Unit 3:STAAR EOC US History Questions: Rise of a World Power

In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of —

• Puerto Rico

• The Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• The Philippines

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —

• Secure the southern border of California.

• Protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes.

• Create a defensive alliance with France.

• Obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

Mahan’s books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by —

• Advocating overseas expansion.

• Emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs.

• Demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade.

• Arguing against forming overseas alliances.

How did these events affect the United States?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

• They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.

• The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.

President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —

• The construction of a canal in Panama.

• The threat of European intervention in Latin America.

• Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba.

• Public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan.

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

• Nationalism and Militarism.

• Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare.

• Secret treaties and alliances.

• Imperialism and self-determination.

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

• Ratify the Treaty of Versailles.

• Issue a declaration of war against Germany.

• Authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries.

• Enact trade sanctions against Germany.

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• 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.

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

• The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.

• A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.

• The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.

• Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country