History Unit 3 Lesson Questions

The United States received a number of islands as a result of the Spanish-American War. Which of the following is not one of them?

Cuba

Which of the following was NOT a major battle of World War I?

Dunkirk

This 1918 piece of legislation made it illegal to publicly denounce the war, verbally or on paper.

Sedition Act

Early in the twentieth century, most schools had compulsory education laws requiring students to attend until the age of ______.

fourteen

France and Great Britain insisted Germany make war _______ after the conflict ended.

reparations

What was the condition of the US armed forces at the time the US entered the war?

small

Which of the following weapons finally broke the stalemate on the Western Front?

tank

By 1905, there was a total of about _______ miles of paved roads in America.

ten

Which man once ran for the presidency of the U.S. while in prison?

Eugene Debs

Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico for the purpose of seeking an alliance. What did Germany offer that would make Mexico even consider the proposal?

1. Compensation would be given for its help. 2. Mexico could take back the Southwest and Texas.

Which of the following nations did Russia lose after World War I ended?

1. Estonia 2. Poland 3. Yugoslavia

Which of the following were main points in the Treaty of Versailles?

1. Germany had to take sole responsibility for the war. 2. Germany had to lose much of its industrial territory. 3. Nearly the entire military complex had to be dismantled.

_________ is an economic belief favoring public control of business and equal distribution of wealth in opposition to ________ that is an economic system built around making a profit.

1. Socialism 2. capitalism

What were three of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

1. There needed to be equality of trade between all nations. 2. All Allied nations had to have territory returned to them. 3. There needed to be an international organization fostering peace.

What were the two major military innovations of World War I?

1. dreadnought 2. submarine

The passionate belief in one's country or,_________ , can sometimes lead governments to _________ , or imposing its will on weaker nations .

1. nationalism 2. imperialism

In the area of economics and big business, what are three things that President Wilson accomplished?

1. passage of the Federal Trade Act 2. signing the Clayton Antitrust Act 3. repealing the Sherman Antitrust Act

What were the four main causes of World War I?

1. strong feelings of nationalism 2. imperialism surrounding Africa 3. alliances among several nations 4. growing militarism between nations

What are two ways the U.S. government financed the war effort?

1. taxes 2. bonds

The Russian Revolution of _______ spelled the end to that country's participation in World War I.

1917

After McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt became the youngest president in American history. How old was he?

42

Austria-Hungary took issue with Serbia over the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand because he was from _____.

Austria

Germany initiated the first invasion to kick off World War I. What nation did they invade?

Belgium

Which individual below was the premier black entertainer during the first part of the twentieth century?

Bill Robinson

Which of the following statements best compares the use of chemical weapons and machine guns in World War I?

Both chemical weapons and machine guns helped to create a stalemate on the Western Front.

Which country eventually joined the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary?

Bulgaria

This act was passed in 1917 and made it illegal to subvert U.S. military personnel.

Espionage Act

Germany had won an area called Alsace-Lorraine forty years before the outbreak of hostilities during World War I. Which nation did they win this region from?

France

Why did France want the Alsace-Lorraine region from Germany?

France had lost it to Germany in a previous war.

The problem between the San Francisco school board and the nation of Japan was solved by the__________ Agreement.

Gentlemen's

Prior to the beginning of World War I, which nation challenged Great Britain for supremacy of the seas?

Germany

The Zimmerman telegram was a huge diplomatic mistake by _____.

Germany

The top flying ace of World War I was Manfred von Richthofen, who hailed from _______.

Germany

Which of the following was NOT one of the demands made on Germany following their surrender in World War I?

Germany had to share the responsibility of the war.

Even though Great Britain was at odds with France over the situation involving the Suez Canal, why did it side with France as World War I began?

Germany had tried to build a bigger fleet of ships than England.

What three presidents did Roosevelt serve under before becoming president himself?

Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison

Which of the following domestic issues did Teddy Roosevelt have a hand in during his presidency?

Interstate Commerce Commission and Pure Food and Drug Act

What was the significance of building the Panama Canal to America?

It connected the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, giving America more control of the Western Hemisphere.

Which sentence below best describes the concept of unrestricted submarine warfare?

It is a situation where subs can destroy any kind of vessel they want.

After President Wilson was instrumental in getting the Treaty of Versailles passed, why did Congress reject the treaty altogether?

It might require U.S. troops to fight in foreign wars.

Why were the Balkans so important to Germany's war effort?

It supplied much of the oil and gas.

Which nation eventually aligned itself with the Triple Entente even though it started out being part of the Triple Alliance or Central Powers?

Italy

Which nation started out as a member of the Triple Alliance, but switched sides right after the war began?

Italy

When Germany offered to surrender, President Wilson would not agree to it unless something happened first. What was it?

Kaiser Wilhelm had to abdicate his throne.

Which person below was not a famous poet from the early 1900s?

L. Frank Baum

The first major offensive of the Great War took place when Germany invaded Belgium on its way to France. In what battle were the Germans halted, creating a stalemate?

Marne

A famous painter, ______ , painted pictures for the covers of the Saturday Evening Post.

Norman Rockwell

The U.S. government sold war ______ to finance the war effort.

bonds

Which region is NOT one connected to or near the Balkans?

Portugal

Austria-Hungary was dissolved into four nations following World War I. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Prussia

Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the____________Party when he served as president.

Republican

What were two of the important points found in the Monroe Doctrine?

The United States would not allow additional colonization of Latin American nations. And America would not interfere with already established Latin American colonies.

Why was China able to be taken advantage of early in the twentieth century by nations who traded with her?

The other nations were more technically advanced.

Which Progressive Era president was responsible for the establishment of national parks and reserves?

Theodore Roosevelt

What event finally caused the U.S. to enter World War I?

Three ships were sunk off the Eastern seaboard.

Which of the following countries did not participate in the Scramble for Africa?

United States

What strategy used by Great Britain brought Germany's economy to a standstill during World War I?

a strong naval blockade

What position did Roosevelt resign when he took on the role of a Rough Rider?

assistant secretary of the navy

Germany finally surrendered, or _________ , in 1918.

capitulated

During World War I, the American government arrested ______ who publicly opposed the war effort.

dissidents

Prior to the beginning of World War I, Austria-Hungary and Serbia had a festering disagreement over ______ issues.

ethnic

The act of securing information about an enemy is called _______.

reconnaissance

Which of the following weapons led to the creation of a "no man's land" between the trenches?

machine gun

The vocabulary word, _______ , describes the use of arms as a tool of diplomacy.

militarism

A policy or doctrine of supreme devotion to one's country is called ______.

nationalism

Due to economic, social, and political interests, America's interactions with Europe at the end of the 19th Century were

nonexistant.

Although circumstances and technological advances may be new within eras of history,

people are still people, the same on the inside.

Some Japanese women managed to immigrate to America despite the passport ban. They found a way to marry men who were already in America. What were these women called?

picture brides

What did Roosevelt call himself after McKinley was assassinated?

the accidental president

According to the lesson, what would become the hallmark of Theodore Roosevelt's life?

the desire to overcome obstacles

What was President Roosevelt's main concern when he offered the Treaty of Portsmouth to end the Russo-Japanese War?

to keep the peace in the entire region