World Power Era Review (STAAR Questions)

Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?

• The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.

• The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.

• The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.

• The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

• The United States acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

• The United States proved its nuclear capabilities against Spain in Southeast Asia.

• The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.

• The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which statement describes a result of the Spanish-American War?

• American citizens protested the use of the military draft.

• The United States gained new overseas markets.

• American businesses wanted to limit foreign trade.

• The United States adopted an isolationist foreign policy.

What was one economic effect of the Spanish-American War?

• Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined.

• New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries.

• The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.

• Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined.

What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

• The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.

• Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.

• It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.

• The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

• Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.

• The United States refused to join the League of Nations.

• The Russian monarchy was overthrown

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

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

• To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies

• To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases

• To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy

• To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?

• To locate and remove landmines from the battlefield

• To transport military supplies to the front lines

• To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates

• To monitor enemy troop movements

What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

• It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.

• It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

• It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

• It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.