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What was the primary goal of the Open Door Policy proposed by Secretary of State John Hay?

• To establish exclusive trading rights for the U.S. in China

• To promote equal trading rights for all nations in China

• To encourage Chinese sovereignty over foreign nations

• To create a military alliance between the U.S. and China

Which event marked the beginning of the United States' involvement in World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The violation of neutral rights by German submarine warfare

• The invasion of Belgium by Germany

What was the main reason for the United States' annexation of Hawaii?

• To gain military advantage in the Pacific

• To support the independence of Hawaiian citizens

• To establish a democratic government in Hawaii

• To depose Hawaii's monarchy and secure economic interests

How did Theodore Roosevelt influence the construction of the Panama Canal?

• By negotiating a treaty with Colombia

• By encouraging Panama's independence from Colombia

• By leading a military expedition in Panama

• By investing in the French canal project

What was the primary goal of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

• To expand German territories

• To eliminate the causes of war

• To increase military spending

• To promote trade barriers

Which organization was created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• United Nations

• European Union

• League of Nations

• NATO

What did the French and English insist on in the Treaty of Versailles?

• Creation of new nations

• Economic aid to Germany

• Punishment of Germany

• Disbandment of military alliances

Why did the U.S. Senate fail to approve the Treaty of Versailles?

• Lack of public support

• Economic reasons

• Objections to foreign policy decisions

• It was approved

Which of the following was not a key point in Wilson's Fourteen Points?

• Self-determination

• Freedom of the seas

• League of Nations

• Military expansion