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AEF 2025 US Chapter 6 LT Quiz

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A world organization established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace

b)

A secret German message to Mexico supporting the Mexican Government in combating the U.S. during WWI

c)

An agreement where Mexico would have received the states of New Mexico and Nevada for German support

d)

Sending German submarines to form a naval blockade against enemy shipping

2.

What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

a)

Help US allies by increasing readiness of armed forces

b)

Raise living standards of people in poverty-stricken countries

c)

Support development of democracies in Central America

d)

Benefit US economic interests by loaning money

3.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
4.
Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?
a)
Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
b)
Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
c)
Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
d)
Never back down when there is conflict.
5.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.
a)
build the Panama Canal 
b)
annex Hawaii
c)
attack the Spanish 
d)
intervene in Latin America
6.

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

a)

The colonization of Africa and Asia

b)

The rise of democracy

c)

The causes of communism

d)

The causes of WWI

7.

Put the following Eras in chronological order.

a)

Gilded Age

b)

Progressive Era

c)

Imperialism & WWI

d)

Roaring 20s

e)

Great Depression & New Deal

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

Wilson's 14 points were designed to create a fair, lasting peace for all nations. Why were Britain and France against this?

a)

They both thought 14 was too many points.

b)

They both thought 14 was not enough points.

c)

They both wanted to punish Germany.

d)

They both wanted the war to continue.

9.

Why were many Americans against Wilson's plan for a League of Nations?

a)

They wanted the US to be the leader of the League

b)

They didn't want to get involved in other countries' problems

c)

They thought it should be bigger and have more countries

d)

They thought there should be a separate League for each continent

10.
Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 
a)
It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
b)
It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
c)
It increased Canada's military capability.
d)
It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
11.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war, pay reparations and limit their military.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

12.

The United States entered WWI when

a)

Allied armies appeared near collapse.

b)

Italy withdrew from the war.

c)

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and sank the Lusitania, and proposed alliance with Mexico

d)

Mexico published the Zimmerman Telegram.

13.

Who was the president during WWI that wanted to make the world "safe for democracy"?

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Robert Taft

d)

Woodrow Wilson

14.

What territories did the US annex during the Spanish American War?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Panama

c)

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

d)

Dominican Republic

15.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through force

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

16.

How did yellow journalism affect the Spanish American War?

a)

The papers refused to use any Spanish sources.

b)

The papers refused to resort to yellow journalism.

c)

Newspapers competed with Joseph Pulitzer’s paper for the most accurate headlines.

d)

Newspapers created sensational exaggerated reports that urged support of the Cuban revolt against Spain.

17.

How did the Open Door Policy affect the US?

a)

It altered the standards for immigration from Japan.

b)

It promoted human rights protections throughout Asia.

c)

It improved trade between the United States and China.

d)

It partitioned parts of Asia to establish sovereign states.

18.

In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence.

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

The Civil War

c)

World War I

d)

Philippine Insurrection

19.

President Taft's policy of linking American business interests abroad

a)

Moral Diplomcay

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Big Stick Diplomacy

20.

U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; Evidence suggests an internal explosion, however Spanish military was framed by Yellow Journalism; The incident was a catalyst for the Spanish American War

a)

U.S.S. Arizona

b)

U.S.S. Kennedy

c)

U.S.S. Maine

d)

U.S.S. Constitution

21.

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Columbia

22.

When newspapers exaggerate the stories to get more readers it is called....

a)

Yellow Journalism

b)

Carpetbagging

c)

Muckraking

d)

Freeloading

23.

The army base Guantanamo Bay, that we created after the Spanish-American war is in what country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Philippines

d)

Spain

24.

Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?

a)

To allow Canada and Mexico to be connected easier

b)

In order to take over and gain more territory for the U.S.

c)

For shorter travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

Because it allowed the U.S. to gain more pineapples

25.

U.S. would collect debts for investors who worked with Latin America, acting as an “international police power.” Known as the Big Stick Policy.

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

26.
How did the United States' Open Door Policy impact China?
a)
It prevented Europe from opening China to trade 
b)
It ended all foreign control or influence over China
c)
It allowed Chinese immigrants to enter the United States
d)
It allowed all nations to trade with China
27.

Match the following presidents to their respective policies

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

1.

"Big Stick" Diplomacy & Extension to Monroe Doctrine

b)

William Taft

2.

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Woodrow Wilson

3.

Moral Diplomacy

28.

Reorder the following Presidents in chronological order

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William Taft

d)

Woodrow Wilson

1)
2)
3)
4)
29.

Dollar Diplomacy

a)

Using money to influence the decisions another country

b)

Collecting taxes in newly acquired territories.

c)

Bribing European countries from expanding into Latin America and Asia

30.

Moral Diplomacy

a)

Interfering with other countries on the basis of "what is right and wrong"

b)

Keeping America out of all foreign affairs

c)

Giving back all the land we took from Spain during the Spanish-American War

31.

The following terms all relate to the United States' foreign policy in what country?

"Spheres of Influence"

"Open Door Policy"

a)

China

b)

Panama

c)

Mexico

d)

Philippines

32.

Which president is known for his "Dollar Diplomacy" approach by encouraging US influence through investment and commercial interests rather than military intervention?

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Woodrow Wilson

33.

Match the following

a)

Militarism

1.

building a military

b)

Alliances

2.

agreements to support each other

c)

Imperialism

3.

to control another nation

d)

Nationalism

4.

patriotism

e)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

5.

death sparked WWI to begin

34.

What is the name of the ship that German U-boats sunk?

a)

Lucy

b)

Lostanis

c)

Lusitania

d)

Lassie

35.
The IMMEDIATE cause of the Spanish American war was
a)
Americans helping Cubans gain independence.
b)
protecting our business interests in Cuba.
c)
the sinking of the Maine.
d)
yellow journalism.
36.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
37.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
38.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
39.

What was the main economic reason western industrial powers sought colonies?

a)

to gain supplies of resources and markets for their products

b)

to provide slave labor in the mother country

c)

to be a place to test out new inventions of warfare

d)

to be a place to get rid of the urban poor from their own countries

40.

Which letter is Puerto Rico ?

a)

letter B

b)

letter D

c)

letter A

d)

letter E

e)

letter C

41.

Which letter is Cuba ?

a)

letter F

b)

letter E

c)

letter B

d)

letter C

e)

letter A

42.

What country is this?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

North Korea

d)

Russia

43.

What country is this?

a)

Japan

b)

Indonesia

c)

Philippines

d)

Taiwan

44.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

This was a speech for neutrality in Germany that was sent to the United States

b)

This was a letter to the Spanish that called on them to release Cuba to fight in World War 1

c)

This was a message that was intercepted by the British in which the Germans asked Mexico to fight in World War 1

d)

This was a message that was sent from Great Britain to France attempting to recruit French soldiers to fight in Verdun

45.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

46.

Which of the following was not a reason why the United States and other countries used propaganda during World War 1?

a)

To encourage citizens to support the war effort through rationing

b)

To openly promote surrendering to the enemy

c)

To recruit able-bodied citizens to fight in the war

d)

To promote fear of potential outcomes if a country and its citizens DID NOT join the fight

47.

This was an international group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. A precursor to the United Nations:

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

League of Nations

48.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to

a)

Speak freely about the concerns and disagreements with the American government during WW1

b)

Join the war by volunteering

c)

Choose they own political parties to vote for during World War 1

d)

Advertise for their own companies and products during the war

49.

This was a British Cruise ship (that had American passengers on it) that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

a)

Titanic

b)

Mississippi

c)

Lusitania

d)

Arkansas

50.

Which of the following types of propaganda tried to get people to pay for the war?

a)

Recruitment

b)

Financing

c)

Rationing

d)

Homefront

51.

Which of the following dates represents the beginning of World War 1? (The Spark)

a)

Jan 17, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

Sep, 14, 1914

d)

Oct 9, 1914

52.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Imperialism

53.

A union of two or more countries that is created for political support:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

54.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

a)

Governments encouraged civil liberties like the freedom of the press and the right to protest against the war.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed and conserved.

d)

After the heroic actions of the African American units in World War 1, Jim Crow Laws were repealed and removed.

55.

Which plan for peace heavily blamed Germany for causing World War I?

a)

Wilson's 14 Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

56.

Which of the following represents the years that were spent fighting in World War 1?

a)

1912-1916

b)

1914-1918

c)

1877-1920

d)

1917-1921

57.

Who was the United States President during World War 1?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Warren G. Harding

58.

On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

a)

May 7, 1915

b)

June 28, 1919

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

April 4, 1917

59.
Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)

Attack France first, then Russia.

b)

Attack Russia first, then France.

c)

Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.

d)

Ally with Russia to fight France.

60.
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a)

The Germans sank British supply boats

b)

The Germans sank American ships

c)

Germany invaded Russia

d)

Germany invaded Belgium in order to enact their Schlieffen Plan

61.

Which treaty ended World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Armistice of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of Verdun

62.

What type of warfare contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front?

a)

guerilla

b)

conventional

c)

trench

d)

submarine

63.

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

a)

France and England control the keystone

b)

The United States is relying too much on England and Italy for support

c)

the United States has not become a member

d)

England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France

64.

This 1912 cartoon depicts

a)

efforts to contain the Boxer Rebellion

b)

tensions in pre-World War I Europe

c)

reactions to the Bolshevik Revolution

d)

responses to the rise of the Democracies in European colonies

65.

Order the following events in chronological order during World War 1

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

America Declares War on Germany

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

The Sinking of the Lusitania

e)

Wilson's Speech on Neutrality

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
66.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

67.

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

a)

France and England control the keystone

b)

The United States is relying too much on England and Italy for support

c)

the United States has not become a member

d)

England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France

68.

This 1912 cartoon depicts

a)

efforts to contain the Boxer Rebellion

b)

tensions in pre-World War I Europe

c)

reactions to the Bolshevik Revolution

d)

responses to the rise of the Democracies in European colonies

69.

The deadliest type of weapon on the Western Front was ____.

a)

artillery

b)

planes

c)

poison gas

d)

tanks

70.

How did the Committee on Public Information influence domestic policy in the United States during World War I?

a)

It provided financial assistance to veterans of the war.

b)

By influencing public opinion through propaganda

c)

by encouraging public respect for the military

d)

It increased taxes on the wealthy to fund the war effort.

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