US History Review

How did the event described in the newspaper headline contribute to the United States' entry into WWI?

• It furthered anti-government protests in the United States

• It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States

• It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace

• It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality

Leaders from three different countries meet together and agree that if one is attacked, the other two will go to war to protect it. This is an example of:

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which policy did supporters of imperialism use to defend the belief that the United States should intervene in Latin America?

• Northwest Ordinance

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• New Deal

Which event sparked the beginning of World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmerman Note

• The Russian Revolution

• The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which of the following describes a reason for US involvement in World War I?

• US citizens worried that the Central Powers might be swayed to adopt a non-democratic form of government

• US citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain and France’s cruelty on display

• US leaders feared that Germany might gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade

• US leaders argued that the stage of war might shift from European soil to territory in the US

What is imperialism?

• Putting pressure on lawmakers

• Making loans to others

• Giving up one's colonies

• Conquering weaker countries

Which territories did the US gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Honduras, Columbia, and Cuba

• The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile

• Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii

Why was Hawaii important to America?

• It was a tropical paradise

• It was the sole source of sugarcane

• It was rich in minerals, timber, and oil

• It was the site of a critical refueling station

What was the primary motivation for the building of the Panama Canal?

• to create a shorter route between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

• to create a foothold so that America could annex Central American countries

• to create an outlet for excess immigrants that were crowding into America

• to compete with the British built Suez Canal

Which set of military advancement and strategies led to an Allied victory in World War I?

• trench warfare, atomic bombs, strategic bombing

• tanks, cannons, muskets

• tanks, airplanes, nuclear weapons

• trench warfare, tanks, airplanes