CA #2 Review

The United States began to grow as a world power as a result of the Spanish-American War because it *

• Increased military spending

• Gained new territories

• Signed a treaty with Mexico

• Built its industries

Which country never joined the League of Nations?

• Great Britain
•  Germany
• France
• United States

A major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they...

• were better educated than native-born Americans
• had a higher standard of living than most Americans
• adapted easily to American culture
• competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

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Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.
• We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removed
• We were mad at Britain and France
• None of the Above

Which of the following are advantages of using the assembly line?

• Increased production

• Lower cost

• Products made faster

• More dangerous

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

How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. 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

This a an act of "charitable giving."

• Laissez-Faire

• Beneficiary

• Philanthropy

• Frugality

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
• Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultrual corporations.

What was the point of the League of Nations according to Wilson?

• to grant independence to nations
• to resolve international disagreements
• to sue Germany
• establish new governments

What were the two reasons the United States entered World War I?

• The sinking of a passenger ship, the Lusitania, by a German submarine.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• The United States wanted to prevent future attacks on their own land.

• The Zimmerman Note, which asked Mexico to join the Central Powers if the United States declared war on Germany.

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