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WorksheetsUnit 7 (S.14-16)
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
(14a) The Maine... Rough Riders... "Yellow Press"... All of these terms are associated with which conflict?
World War I
American Civil War
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
(14a) Following the overthrow of its monarchy in 1894, what territory was annexed to the United States in 1898?
Alaska
Hawaii
Tennessee
Puerto Rico
(14a) The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish American War. The name of that territory is
Cuba.
Japan
Spain
Philippines
(14a) Before the late 1800's, the United States did not seriously involve itself in overseas expansion largely because it
did not have a navy and could not compete with Europeans.
was recovering from its defeat in the Spanish-American war.
believed imperialism was immoral and against Christian values.
was primarily concerned with westward expansion and internal problems.
(14a) The primary reason the United States advocated the Open Door Policy was to
protect and broaden U.S. trade with China.
expand the concept of the Monroe Doctrine to Asia.
justify our taking the Philippines as a US colony.
justify the extension of American colonies into the Far East.
(14a) "Yellow Journalism" during the late 19th century was marked by
a decrease in readership.
over-reliance on facts and evidence.
a decline of the popularity of radio.
sensational headlines and questionable facts.
(14b) The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century
Imperialism
Isolation
Trade
Progressivism
(14b) What official foreign policy BEST coincides with the picture above?
Monroe Doctrine
Platt Amendment
The Square Deal
Roosevelt Corollary
(14b) The United States felt that it was important to complete the construction and control of the Panama Canal because
it would help spread democracy to smaller nations
it would prevent Russia from doing the same thing.
it allowed the United States to colonize Central and South America.
it allowed ships to cross directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
(14b) The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine called for
investing in the economic development of Latin America.
pledging to help Japan and Russia negotiate a peace settlement.
prohibiting foreign countries from purchasing land in the Western Hemisphere.
intervening in Latin American countries that could not pay their debt to European creditors.
(15a) The issues listed in this diagram all led to the American involvement in what conflict?
Korean War
Vietnam War
WWII
WWI
(15a) When World War I began, the official United States policy was
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
to remain militarily and politically neutral.
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
(15a) Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?
Germany's invasion of Belgium
the desire to collect reparations
Russia's decision to leave the war
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
(15a) Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I?
the halt of the German army
the sinking of the Lusitania
the signing of a peace agreement
the death of the heir to the Italian throne
(15b) The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) were both
vetoed by President Theodore Roosevelt.
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
unsuccessful attempts to stop criticism against the war.
significant limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
(15b) As part of the "Great Migration," more African Americans sought better job opportunities by
moving to California.
immigrating from Africa.
moving to the Northern and Northeastern United States.
transplanting their families from the South to the ‘Sun Belt’.
(15b) Why is this propaganda poster from 1917 encouraging Americans to "plant and raise" vegetables?
The United States was at war against Japan.
There was a lack of farmers in the country.
All available food was needed to support the war effort.
The Dust Bowl had destroyed most farmland in the United States.
(15b) The Sedition Act of 1918 forbade
citizenship for immigrants.
German Americans to vote for president.
African Americans to attend public school
abusive language against the United States.
(15c) The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to
WWI
WWII
American Revolution
French Revolution
(15c) "The Fourteen Points" of the early 20th century
was a declaration of US neutrality.
warned Americans not to travel on European ships.
provided secret aid to Britain before the US entered the war.
were issued by President Wilson as a basis for a lasting peace.
(15c) The League of Nations
was supported by President Wilson, but rejected by the Senate.
was created to stop the spread of communism following World War II.
was established prior to World War I but proved incapable of preventing the war.
had widespread popular support in the US but was rejected by President Wilson.
(15c) According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
to remove threat of future wars.
to prevent nuclear proliferation
to help the US gain more territories.
to help promote prohibition in other countries
(16a) The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by
the influenza outbreak.
the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy.
fear of communist infiltration of the United States.
fear of airborne diseases.
(16a) What international crisis was a major factor in the "First Red Scare" in the United States in the early 20th century?
the Russian Revolution
the end of World War II
the Spanish American War
the construction of the Berlin Wall
(16a) Which 1920 event resulted in the deportation of over 500 suspected anarchists and leftists?
the Yellow Scare
the Palmer Raids
the Espionage Act
the Communist Purge
(16a) The National Origins Acts was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Which of these BEST describes the purpose of this law?
to create a nation-wide barrier that would prevent illegal immigration into the United States
to establish quotas on the number of immigrants from each country who could legally enter the United States
to institute a ban on immigration into the United States of people from countries we had fought in World War I
to ease restrictions on immigration into the United States to allow for a larger pool of workers in the nation's industrial areas
(16c) Who is generally considered the "Father" of the modern assembly line?
Henry Ford
Samuel Gompers
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
(16c) This photograph, taken in an automobile factory in 1913, BEST represents which aspect of specialized labor?
Factory owners planning to expand business.
Workers bargaining at a labor union meeting.
Workers at an assembly line creating car parts.
Consumers selecting a wide variety of products.
(16c) How did Henry Ford contribute to changes in transportation in the early 20th century?
Ford perfected the interchangeable tire, making road travel easier.
Ford invented the first car and it quickly became the number one choice for transportation.
Ford invented the electric motor, thus allowing cars to travel over longer distances across country.
Ford perfected the assembly line, driving the cost of cars down, thus making them affordable to most people.
(16d) The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of
telephones & telegraphs.
motion pictures & radios.
microphones and antennas.
phonographs and televisions.
(16b) Women in the United States were MOST affected by which amendment?
19th
13th
21st
18th
(16b) The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of
increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.
causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.
causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine
creating a network of organized crime that illegally supplied people with alcohol.
(16b) Prohibition restricted the sale, manufacture, and distribution of
cigars
cigarettes
only wine
alcohol
(16b) Which statement describes the impact of the 21st Amendment?
Prohibition was repealed.
Congress could levy an income tax
Women were given the right to vote
African Americans were granted equality
(16e) This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form
jazz
salsa
country
blugrass
(16e) Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?
The government finally passed a law banning slavery
The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire
It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration
It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country
