USHC 5 Test Review Part 1

After World War I, why did many members of the Senate oppose American participation in the League of Nations?

• The Senate did not want to lose its sovereign power during future world conflicts.

• The Senate limited the power of the president to send troops overseas.

• It made trading with non-members of the League of Nations more difficult.

• It forced the country to end traditional military alliances.

Which of the following BEST helps explain the foreign policy shift regarding American imperialism in late 1800s?

• America's failed attempts at industrialization meant a new reliance on foreign goods.

• Industrial growth created a demand for human resources to supply much needed labor.

• A booming global textile industry created a need for cotton plantations around the world.

• Increased industrial and farm production created a need for overseas markets.

How did the Spanish-American War influence the completion of the Panama Canal?

• Much of the land connecting Mexico and South America was given to the United States in the Treaty of Paris(1898).

• America's two-front war experience demonstrated a need to shift naval forces quickly from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

• The war led to the development of medical treatments for malaria and other life-threatening tropical diseases.

• America's involvement in the Spanish-American War led many to support the annexation of Latin American countries.

Which of the following BEST represents America's reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?

• The United States rejected global alliances in favor of a return to isolationism.

• With full congressional support, America became a leader in the League of Nations.

• Americans became disillusioned and resentful towards the Republican Party.

• Bipartisan attempts were made to renegotiate the Treaty of Versailles.

Which of the following were reasons for the Spanish-American War? (Choose 3 that apply)

• Humanitarian support for rights of Cubans

• The German Kaiser's use of unrestricted submarine warfare

• The publication of the Zimmermann Note

• Increased desire for new markets for American goods

• Public outcry after the sinking of the USS Maine

Which of the following played an important role in America's decision to enter World War I?

• Continued attacks by German U-Boats

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The explosion on board the USS Maine

• Protests against the League of Nations

Which of the following was a significant result of the Spanish-American War?

• The United States established itself as a major world power.

• The United States gained control of Texas.

• The United States repealed the Monroe Doctrine

• The United States formed a naval alliance with Germany.

What was the intended purpose of the Open Door Policy?

• Develop American-style democratic institutions and practices in China

• Prevent Japan and powerful European nations from locking the United States out of trade monopolies in China

• Establish a strong American military presence on the Chinese mainland

• Support Japanese efforts to industrialize farming and mass production techniques

Why was the United States Senate unwilling to accept Wilson's Treaty of Versailles?

• They felt it imposed too great of a war guilt clause on Germany.

• They believed Wilson's health issues hurt his ability to govern.

• They feared America's inclusion into the League of Nations would inevitably lead to peace.

• They did not want the United States permanently involved in European affairs.

Which of the following were causes for United States entry into World War I? (Choose 2 that apply)

• Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare

• The sinking of the USS Maine

• Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine