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00.10-1 RVW: AH Midterm Review (Quizizz)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George Washington's Farewell Address of 1796 explained that the United States should avoid entangling foreign alliances. The U.S. followed this suggestion and pursued a policy of ________. (Introduction to the Age of Empire)

a)

Progressivism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Mercantilism

e)

Colonialism

2.

Select the reasons that the United States fought the Spanish American War. (The Spanish American War)

a)

To help the Cuban Revolutionaries.

b)

The sinking of the USS Maine

c)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

d)

The Panama Canal

3.

Name the two groups responsible for American victories in Cuba during the Spanish American War. (The Spanish American War)

a)

Green Berets

b)

Buffalo Soldiers

c)

Army Rangers

d)

Rough Riders

4.

The Treaty of Paris freed Cuba, gave Guam and Puerto Rico to the U.S., and allowed the U.S. to purchase the Philippines from Spain for $20million. What document gave the U.S. "advisory control" of Cuba? (The Spanish American War)

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The Roosevelt Corollary

c)

The Platt Amendment

d)

The Monroe Doctrine

5.

A person who exposes corrupt business practices. (The Progressive Era)

a)

Carpet Bagger

b)

Rough Rider

c)

Muckraker

d)

Trust Buster

6.

This amendment allowed for the direct election of senators and eliminated the corrupt practice of politicians appointing business leaders into Senate seats. (The Progressive Era)

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

7.

This amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. (The Progressive Era)

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

8.

This amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol. (The Progressive Era)

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

9.

This amendment established a federal income tax to help pay for progressive reforms. (The Progressive Era)

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

10.

(a)   was considered “the science of better breeding” and aimed to improve the genetic quality of the human population through policies that would encourage the more “desirable” elements of society to have more children while preventing “undesirables” from reproducing. (The Progressive Era)

11.

The plan created by President Theodore Roosevelt that consisted of the "Three C's", consumer protection, control of corporations, and conservation. (The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt)

a)

Big Stick Policy

b)

Square Deal Policy

c)

14 Points

d)

Open Door Policy

12.

President Roosevelt earned a reputation as a "_____ _____" due to his crackdown on companies and their unfair business practices in the railroad, meat, and sugar industries. (The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt)

a)

Big Stick

b)

Lame Duck

c)

Trust Buster

d)

good president

13.

The nickname for the Progressive Republican Party, led by Teddy Roosevelt. (The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt)

a)

The Republicans

b)

The Leftists

c)

The Donkeys

d)

The Bull Moose Party

14.

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

a)

a. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

b. Invasion of Poland by Germany

c)

c. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

d. Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

15.

Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Observation of a Soldier in World War I:

Private Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918—

We have been in camp near the wood at Ecurie for some days now and a more miserable existence it would be hard to imagine. There is nothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyone here is absolutely fed up to the teeth.

-- Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War


Which statement can best be supported by this passage?

a)

Allied forces were on the verge of winning the war

b)

Technology had created a military stalemate

c)

Revolution in Russia hastened the end of the war

d)

Conditions contributed to low troop morale

17.

“Czar Abdicates! Provisional Government Formed”

“Peasants Promised ‘Peace, Land, and Bread’”

“Reds and Whites Fight Bloody Civil War”


Which revolution is the focus of these headlines?

a)

Mexican

b)

Russian

c)

Chinese

d)

Indian

18.

One goal of the League of Nations was to

a)

Promote peaceful relations worldwide

b)

Stimulate the economy of Europe

c)

Bring World War I to an end

d)

Encourage a strong alliance system

19.

The term militarism can best be defined as

a)

Loyalty to a nation or ethnic group

b)

Buildup of armaments in preparation for war

c)

Avoidance of military involvement in civil wars

d)

Control of territories for economic and political gain

20.

Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?

a)

“An Eye for an Eye”

b)

“Peace, Land, and Bread”

c)

“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

d)

“Take up the White Man’s Burden”

21.

What was a major cause of World War I?

a)

Rebellions in colonial lands of Africa and Asia

b)

Expansion of communism into western Europe

c)

Militarism in the nations of Europe

d)

Inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace

22.

Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

a)

Reject modern technology

b)

Limit the size of their families

c)

Honor their ancestors and religious traditions

d)

Put the interests of the state before individual gain

23.

>Led the Russians in a second revolution (1917)

>Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread”

>Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)


Which leader is being described by these statements?

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Nikita Krushchev

c)

Vladimir I. Lenin

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

24.

Which means of warfare is described in this passage?

a)

Guerilla

b)

Nuclear

c)

Biological

d)

Trench

25.

The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

a)

Make a truce with Russia

b)

Help Mexico regain U.S. territory

c)

Sink passenger ships without warning

d)

Plant German spies in the United States

26.

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

a)

European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.

b)

The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.

c)

Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.

d)

Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers

27.

An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of World War I were causes of the

a)

Mexican Revolution

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Sepoy Mutiny

d)

Russian Revolution

28.

The countries in dark gray on this map can best be described as

a)

Triple Alliance members before World War I

b)

European countries formed immediately after World War I

c)

Central powers during World War I

d)

Neutral powers during World War I

29.

Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Chinese Revolution

d)

Indian Revolution

30.

Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

a)

Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule

b)

Campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare

c)

The inability of countries to make reparation payments

d)

The rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants

31.

Who were the “Big Four” countries that met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

a)

France, Italy, Germany, Russia

b)

United States, Great Britain, Italy, France

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan

d)

United States, Germany, France, Great Britain

32.

Which headline took place FIRST?

a)

Zimmerman Note Intercepted by Secret Agents

b)

Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated

c)

Revolution Forces Russia out of the War

d)

Treaty of Versailles Signed to Formally End the War

33.

The League of Nations created the Mandate System to oversee

a)

Colonies in the Mideast

b)

Independence for Latin America

c)

Alliances in Europe

d)

Germany paying its reparations

34.

“… A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the populations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose title is to be determined…”

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918


This statement held appeal for nationalists in areas under colonial control because it suggested

a)

National self-determination

b)

Economic development

c)

A system of alliances

d)

Protection from terrorists

35.

What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?

a)

The United States limited its involvement in international affairs

b)

The United States led the League of Nations to promote peace

c)

The United States paid for the rebuilding of Great Britain and France

d)

The United States seized territories from its European rivals to build its empire

36.

After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson played a role in shaping the Treaty of Versailles. Despite President Wilson’s efforts, the United States’ Senate refused to ratify the Treaty.

Which concern led the U.S. Senate to reject the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The treaty would be too forgiving on Germany following its defeat in the war.

b)

The treaty would allow the League of Nations to develop its own powerful standing army.

c)

The treaty would force the United States to surrender the territorial gains it made during the war.

d)

The treaty would draw the United States into foreign entanglements through the League of Nations.

37.

During World War I, Congress passed legislation making the following offenses punishable by fines and/or imprisonment:

To “willfully utter, print, write, or publish and disloyal… or abusive language about the form of government of the United States, or the Constitution of the United States, or the military or naval forces of the United States…” Amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917


Which thesis about the rights of the U.S. citizens would this legislation help support?

a)

The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during war time

b)

Publication of materials in support of the war is against the law

c)

Government can be legally criticized during wartime

d)

It is permissible to place limitations on the right to vote during wartime

38.

Extreme pride in your country is known as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

39.

Closely linked with industrialization, this long-term cause of the war involved a contest for colonies.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

40.

This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat and is considered the first act of aggression toward the United States in WW1.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

41.

This contained a suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

42.

The people of France had a great increase in morale after the French forces were able to fight back the Germans at the Marne. The German invasion was based on the:

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

43.

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?

a)

African Americans could not become Army officers.

b)

Women could not work in factories.

c)

Troops were segregated by race.

d)

Men were required to register for the draft.

44.

What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

a)

It would lead to international instability.

b)

It would drain American finances.

c)

It would interfere with free-trade agreements.

d)

It would drag the United States into European conflicts.

45.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they:

a)

forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than “hamburgers."

b)

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.

c)

forced all Americans to be drafted.

d)

promoted a free exchange of ideas.

46.

“The people of the United States are drawn from many nations, and chiefly from the nations now at war. It is natural and inevitable that some will wish one nation, others another, to succeed in the momentous struggle. Such divisions among us would be fatal to our peace of

mind and might seriously stand in the way of our duty as the one great nation at peace, the one nation ready to play a part of mediator* (helps different sides reach agreement) and counselor of peace.”


President Wilson is calling for?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Declaration of war on Germany

d)

Isolationism

47.

Which country was not allowed to participate in peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

United States

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

48.

WWI became the deadliest war in history up to that point due to:

a)

Outbreak of deadly diseases (Spanish Flu)

b)

Massive Famines

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

New types of weapons

49.

he policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called:

a)

nationalism.

b)

the alliance system.

c)

neutrality.

d)

the convoy system.

50.

Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?

a)

Allied leaders

b)

the Germans

c)

the U.S. Senate

d)

the League of Nations