Test Module 7 World War I 2025

A series of provisions that, in 1901, the U.S. insisted Cuba add to its new constitution, commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and giving the U.S. the right to intervene in the country and the right to buy or lease Cuban land for naval and fueling stations.

• Foraker Act

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Platt Amendment

• Protectorate

U.S. Naval Admiral who pushed the U.S. to build a modern navy to compete with other powerful nations. Also encouraged acquiring Hawaii and building naval bases and the Panama Canal.

• George Dewey

• Sanford Dole

• John Hay

• Alfred Mahan

• William Seward

Officer in the U.S. Navy from 1861 – 1917, led a surprise attack in the Philippines during the Spanish – American War that destroyed the entire Spanish fleet.

• George Dewey

• Sanford Dole

• John Hay

• Alfred Mahan

• William Seward

Republican President whose foreign policy was dollar diplomacy. Tried to avoid military conflict by using U.S. money in foreign countries.

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

President who annexed Hawaii, sent U.S. troops to end the Boxer Rebellion in China and during the Spanish – American War when the U.S. acquires Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.

• Grover Cleveland

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

How did the power of the federal government increase during World War I?

• President Wilson seized more powers to direct the war effort with little congressional interference.

• Businesses approached the War Industries Board to learn more efficient mass-production techniques.

• Congress allowed President Wilson to control much of the economy in order to produce goods for the war.

• New regulations under the War Industries Board forced many industries to adopt new manufacturing techniques.

After the outbreak of war in 1914, why did many U.S. citizens favor the Allies?

• They shared a common heritage and culture with Germany and Austria-Hungary.

• They made personal loans to citizens in Great Britain and France.

• They shared a common language and legal system with Great Britain.

• They profited by selling weapons and supplies to Russia.

Which of the following actions would have been illegal under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

• Joining labor groups that worked with management for better wages.

• Encouraging others to avoid registering for Selective Service.

• Dismissing workers who had German last names.

• Writing editorials criticizing antiwar lawmakers.

Why was the convoy system so important in World War I?

• It cleared the waters around Europe of mines and enemy ships.

• It protected the transport of U.S. personnel and materials.

• It patrolled the Atlantic Ocean for German U-boats.

• It broke the German blockade of Great Britain.

The violent act in Bosnia that triggered World War I was.

• the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• the execution of Kaiser Wilhelm.

• the use of trench warfare in Austria-Hungary.

• the use of U-boats against Serbia.