US History (A) UNIT 2 TEST Review

During the Spanish-American War, Teddy Roosevelt was responsible for:

• the appearance of an American fleet in the Caribbean.

• organizing the “Rough Riders.”

• naming the conflict “a splendid little war.”

• the battle cry, “Remember the Maine!”

• none of these answers

Selling newspapers through sensational headlines is known as:

• yellow journalism

• muckraking

• sensational journalism

• yellow writing

• none of these answers

During the time period that included the Spanish American War, American foreign policy shifted to:

• imperialism

• isolationism

• interventionism

• neutrality

• none of these answers

An effect of the American victory in the Spanish American War was:

• The U.S. acquired Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

• Complete independence of the Philippines

• Puerto Rico became the forty-seventh state

• The U.S. acquired Alaska and Hawaii

• none of thee answers

U.S. foreign policy regarding China during the early 1900’s can best be described as:

• an open door

• colonialism

• closed door

• imperialism

• none of these answers

An example of Teddy Roosevelt’s use of the “Big Stick” diplomacy was:

• acquiring the Panama Canal zone.

• annexing Alaska.

• settlement of the Russian Revolutionary War.

• setting up of the national park system

• none of these answers

When two or more nations make an agreement to aid each other in times of trouble, this is called:

• an agreement

• a conference

• a treaty

• a contract

• none of these answers

In World War I, the Central Powers were made up of the following countries:

• Canada, Mexico, and the United States

• Britain, France and Russia

• Italy, Russia, Germany

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire

• none of these answers

Which of the following was NOT a primary reason for the United States entering World War I?

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• assassination of the Archduke

• the Zimmermann Note

• German U-boat aggression

• none of these answers

According to the Zimmermann note, if Mexico allied itself with Germany,

• the Huerta government would be recognized.

• the Mexican government would avoid war with the Untied States.

• Germany would help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

• Germany would help Mexico fight the Americans.

• none of these answers