World Power Era Review (STAAR Questions)

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Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii? The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts. The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease. The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders. The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.

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The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.

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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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Which statement describes a result of the Spanish-American War? Options: American citizens protested the use of the military draft., The United States gained new overseas markets., American businesses wanted to limit foreign trade., The United States adopted an isolationist foreign policy.

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The United States gained new overseas markets.

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What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?

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The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.

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What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

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The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.

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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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Which of the following is the best title for this list? Options: Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I, Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II, Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism, Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

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Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

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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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What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?

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To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates

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What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

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It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.