STAAR: America Becomes a World Power

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History
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10th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Brian Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the late 1800s, Sandford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of:
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the US decide to enter WWI?
The US had suffered economically from European sanctions
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US
The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in WWI by:
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to:
lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
New free & fair trade treaties were established between the US and developing countries
The US gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
Demand for coal and petroleum was energy sources declined
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