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Imperialism And World War I (1880-1920)
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1) In the late 1800s, which reason led to the United States to give greater attention to the world beyond its borders?
A
Fear of Russian expansion into Alaska
B
Interest in finding places to settle surplus population
C
Interest in obtaining markets to sell surplus goods
D
Fear of revolution in Latin America
2) The Spanish-American War brought about a major change in United States foreign policy in that the United States
A
Became a colonial power
B
Gained the Panama Canal
C
Lost vast amounts of land to Spain
D
Ended its policy of intervention
3) A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890s was that the
A
Monroe Doctrine required such action
B
Expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable
C
Cold-War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union has heightened
D
Population pressures within the United States had become more severe
4) Why was there increased interest in building a canal across Central America in the late 1800s?
A
The United States had acquired colonies in the Pacific region
B
Transcontinental railroads had not yet been completed
C
The main source of immigration had shifted from northern Europe to southern Europe
D
Tariffs on Chines and Japanese products had ended
5) Which United States policy is most closely associated with the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines?
A
Imperialism
B
Neutrality
C
Isolationism
D
International cooperation
6) The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (Big Stick Policy) assumed the right of the United States to
A
Grant special privileges to big business in its economic transactions in Latin America
B
Grant financial aid to less developed countries
C
Disregard any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrines
D
Intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the Western hemisphere
7) Prior to US entry into World War I, why did US foreign policy change from neutrality to involvement?
A
The United States felt obligated to honor its commitments to its allies
B
American manufacturers lobbied for sales to belligerents
C
The public had elected Presidents who supported expansionism
D
United States interests were threatened
8) Which belief was the basis of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere?
A
Each nation in the Western Hemisphere is entitled to full respect for its sovereign rights
B
European nations should be allowed to protect their interests in the Western Hemisphere
C
The United States can intervene in the Western Hemisphere to protect political stability and American interests
D
The Monroe Doctrine has outlived its usefulness and should be ignored
9) The headline DESTRUCTION OF THE WARSHIP MAINE WAS THE WORK OF AN ENEMY is an example of
A
Yellow journalism
B
Muckraking literature
C
Government censorship
D
Investigative reporting
10) At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, most Americans believed that
A
Sending direct aid to Russia was necessary and desirable
B
The government should be more concerned with conditions in the Far East than with events in Europe
C
Their country should stay out of war
D
The government should immediately declare war against Germany
11) President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points were proposals that he believed would bring about
A
A just and lasting peace
B
Reduction in the United States involvement in world affairs
C
The containment of fascism
D
A re-establishment of the prewar political situation in Europe
12) The 14 Points proposed by President Woodrow Wilson inspired hopes for a fair settlement of World War I because this program called for
A
The return of Europe to its prewar political status
B
The establishment of a world peace organization to guarantee independence for all nations
C
An agreement among nations to establish military alliances
D
Establishment of economic sanctions against the Central Powers so they were powerless to start another war
13) President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points were intended to
A
Punish Germany for causing World War I
B
Make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers
C
Redistribute Germany's colonies among the Allied nations
D
Prevent international tensions from leading to war
14) Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
A
The League of Nations requested help
B
The Maine was blown up in Havana harbor
C
German submarines sank United States merchant ships
D
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy
15) Which event most influenced Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
A
Renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
B
Raids by Mexico on the southwestern United States
C
Defeat of Russia by Germany
D
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
16) What was the purpose of the Zimmerman telegram?
A
Convince several western states to secede from the United States
B
Bring Mexico into World War I on the side of Great Britain and France
C
Enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war
D
Form an alliance between Germany and the United States
17) The publication of the Zimmerman telegram contributed to
A
A declaration of war against Mexico
B
A restriction on immigration from Latin America
C
The passage of the Treaty of Versailles
D
The entry of the United States into World War I
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