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WorksheetsUS History Air Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
In 1914, when the war first broke out in Europe, president Wilson asked Americans to... (LT 1A)
Adopt a policy of neutrality.
Make the world safe for democracy.
Offer loans and sell supplies to our allies.
Compete for trade and territory with our enemies.
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915? (LT 1A)
By calling congress to approve a declaration of war against Germany.
By demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare.
By sending navy ships to patrol Atlantic waters and sink any u-boats they found.
By warning American citizens that they traveled on foreign ships at their own risks.
In the Zimmerman Telegram, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during WWI? (LT 1A)
Germany would cede territory in Africa to Mexico.
Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships.
Germany would become allies and help Mexico regain territory in the United States
Germany would loan Mexico money to jumpstart its economy.
How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter WWI? (LT 3C)
It encouraged women to enlist as well as men.
It allowed black soldiers to train and fight alongside whites.
It offered high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight.
It established a national draft for young men aged 21-30 by passing the Selective Service Act
The event reported in this dispatch led directly to -
The implementation of sanctions against Japan.
US entry into World War II.
The establishment of the Truman Doctrine.
US annexation of Hawaii.
Discuss the role of Benjamin Franklin in securing French support during the American Revolution. What strategies did he use to gain their alliance?
He promised to return all French territories lost in previous wars.
He used diplomacy and his reputation to win French trust and support.
He threatened military action against France if they did not support the Americans.
He offered to make France the primary trade partner of the United States.
Discuss the role of John Adams in the American Revolution. How did his diplomatic efforts contribute to the success of the American cause?
He served as a military general leading troops in battle.
He negotiated crucial loans and alliances with European nations.
He opposed any foreign intervention in the war.
He focused solely on domestic policies and governance.
Which of the following was NOT part of President Wilson’s Fourteen Point Plan? (LT 5D)
Requiring reparations payments from defeated nations.
Protecting freedom of the seas in both war and peace.
Establishing a League of Nations to ensure world peace.
Encouraging all nations to reduce their armaments.
According to President Wilson, how would the League of Nations maintain peace? (LT 5D)
By excluding from its membership any country that started a war.
By requiring all member countries to eliminate their armaments.
By providing collective security to handle any threats through negotiation.
By outlawing war and requiring all nations to help create a world police force.
Why did the reservationists like Henry Cabot Lodge refuse to support ratification of the treaty? (LT 5D)
They were opposed to the idea of decreasing American military power.
They did not want the nation to be pulled into another international war.
They felt that the treaty did not place a large enough penalty on Germany.
They supported a larger colonial presence in developing foreign continents.
Which group MOST opposed the treaty of Versailles and League of Nations? (LT 5D)
Democrats
Irreconcilables
Reservationists
Internationalists
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States? (LT 5D)
President Wilson vetoed it.
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
It was rejected by Congress in its original form, but was ratified with reservations.
It was rejected by Congress, which then signed a separate peace treaty with Germany.
During the Great Migration which occurred during World War I...
African Americans moved north for opportunities in munition plants and other factories
Race was no longer a major source of conflict
Women moved into new lines of work such as welding and manufacturing
Many immigrants entered the United States
TRUE or FALSE: Henry Cabot Lodge opposed the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
True
False
During World War I, the Supreme Court Case Schenck vs. United States ruled that...
the Draft created in the Selective Service Act was constitutional
the Draft created in the Selective Service Act was NOT constitutional
the suspension of free speech in the Sedition Acts was constitutional
the suspension of free speech in the Sedition Acts was NOT constitutional
TRUE or FALSE: The American Government took an active role in the American economy & in mediating labor disputes during WWI
True
False
What was the result of President Jackson's forced removal of Native Americans?
It led to physical cultural and genocide for Native Americans.
Treaties were designed to keep Native Americans on their ancestral land.
President Andrew Jackson was elected for a second term.
Many Native Americans voluntarily relocated because they thought it was best for everyone.
Which does Manifest Destiny mean?
God predetermined that America should expand across the continent.
Mexico's destiny was to be independent from Spanish rule.
Native Americans are divinely entitled to land in North America.
It is America’s destiny to help Mexico expand across the continent.
The violence in Kansas, which became known as “Bleeding Kansas,” demonstrated which of the following?
Leaders in both the North and the South were already making military preparations for a civil war.
The policy of allowing popular sovereignty concerning slavery in the territory increased sectional tensions.
Southerners had a good basis for their worries that northern abolitionists were trying to incite slave rebellions.
The Missouri Compromise was a more effective way to diffuse sectional tensions than the Compromise of 1850.
How did the 15th Amendment build upon the rights guaranteed to African Americans in the 14th Amendment?
It granted African American women the right to vote.
It protected a man's right to vote & outlawed voting intimidation/prevention.
It granted full citizenship to all men born in the United States, regardless of race.
It allowed African American men to hold public protests, exercising the right to free speech.
What voting restriction required citizens to pay to vote, which violated the 15th amendment?
poll taxes
literacy tests
the grandfather clause
14th amendment
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823?
To establish a trade alliance with European nations
To prevent European colonization in the Americas
To promote the spread of democracy in Europe
To create a military alliance with South American countries
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The Battle of Gettysburg
The attack on Fort Sumter
The election of Abraham Lincoln
What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To establish trade routes with Native American tribes
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
To map the southern United States
To explore the Great Lakes region
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
