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1. The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the
Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the
right of the United States to
(1) intervene in the internal affairs of Latin
American nations
(2) impose trade restrictions on European
imports
(3) promote democracy in Africa
(4) determine the border between Alaska
and Canada
2. During World War I, what was
President Woodrow Wilson’s
purpose in outlining the Fourteen
Points?
(1) asking Congress for additional funding
for the war effort
(2) suggesting a peace plan to prevent future
wars
(3) proposing war crimes trials for leaders
of enemy nations
(4) calling for military alliances against
aggressor nations
3. In the early 1900s, the United States
proposed the Open Door policy to
(1) gain new colonies in the Pacific
(2) win support for building the Panama
Canal
(3) improve relations with Europe
(4) secure access to markets in China
4. The Federal Reserve System was
created in 1913 to
(1) authorize Congress to set interest rates
(2) regulate the nation’s money supply
(3) allow the government to own the nation’s
banks
(4) take over the responsibility of printing
money
5. Which title best completes the partial
outline below?
I. __________________________________
A. No government without consent of the
governed
B. High cost of defending territories outside
the United States
C. United States tradition of
noninvolvement
(1) America’s New Immigration Policy
(2) Reasons for Overseas Expansion
(3) Causes of the Spanish-American War
(4) Arguments Opposing Imperialism
6. After World War I, one way in which
the Red Scare, the passing of the
Quota Acts, and the growth of the
Ku Klux Klan were similar is that
they all
(1) exploited fears about people who were
considered un-American
(2) encouraged the assimilation of new
immigrants
into American society
(3) supported the goals of the suffrage
movement
(4) exhibited prejudice against African
Americans
7. The explosion of the USS Maine and
the practice of yellow journalism
played a significant role in the
(1) public’s support for the SpanishAmerican War
(2) creation of the Open Door policy
(3) acquisition of Florida
(4) purchase of Alaska
8. The United States Senate refused to ratify
the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
because many senators believed
(1) President Woodrow Wilson was too ill to
sign the treaty
(2) most Americans had sympathized with
Germany during the war
(3) the treaty would not require reparations
from Germany
(4) the League of Nations could draw the
United States into future wars
9. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary
to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected
Latin America by
(1) guaranteeing human rights throughout
the Western Hemisphere
(2) supporting independence movements in
many countries
(3) encouraging immigration to the United
States
(4) increasing United States intervention in
the region
10. One way in which the Chinese Exclusion
Act (1882) and the Gentlemen’s Agreement
(1907) are similar is that they
(1) reflected nativist attitudes in the United
States
(2) encouraged a policy of popular
sovereignty
(3) led to an increase in Asian immigration
(4) eased requirements for citizenship
11. Which headline related to the SpanishAmerican War is an example of yellow
journalism?
(1) “President McKinley Asks Congress for
War Declaration Against Spain”
(2) “United States Mobilizes for War with
Spain”
(3) “United States Demands Response to
Spanish Actions”
(4) “Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent
Cuban Citizens”
12. The Federal Reserve System was created
in 1913 to
(1) regulate the money supply
(2) operate mints to coin money
(3) collect tax revenues
(4) protect deposits in savings banks
13. During World War I, President
Woodrow Wilson used his wartime powers
to
(1) win passage of quota acts
(2) grant all women the right to vote
(3) expand freedom of the press
(4) increase government control of the
economy
14. The Senate’s opposition to United States
membership in the League of Nations was
based mainly on the
(1) cost of membership dues
(2) failure to give the United States veto
power
(3) fear of being drawn into future wars
(4) concern that United States businesses
would be damaged
15. In the 1890s, the main goal of those who
supported United States imperialism was to
(1) bring self-government to areas under
United States control
(2) obtain overseas markets and naval bases
(3) defend against attacks by enemy nations
(4) spread democracy to Africa and Latin
America
16. Henry Cabot Lodge and other senators
opposed ratification of the Treaty of
Versailles (1919) because they believed the
treaty
(1) failed to punish Germany for its
involvement in World War I
(2) excluded reparations for European allies
(3) could draw the United States into future
conflicts
(4) placed blame for World War I on all the
warring countries
17. “We intend to begin on the first of
February unrestricted submarine warfare.
We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the
United States of America neutral. In the
event of this not succeeding, we make
Mexico a proposal of alliance on the
following basis: make war together, make
peace together, generous financial support
and an understanding on our part that
Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The
settlement in detail is left to you…”
~ Telegram of January 19, 1917
This telegram was part of an effort to
(1) form an alliance between Germany and
the United States
(2) convince several western states to secede
from the United States
(3) bring Mexico into World War I on the
side of Great Britain and France
(4) enlist Mexican support for Germany if
the United States declared war
18. Publication of this telegram in United
States newspapers helped to
(1) reelect Woodrow Wilson as president
(2) convince the American public to support
entrance into World War I
(3) encourage Congress to pass neutrality
legislation
(4) grant statehood to Arizona and New
Mexico
19. What was the primary reason many
African Americans migrated to the North
both during and after World War I?
(1) More economic opportunities existed in
the North.
(2) Few chances to gain political office were
available in the South.
(3) Racism and discrimination had been
eliminated in the North.
(4) Southern cities were overcrowded.
20. Which action was a result of the other
three?
(1) Germany’s policy of unrestricted
submarine warfare
(2) United States entry into World War I
(3) interception of the Zimmermann Note
(4) United States loans to Allied nations
21. The vote by the United States Senate on
the Treaty of Versailles (1919) demonstrated
(1) an unwillingness to join the League of
Nations
(2) a commitment to collective security
(3) a belief that the nation required a
stronger military
(4) a rejection of colonialism
22. Yellow journalism contributed to the
start of the Spanish-American War (1898)
by
(1) portraying William McKinley as a prowar president
(2) inciting public outrage over conditions in
Cuba
(3) showing the need to acquire colonies in
the Pacific
(4) demanding the repeal of the Gentlemen’s
Agreement
23. The United States tried to avoid
involvement in World War I by following a
policy of
(1) neutrality
(2) collective security
(3) economic boycotts
(4) military preparedness
24. The main reason for increased migration
of African Americans out of the rural South
during and following World War I was the
(1) availability of farmland in the West
(2) opportunity for factory jobs in the North
(3) chance to escape racial segregation by
joining the military
(4) elimination of the Ku Klux Klan in the
northern States
25. Which event most influenced President
Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter World
War I?
(1) defeat of Russia by Germany
(2) assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
(3) raids by Mexico on the southwestern
United States
(4) renewal of unrestricted submarine
warfare by Germany
30. The “clear and present danger” doctrine
established in Schenck v. United States
(1919) concerned the issue of
(1) freedom of speech
(2) the right to bear arms
(3) the right to an attorney
(4) separation of church and state
27. Isolationists in the Senate objected to the
United States joining the League of Nations
because they opposed
(1) creation of the Security Council
(2) colonialism in Africa and Asia
(3) membership in the League by Germany
(4) involvement in future foreign wars
32. Many United States senators refused to
support membership in the League of
Nations because they believed that it would
(1) endanger United States economic growth
(2) force the United States to give up its
colonies
(3) grant the president the power to annex
new territory
(4) involve the United States in future
foreign conflicts
31. Yellow journalists created support for
the Spanish-American War by writing
articles about the
26. A major reason the United States
(1) political popularity of William Jennings
entered World War I was to
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(1) maintain freedom of the seas
(2) efforts of the United States to control
(2) stop impressment of United States sailors Mexico
(3) protect United States cities from foreign (3) destruction of United States sugar
attacks
plantations by Hawaiians
(4) counter a German invasion of Latin
(4) sinking of the United States battleship
America
Maine in Havana Harbor
28. Which factor is most closely associated
with the decision of the United States to
declare war on Spain in 1898?
(1) isolationist policy
(2) labor union pressure
(3) yellow journalism
(4) unrestricted submarine warfare
29. A major purpose of President Woodrow
Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
(1) ask Congress to enter World War I
(2) set goals for achieving peace after World
War I
(3) provide an aid program for rebuilding
war-torn nations
(4) retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania
33. News organizations were engaging in
yellow journalism before the SpanishAmerican War when
(1) publishers tried to prevent the war
(2) articles about Cuba were fair and
balanced
(3) editors exaggerated events to build
support for war
(4) writers ignored the situation in Cuba
34. “…There’s no chance of progress and
reform in an administration in which war
plays the principal part…”
~ President-elect Woodrow Wilson, 1913
In this statement, President-elect Wilson
was expressing the belief that
(1) the United States should enter World
War I immediately
(2) reform movements are strengthened by
war
(3) the nation will require a change in
leadership if it goes to war
(4) the Progressive movement would be best
served by continued peace
35. In Schenck v. United States (1919), the
Supreme Court decided that a “clear and
present danger” to the country allowed the
federal government to
(1) establish a peacetime draft
(2) restrict first amendment rights
(3) suspend habeas corpus
(4) limit minority voting rights
36. One reason the United States Senate
refused to approve the Treaty of Versailles
after World War I was that many senators
(1) were concerned about future United
States obligations in foreign affairs
(2) rejected United States colonial practices
in Asia
(3) wanted immediate repayment of war
debts from France
(4) supported increased foreign aid to
Germany
37. The United States issued the Open Door
policy (1899–1900) primarily to
(1) bring democratic government to the
Chinese people
(2) secure equal trade opportunities in
China
(3) force China to change its immigration
policies
(4) use China as a stepping stone to trade
with Japan
38. Today, the Federal Reserve System
attempts to stabilize the economy of the
United States by
(1) requiring federal budgets be prepared
and presented to Congress
(2) levying and collecting income taxes
(3) regulating interest rates and the money
supply
(4) backing all currency with silver and gold
39. What was a major reason the United
States entered World War I (1917)?
(1) The Japanese had occupied Manchuria.
(2) Foreign troops had landed on American
soil.
(3) The Austro-Hungarian Empire had
invaded Belgium.
(4) Germany had resumed unrestricted
submarine warfare.
40. What was one effect of the Bolshevik
Revolution (October 1917) on the United
States?
(1) Nativism increased, leading to the Red
Scare.
(2) Federal courts banned anti-immigrant
groups.
(3) The Allied powers needed fewer United
States troops.
(4) Immigration laws were changed to allow
refugees from Russia.
41. What was the effect of the “clear and
present danger” ruling established in
Schenck v. United States (1919)?
(1) placing limits on constitutional freedoms
(2) decreasing the president’s powers during
wartime
(3) limiting the hours women could work in
industry
(4) upholding the right of states to regulate
child labor
42. “Hawaiian Planters Urge American
Annexation”
“U.S. and Germany Negotiate for Control of
the Samoan Islands”
“U.S. Gains Control of Wake Island and
Guam”
Which conclusion can best be drawn from
these headlines?
(1) The Anti-Imperialist League strongly
influenced Congress.
(2) Respect for native cultures motivated
United States foreign policy.
(3) United States territorial expansion
increased in the Pacific Ocean.
(4) Construction of a railroad to Alaska was
a major policy goal.
43. The Federal Reserve System was created
in 1913 to
(1) protect endangered species
(2) reduce tariff rates
(3) collect income taxes
(4) regulate the nation’s money supply
44. President Woodrow Wilson’s policy of
strict neutrality during the early years of
World War I was challenged by
(1) German violations of freedom of the seas
(2) British disrespect for the Roosevelt
corollary
(3) attacks by Mexicans on United States
border towns
(4) the refusal of the League of Nations to
supply peacekeepers
45. The United States promoted its economic
interest in China by
(1) intervening in the Sino-Japanese War
(2) passing the Chinese Exclusion Act
(3) encouraging the Boxer Rebellion
(4) adopting the Open Door policy
46. After World War I, the United States
Senate refused to approve the Treaty of
Versailles. This action reflected the Senate’s
intention to
(1) provide support for the League of
Nations
(2) punish the nations that began the war
(3) return to a policy of isolationism
(4) maintain United States leadership in
world affairs
47. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
the United States became involved in Latin
America primarily to
(1) establish new colonies
(2) protect economic and security interests
(3) raise the living standards of Latin
Americans
(4) stop the flow of illegal drugs into the
United States
48. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was
intended to
(1) create a national parks system
(2) regulate the stock market
(3) control the nation’s money supply
(4) establish homelands for Native American
Indians
49. Which geographic feature most
influenced the ability of the United States to
protect its mainland from attack during
World War I?
(1) Gulf of Mexico (3) Pacific Ocean
(2) Great Lakes
(4) Atlantic Ocean
50. Which argument was used by the
Supreme Court in reaching its “clear and
present danger” ruling in Schenck v. United
States (1919)?
(1) The military is under civilian control.
(2) Powers are separated between the
federal and state governments.
(3) Constitutional rights are not absolute.
(4) The Constitution provides for equal
protection under the laws
51. A major purpose of both the Chinese
Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen’s
Agreement with Japan (1907) was to
(1) limit immigration of certain ethnic
groups
(2) enrich America’s cultural diversity
(3) treat all Asian and European immigrants
equally
(4) relocate Asians displaced by war
52. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big
Stick policy is most closely associated with
(1) friendly relations with China after the
Boxer Rebellion
(2) conservation of natural resources
(3) court actions to support business
monopolies
(4) intervention in Latin American affairs
53. As a result of the Spanish-American
War, the United States saw the need to build
the Panama Canal because
(1) new colonies had been acquired in Africa
(2) Spanish opposition to the canal had
ended
(3) the United States navy could then move
more quickly between oceans
(4) United States railroads could not
transport enough manufactured goods
54. The United States found it difficult to
remain neutral during the first three years
of World War I because of its desire to
(1) expand its interests in the Caribbean
(2) control the Suez Canal
(3) maintain freedom of the seas for trade
with European nations
(4) obtain migrant workers for American
farms
55. Which two geographic features most
influenced United States foreign policy
throughout the 19th century?
(1) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(2) Gulf of Mexico and Missouri River
(3) Great Lakes and Hudson River
(4) Appalachian Mountains and Rocky
Mountains
56. Prior to entering World War I, the
United States protested Germany’s use of
submarine warfare primarily because it
(1) violated the Monroe Doctrine
(2) discouraged immigration to the United
States
(3) posed a direct threat to American cities
(4) violated the principle of freedom of the
seas
57. What was a primary reason for the great
migration of African Americans to northern
cities during World War I?
(1) Job opportunities were available in
northern factories.
(2) Jim Crow laws in the South had been
repealed.
(3) Voting rights laws had been passed in
northern states.
(4) The federal government had guaranteed
an end to discrimination.
58. The Spanish-American War (1898)
marked a turning point in United States
foreign policy because the United States
(1) developed a plan for peaceful coexistence
(2) emerged as a major world power
(3) pledged neutrality in future European
conflicts
(4) refused to become a colonial power
59. A primary reason for the establishment
of the Open Door policy (1899) was to
(1) protect United States trade in the Far
East
(2) gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
(3) encourage Chinese immigration to the
United States
(4) improve relations with Russia
60. The Federal Reserve System helps to
regulate
(1) the annual federal budget
(2) state sales tax rates
(3) Social Security payments
(4) the nation’s money supply
61. Which issue was the focus of the
Supreme Court decision in Schenck v.
United States (1919)?
(1) freedom of speech for war protesters
(2) relocation of ethnic minority groups
(3) use of detention camps for enemy aliens
(4) integration of military forces
62. By proclaiming the Open Door policy in
1899, the United States was attempting to
(1) keep Japan from attacking and
colonizing China
(2) increase trade between Russia and the
United States
(3) ensure equal trading opportunities in
China
(4) prevent European countries from
colonizing the Western Hemisphere
63. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Big
Stick policy was used by the United States to
(1) police the Western Hemisphere
(2) expand its colonial empire in Africa
(3) isolate itself from European conflicts
(4) settle dispute between Russia and Japan
64. In the years before the United States
entered World War I, President Woodrow
Wilson violated his position of strict
neutrality by
(1) secretly sending troops to fight for the
democratic nations
(2) openly encouraging Mexico to send
troops to support the Allies
(3) supporting economic policies that
favored the Allied nations
(4) using United States warships to attack
German submarines
65. In Schenck v. United States (1919), the
Supreme Court upheld the right of
government to protect national security
during wartime by
(1) nationalizing important industries that
supported the war effort
(2) limiting speech that presented a clear
and present danger to the nation
(3) suspending the writ of habeas corpus for
illegal aliens
(4) expelling enemy aliens who had favored
the Central Powers
66. The main reason the United States
implemented the Open Door policy in China
was to
(1) promote immigration
(2) expand democratic reforms
(3) encourage religious freedom
(4) guarantee access to markets
67. Which United States policy is most
closely associated with the annexation of
Hawaii and the Philippines?
(1) neutrality
(2) isolationism
(3) imperialism
(4) international cooperation
68. The Supreme Court decision in Schenck
v. United States (1919) stated that
(1) immigrants have limited rights
(2) freedom of speech is not absolute
(3) rights of the accused may not be limited
(4) women should be granted suffrage
69. President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen
Points were proposed during World War I
primarily to
(1) define postwar objectives for the United
States
(2) outline military strategies for the United
States
(3) convince other democratic nations to
join the United Nations
(4) strengthen the United States policy of
Isolationism
70. To improve distribution of money and
guarantee an adequate money supply,
President Woodrow
Wilson asked Congress to
(1) eliminate the gold standard
(2) limit foreign investment
(3) provide insurance for bank deposits
(4) establish the Federal Reserve System
71. The clear-and-present danger doctrine
established in Schenck v. United States
(1919) permits the government to
(1) declare war on any nation that attacks
the United States
(2) limit speech that threatens the security of
the nation
(3) break up monopolies that limit business
competition
(4) outlaw organizations that threaten the
civil rights of others
72. When the Federal Reserve Board lowers
interest rates, it is most likely attempting to
(1) stimulate consumer spending
(2) lower prices
(3) encourage saving
(4) reduce investment
73.
I.____________________________________
A. Sea power is the key to national
greatness.
B. United States missionaries spread
Christian principles.
C. The Anglo-Saxon civilization is the best
in the world.
D. Sugar plantations in Hawaii were
developed by Americans.
(1) Reasons to Declare War on Spain
(2) Justification for American Imperialism
(3) Theodore Roosevelt’s Political Platform
(4) Yellow Journalism in Newspapers
74. Which title best completes the partial
outline below?
I.____________________________________
A. Sea power is the key to national
greatness.
B. United States missionaries spread
Christian principles.
C. The Anglo-Saxon civilization is the best
in the world.
D. Sugar plantations in Hawaii were
developed by Americans.
(1) Reasons to Declare War on Spain
(2) Justification for American Imperialism
(3) Theodore Roosevelt’s Political Platform
(4) Yellow Journalism in Newspapers
75. A goal of President Theodore
Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy and President
William Howard Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy
policy toward Latin America was to
(1) join Western Hemisphere nations in a
military alliance
(2) protect American economic and political
interests
(3) encourage foreign nations to establish
colonies
(4) raise Latin America’s standard of living
76. A major reason the United States
entered World War I was to
(1) gain additional colonial possessions
(2) react to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
(3) safeguard freedom of the seas for United
States ships
(4) honor prewar commitments to its
military allies
77. Why was there increased interest in
building a canal across Central America in
the late 1800s?
(1) The United States had acquired colonies
in the Pacific region.
(2) Tariffs on Chinese and Japanese
products had ended.
(3) The main source of immigration had
shifted from northern Europe to southern
Europe.
(4) Transcontinental railroads had not yet
been completed.
79. Which factor contributed most to the
growth of nativist attitudes in the United
States in the years immediately following
World War I?
(1) the establishment of national Prohibition
(2) a decline of organized religions
(3) the increase in the number of settlement
houses
(4) the large numbers of immigrants from
southern and eastern Europe
80. The Federal Reserve System was created
to
(1) maintain a national petroleum supply
(2) provide military support for the armed
forces
(3) protect consumers from fraud
(4) manage the nation’s supply of currency
and interest rates
81. One goal for a lasting peace that
President Woodrow Wilson included in his
Fourteen Points was
(1) establishing a League of Nations
(2) maintaining a permanent military force
in Europe
(3) returning the United States to a policy of
isolationism
(4) blaming Germany for causing World
War I
82. The Open Door policy of 1899 was
originally adopted so that the United States
could
78. One result of the Spanish-American War (1) restrict Chinese immigration
(2) stop Japan from colonizing China
of 1898 was that the United States was
(3) gain equal trading rights in China
(1) recognized as a world power
(4) encourage the development of
(2) committed to isolationism
democracy in China
(3) drawn into World War II
(4) forced into an economic depression
83. The United States government published these World War I posters to encourage
Americans to
(1) Increase military enlistments
(2) Reduce the use of consumer goods
(3) Invest in the war effort
(4) Conserve scarce resources for the military
84. “United States Senate Criticized as ‘Millionaire’s Club’”
Which action addressed the problem suggested by this Progressive Era headline?
(1) Instituting the direct election of senators
(2) Increasing the number of senators from each state
(3) Decreasing the length of term of office for a senator
(4) Establishing voting rights for eighteen-year old Citizens
85. Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and
early 1900s?
(1) “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”
(2) “The streets are paved with gold.”
(3) “All immigrants strengthen America.”
(4) “America is for Americans.”
86. An important result of the Spanish-American War of 1898 was that the United States
(1) Acquired territories in Africa
(2) Became a world power with an overseas empire
(3) Improved its relations with Germany
(4) Lost interest in Latin American affairs
87. This poster was used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to
(1) Convince men to enlist in the military services
(2) Help finance the war effort
(3) Support membership in the League of Nations
(4) Emphasize the goals of the Fourteen Points
88. Which movement’s primary goal was the ratification of a constitutional amendment
authorizing Prohibition?
(1) Abolitionist
(3) temperance
(2) Populist
(4) settlement house
89. Which conclusion is most clearly supported by information on the map?
(1) The United States respected the sovereignty of Latin American nations.
(2) United States military action was used to protect American interests.
(3) The United States rarely used its armed forces in Latin America before World War II.
(4) United States military action in Latin America supported European colonies.
90. Which United States foreign policy was most often used to carry out the actions shown
on the map?
(1) Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
(2) Wilson’s Fourteen Points
(3) Kellogg-Briand Pact
(4) Open Door
91. The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I
was mainly a result of the
(1) Success of military desegregation
(2) Efforts of the civil rights movement
(3) Availability of new factory jobs
(4) Impact of affirmative action programs
92. “…In other words, our demand is that big business give the people a square deal and
that the people give a square deal to any man engaged in big business who honestly
endeavors to do what is right and proper.…”
~ Theodore Roosevelt, “A Charter for Democracy,” February 21, 1912
This statement reflects President Theodore Roosevelt’s position that the federal
government should
(1) Leave regulation of big business to the states
(2) Cease regulation of business activities
(3) Regulate abusive business practices
(4) Seize control of all trusts
93. The cartoon illustrates the actions of President Theodore Roosevelt in
(1) Securing the land to build the Panama Canal
(2) Leading troops in the Spanish-American War
(3) Ending the war between Russia and Japan
(4) Improving diplomatic relations with Latin American nations
94. Critics of the actions shown in this cartoon claimed President Theodore Roosevelt was
(1) Causing environmental damage
(3) Following a policy of imperialism
(2) Requiring massive tax increases
(4) Producing major trade deficits with China
95. Henry Ford’s use of the assembly line in the production of automobiles led directly to
(1) A decrease in the number of automobiles available
(2) A decrease in the cost of automobiles
(3) An increase in the unemployment rate
(4) An increase in the time needed to produce a single automobile
96. Speaker A: Nature should be left as it is found. All unsettled land should be off limits to
future settlement or development.
Speaker B: Natural resources should be controlled by big business to ensure the economic
strength of the United States. Our abundance of land gives us a great advantage for
competing in world markets.
Speaker C: The natural resources of the United States should be used wisely. We must
conserve them for future generations while also using them to serve the people of today.
Speaker D: No man or institution owns the land. It is to be shared by everyone and
everything in the best interest of all who depend upon its offerings.
Which speaker best expresses the environmental views of President Theodore Roosevelt?
(1) A
(3) C
(2) B
(4) D
97. The statement of Speaker D is most like views expressed by
(1) Native American Indians
(2) Western farmers
(3) Railroad companies
(4) European immigrants
98. Following World War I, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of
Versailles primarily because the treaty
(1) Failed to include most of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points
(2) Did not punish Germany for starting the war
(3) Contained provisions that might lead the United States into foreign conflicts
(4) Made no provision for reduction of military weapons
99. During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan,
“He kept us out of war.” In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on
Germany. What helped bring about this change?
(1) Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.
(2) Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.
(3) Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.
(4) Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
100.
The headlines in this newspaper are an example of
(1) Yellow journalism
(3) muckraking literature
(2) Investigative reporting
(4) government censorship
101. Publication of this and similar news stories encouraged Congress to
(1) Declare war on Spain
(3) pass antiterrorist legislation
(2) Improve naval safety
(4) conduct a criminal investigation
102. “…Whether they will or no, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing
production of the country demands it. An increasing volume of public sentiment demands
it…” ~ Alfred T. Mahan, The Atlantic Monthly, December 1890
This statement encouraged popular support among Americans for
(1) Isolationism
(3) neutrality
(2) Protectionism
(4) imperialism
103. Supporters of Mahan’s ideas most likely favored a foreign policy that would
(1) Limit the military arms race
(2) Acquire foreign markets
(3) Abandon the Monroe Doctrine
(4) Establish an international peace organization
Word Bank: Maine, Dollar Diplomacy, Chinese Exclusion Act, Yellow Journalism,
Imperialism, Isolationism, Fourteen Points, Zimmerman Telegram, Open Door Policy, Big
Stick, Schenck v. U.S. (1919)
1- The __________ was a statement of principles initiated by the United States (1899,
1900) for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China.
While many Western European nations had gained spheres of influence in China,
the United States wanted to make certain that it could trade with China. The
principle stated that all nations should have equal access to any of the ports open to
trade in China.
2- An insurrection against Spanish rule began in Cuba in the early 1890s. The
treatment of the rebels by the Spanish seemed intolerable to the United States.
After United States protests, Spain made concessions, but the United States press
whipped up sentiment against Spain, and with the sinking of the battleship
_________ in the harbor of Havana in February 1898, matters reached a crisis.
Demand for war seemed to sweep the United States and President McKinley in
April 1898 asked Congress for permission to use “forcible intervention” in Cuba.
3- The Spanish-American War lasted eight months. United States naval superiority
had been assured when the country began building a steel fleet in the 1880s. The
United States won the war, and in the process occupied Wake Island and annexed
Hawaii, both of which provided good harbors for fleet. The Treaty that ended the
war stated that Spain would free Cuba and cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the
United States. Spain also agreed to cede the Philippines to the United States in
return for $20 million. The outcome of the war led to U.S. ___________.
4- ____________ is the use of lurid features and sensationalized news in newspaper
publishing to attract readers and increase circulation. The phrase was coined in the
1890s to describe the tactics employed in furious competition between two New
York City newspapers, the World and the Journal. The Spanish-American War is
often referred to as the first “media war.” During the 1890s, journalism that
sensationalized – and sometimes even manufactured – dramatic events was a
powerful force that helped propel the United States into war with Spain.
5- In the late 1800s, the first acts restricting immigration were passed. The
___________ (1882) was passed to pacify anti-Chinese feelings in California against
the flood of Chinese workers: all Chinese immigration was banned. In the
Gentleman’s Agreement (1907), the Japanese government promised to limit future
Japanese immigration. Restrictions on immigration from Eastern and Southern
Europe were introduced in the 1920s.
6- Theodore Roosevelt cited his fondness for a West African proverb, “Speak softly
and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The phrase was also used later by Roosevelt
to explain his relations with domestic political leaders and his foreign policy
especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. Roosevelt’s _________ Policy
asserted U.S. domination when such dominance was considered the moral
imperative.
7- President Taft’s policy of encouraging economic development in Central America
and also in Asia has been called ___________. As United States investments grew in
the Americas, any threat to them would bring in the United States Marines to
protect business interests.
8- The United States became involved in the First World War due to several factors.
Americans were shocked at the German invasion of neutral Belgium. Americans
were also shocked when the ___________, a secret message from a high German
official promised to return territories to Mexico if Mexico helped Germany against
the United States. American public opinion was outraged when the telegram was
printed in the newspapers. However, the main reason for American entry into
World War I was unrestricted German submarine warfare. In 1915, a German
submarine sank the British passenger ship Lusitania, killing over 1,000 passengers,
including 128 Americans.
9- During the war, civil liberties were curtailed. In ___________, the Supreme Court
upheld restrictions on freedom of speech if such speech caused a “clear and present
danger” to the nation. In June 1917, shortly after U.S. entry into World War I,
Congress passed the Espionage Act, which made it illegal during wartime to
interfere with the recruiting of troops or the disclosure of information dealing with
national defense.
10- President Wilson’s opponents believed the League of Nations might drag Americans
into unnecessary warfare overseas. Although Wilson needed the Senate to ratify the
Versailles Treaty, he rejected any compromises proposed by the Senators. Wilson
failed to gauge the feelings of most Americans, who were disillusioned with
involvement in world affairs. The Senate rejected the treaty, and the United States
never joined the League of Nations. This move marked a return to a policy of
__________ – refusing to become involved in other countries’ conflicts.
11- American troops broke the deadlock in Europe, causing Germany to enter into an
armistice (an agreement to stop fighting) in 1918. U.S. President Wilson had
already announced America’s war aims in the ___________ – calling for freedom of
the seas, reduced armaments, and an end to secret diplomacy as well as selfdetermination or governments determined by the people of the land.