STAAR:  America Becomes a World Power

STAAR: America Becomes a World Power

10th - 12th Grade

12 Qs

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STAAR:  America Becomes a World Power

STAAR: America Becomes a World Power

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Brian Brown

Used 205+ times

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12 questions

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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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