Download BELL RINGERS DAY 1 1. The period in American history that

BELL RINGERS DAY 1
1. The period in American history that preceded World War I was called the Progressive
Era because the United States —
A implemented political and social reforms.
B became an industrial leader.
C emphasized educational reform.
D expanded its military capability.
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2. One form of imperialism is the extension of a nation's political and economic power
through the acquisition of territory. Which of the following conflicts involved
American imperialism?
A The Civil War
B The Spanish-American War
C World War I
D World War II
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3. American participation in World War I contributed to the economic opportunities
available to African Americans by —
A creating a need for African American workers on Midwestern grain farms.
B encouraging the African American owners of small businesses to seek war contracts.
C inflating the price of cotton and thus increasing profits from sharecropping.
D opening up Northern industrial jobs to African American workers.
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4. One of the PRIMARY reasons for the United States to build the Panama Canal was to
—
A force transcontinental railroads to reduce their rates.
B decrease the United States Navy’s sailing time between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
C fulfill obligations under a treaty with the French.
D protect the environment and native cultures of the Central American countries.
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BELL RINGERS DAY 2
1. In 1916, African Americans in the southern states took advantage of increased
opportunities in cities such as Detroit and Chicago by —
A building new textile factories.
B moving north in large numbers.
C gaining control of state legislatures.
D developing social programs in urban areas.
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2. Which one of the following was MOST decisive in changing America’s neutrality to
support for the Allied Powers in World War I?
A The sinking of the battleship U.S.S. Maine
B Unrestricted German submarine warfare
C Publication of the De Lomé Letter
D Violation of the Polish border by German troops
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3. The completion of which of the following in 1914 helped the United States to become
a major world sea power?
A Nuclear submarine
B Suez Canal
C Transatlantic cable
D Panama Canal
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BELL RINGERS DAY 3
1. President Wilson’s vision for international policy after World War I is contained in
the —
A Open Door Notes.
B Kellogg-Briand Pact.
C Fourteen Points.
D Camp David Accords
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2. The Selective Service Act was passed by Congress in May of 1917 and was designed
to —
A create civilian conservation jobs to help people who had lost their jobs in the
Depression.
B offer interned Japanese American men the opportunity to serve in special military
units.
C expand the small peacetime army that had existed before the United States entered
World War I.
D eliminate the old system of government patronage jobs in favor of a new system
based on merit.
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3. Who was the American President during the period shown on the time line?
A Theodore Roosevelt
B Woodrow Wilson
C Warren Harding
D Calvin Coolidge
BELL RINGERS DAY 4
1. According to the above chart, and based on your historical knowledge of United
States international relations, U.S. exports increased by nearly 1 billion dollars at
the same time that —
A Panama declared independence from Columbia.
B France signed a peace treaty with the Axis Powers.
C the United States entered World War I.
D Germany surrendered to the Allied Powers.
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2. The period being depicted in the cartoon above involves the United States after
which of the following conflicts?
A The Spanish-American War
B World War I
C World War II
D The Vietnam War
BELL RINGERS DAY 5
1. Which of the following acts was intended to prevent disloyalty among United States
citizens during World War I?
A The Hepburn Act
B The Sedition Act
C The Volstead Act
D The Hatch Act
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2. From 1919–1920, people in the United States were caught up in the Red Scare,
which was a fear of —
A the government being taken over by business interests.
B the government being influenced by communists.
C the country being invaded by a foreign army.
D corporations being controlled by labor unions.
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3. During World War I, war bonds were PRIMARILY sold to —
A increase the involvement of volunteer organizations.
B inspire loyalty among immigrants who had recently arrived.
C demonstrate the determination of the United States government.
D help the United States government finance the cost of the conflict.
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4. The spirit of postwar isolationism in America was BEST illustrated in 1920 when
the United States Senate rejected American participation in the —
A European Union.
B League of Nations.
C North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
D Commonwealth of Independent States.
5. In 1919, what became illegal throughout the United States as a result of the 18th
Amendment to the United States Constitution?
A Poll taxes
B Political parties
C Alcoholic beverages
D Federal income taxes