STAAR: America Becomes a World Power

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In 1919, Charles Scheneck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear & present danger."

How did the decision in this case affect the rights of US citizens?

• By establishing restrictions on the right to vote

• By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities

• By placing limits on freedom of expression

• By protecting the rights of accused persons

What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?

• to protect the US trade in China

• to gain control of the Panama Canal Zone

• to encourage Chinese immigration to the US

• to improve relations with China

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the US:

• developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

• emerged as a new world power

• pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• refused to become a colonial power