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WorksheetsWeek 1 APUSH Content Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Between 1865 and 1933 US intervention in Latin America
decreased in response to growing resentment in the region
bankrupted the US treasury
expanded US economic influence in the region
distracted Americans from the nation's domestic problems
One way in which the United States justified its intervention in the time period was
invoking the Roosevelt Corollary
speaking softly and carrying a big stick
establishing banana republics
invoking the Teller Amendment
US intervention secured the Panama Canal zone after
finalizing a deal with Colombia
finding the right location
assisting Panama's fight for independence
a visit to panama by Theodore Roosevelt
What country was responsible for the sinking of the Lusitania?
England
France
Russia
Germany
The New York Times likely compared the Lusitania to the Maine because
both ships' sinking led to American deaths
both incidents outraged Americans and stirred up pro-war sentiment
both were attacks on civilians
both led to calls for freedom of the seas
According to the US, the sinking of the Lusitania violated international law that stipulated
passenger ships could not be destroyed without warning
armed ship could be destroyed but with warning
passenger ships with arms could be destroyed without warning
no ship could be destoyed
Although the Lusitania angered Americans, US entry in WW1 became imminent when
Germany announced it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare
the US violated the Sussex Pledge
the Allies rejected Wilson's offer to mediate peace
Republicans advocated for the US to assist the British
Widespread anti-German sentiment began in the US
when war erupted in Europe
after the sinking of the Lusitania
after the Battle of Somme
after the US declared war on GERMANY
The US government attempted to control dissent during World War I by
passing the Espionage and Sedition Acts
punishing citizens who refused to purchase Liberty Bonds
allowing mob rule to flourish
asking Americans to conserve resources during the war
Wilson believed that peace could be maintained through
the creation of the League of Nations
adding a War Guilt Clause to the treaty
staunchly defending the treaty created in Paris
forming new alliances at the end of the war
