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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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 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