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Crisis War And Recovery
Test Description: US Imperialism, World War I, Roaring 20s, Prohibition
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by
A
the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy
B
fear of airborne diseases
C
the influenza outbreak
D
fear of communist infiltration of the United States
2) The Prohibition Era in the United States is generally associated with a ban on
A
free speech
B
communism
C
alcohol
D
immigration
3) The MOST important result of the Spanish American War was that it
A
spread democracy to Latin America
B
secured a safe source of raw materials for US industry
C
set up a colonial empire for the US and set the US on the road to empire.
D
guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spanish control
4) Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?
A
the desire to collect reparations
B
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
C
Germany's invasion of Belgium
D
Russia's decision to leave the war
5) The yellow press called for war after the sinking of the Maine. This contributed to public support for
A
World War II.
B
Spanish-American War.
C
World War I.
D
Woodrow Wilson’s election in 1912.
6) The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of
A
creating a network of organized crime that illegally supplied people with alcohol.
B
causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.
C
causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
D
increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.
7) Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I?
A
the German invasion of Poland
B
threats to American security made by Germany
C
enemy bombing of American military bases
D
repeated violation of treaties by Japan
8) When World War I began, the official United States policy was
A
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
B
to remain militarily and politically neutral.
C
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
D
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
9) Which country was an ally of the United States during World War I?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Spain
D
Sweden
10) The Rough Riders were a group of soldiers that fought in the famed Battle of San Juan Hill against what country?
A
Mexico
B
Italy
C
North Korea
D
Spain
11) The Roosevelt Corollary, issued in 1904, was a revision to what earlier statement of U.S. foreign policy?
A
the Open Door Policy
B
the Madison Treaty
C
the Monroe Doctrine
D
the Kellogg-Briand Pact
12) Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico came under the control of the US following what conflict?
A
War of 1812
B
Mexican War
C
Spanish American War
D
World War I
13) The United States' acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are all examples of late-nineteenth century
A
progressivism
B
imperialism
C
isolation
D
populism
14) Commodore George Dewey is best known for his overwhelming success in the taking of Manila Bay in which war?
A
Korean War
B
The Boxer Rebellion
C
Spanish American War
D
World War II
15) Which event surrounding World War I had the GREATEST impact on Americans?
A
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B
Germany attacking Belgium
C
the sinking of the Lusitania
D
Germany's boycott of imported goods
16) Which campaign promise MOST directly influenced FDR's election?
A
start the era of Prohibition.
B
build more breweries in the United States.
C
have Congress fund bottling plants.
D
end the era of Prohibition.
17) What was the GREATEST impact of the Panama Canal?
A
It tremendously reduced the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
B
Spain went to war with the United States to gain control of the Canal.
C
Revolutionaries in Panama began a decades-long uprising to drive out the United States.
D
The economic power of the United States was greatly strengthened.
18) The Open Door policy stated that all European nations as well as the United States could do what with China?
A
trade
B
communicate
C
operate mines
D
be at war
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