trends of U.S. foreign policy at the time. Options: The U.S. desire to remain neutral in global conflicts., The explosion of the USS Maine and the influence of yellow journalism., The U.S. commitment to supporting Spanish colonial rule., The peaceful resolution of territorial disputes.

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The explosion of the USS Maine and the influence of yellow journalism.

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Evaluate the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on the legal system and civil rights in the United States.

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It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

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Discuss how the U.S. entry into World War I influenced the outcome of the war and the subsequent peace process. Options: It had no impact on the outcome of the war., It provided a significant boost to the Allied powers, leading to their victory., It prolonged the war and led to a stalemate., It resulted in the U.S. becoming a member of the Central Powers.

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It provided a significant boost to the Allied powers, leading to their victory.

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Which event helped lead the United States into war with Spain? A Spanish sneak attack on Hawaii, The sinking of the U.S.S. Montana, The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, Trade disagreements between Spain and the United States

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The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

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Yellow Journalism is

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A type of journalism that rarely relies on facts and is prone to exaggeration.

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Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?

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Militarism

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Many European countries began taking over less powerful countries and taking the natural resources. This caused competition between the European countries as they each tried to build their empires bigger and bigger. Which WW1 cause would this fall under?

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Imperialism