Exam 2

World War I a. was known as the Good War b. resulted in limited casualties c. pitted the British against France d. began with the assassination of an American diplomat. e. was rooted in European contests over colonial possessions

e. was rooted in European contests over colonial possessions

Journalists who worked for newspapers like William Randolph Hearst's "New York Journal", which sensationalized events to sell papers, were called: a. yellow journalists b. trustees c. social reformers d. muckrakers e. freelancers

a. yellow journalists

Which act restricted the freedom of speech by authorizing the arrest of anyone who made "false statements" that might impede military success? a. The Alien Act. b. The Espionage Act c. The War Powers Act d. The Committee on Public Information Act e. The USA Patriot Act

b. The Espionage Act

On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war: a. against Britan, "to make the world safe for democracy." b. against Germany, "to make the world safe for democracy." c. against Russia, "to make the world safe for democracy." d. that was turned down e. that was passed unanimously

b. against Germany, "to make the world safe for democracy."

The Fourteen Points attempted to: a. consolidate political power at home. b. provide a peace agenda to create a new world order c. quiet growing criticism from the Republicans that Wilson was an inept leader. d. outline the Progressive Party's campaign platform for the 1920 election. e. organize alliances after the war among fourteen prominent nations.

b. provide a peace agenda to create a new world order

American territorial expansionism a. began in 1890. b. was a feature of American life since well before independence c. began with the Spanish-American War d. began with the war in the Philippines e. began with the Monroe Doctrine

b. was a feature of American life since well before independence

The Philippine War a. resulted in Philippino independence b. was for longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War c. was little debated at the time d. was part of the American effort to liberate the Philippines e. is well remembered today

b. was for longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War

After the 1890's American expansionism a. was limited to North America b. was partly fueled by the need to stimulate American exports. c. was welcomed by the majority of Hawaiians. d. discouraged patriotism e. was denounced by writers such as Josiah Strong and Alfred T Mahan.

b. was partly fueled by the need to stimulate American exports

The Spanish-American War. a. lasted several years. b. was a victory for Spain. c. brought the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico under U.S. control. d. resulted in thousands of U.S. combat deaths. e. ended American expansionism

c. brought the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico under U.S. control.

During World War I, federal powers: a. stayed the same b. were delegated to the states c. expanded greatly d. were limited e. were placed with the allied command

c. expanded greatly

During World War I, the federal government a. intervened minimally in the economy b. encouraged farmers only to produce for American consumption c. increased corporate and individual income taxes d. pursued a laissez-faire economy policy e. established the minimum wage and the eight-hour day

c. increased corporate and individual income taxes

The Zimmerman Telegram: a. helped assure Americans that Germany was not a threat b. clarified British war aims c. outlined the German plan for an attack on the United States by Mexico d. outlined the British plan for an attack on the United States by Mexico e. outlined the Fourteen Points.

c. outlined the German plan for an attack on the United States by Mexico

The Fourteen Points: a. were proposed by Germany. b. were endorsed by all the Allies. c. established the right of imperial governments to rule d. sought to establish the right of national self- determination. e. supported the Bolshevik Revolution

d. sought to establish the right of national self- determination.

The policy of U.S. neutrality was: a. honored by all the combatants b. tested only by the British c. tested only by the Germans d. tested by both the British and the Germans e. vetoed by President Wilson

d. tested by both the British and the Germans

Wilson's fourteen points included all of the following principles EXCEPT a. an end to colonization. b. self- determination for all nations. c. freedom of the seas d. open diplomacy e. free trade.

a. an end to colonization.

During the "Age of Empire," American racial attitudes: a. had a global impact b. inspired Canada to grant Chinese immigrants equal rights c. inspired Australians to grant suffrage to native peoples d. influenced South African's decision to abandon apartheid. e. had a limited impact

a. had global impact

Which statement about the Spanish-American War is true? a. the war lasted only four months and resulted in less than 400 U.S. battle casualties. b. Congress indicated that it was going to war to annex Cuba c. the war came as little surprise given the fact that William McKinley campaigned in 1896 on a platform favoring imperial expansion. d. Admiral Dewey secured Manila Bay by defeating the Spanish in a bloody three-day battle. e. the treaty that ended the war granted U.S. citizenship to the peoples of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

a. the war lasted only four months and resulted in less than 400 U.S. battle casualties.

As war broke out in Europe, Americans: a. were deeply divided. b. were ambivalent c. mostly supported the British d. mostly supported the Germans e. supported U.S. involvement

a. were deeply divided.

The "white man's burden" a. refers to the horrors of lynching b. refers to the failure of Reconstruction c. was a term coined by Mark Twain d. comes from a poem by Rudyard Kipling e. comes from a speech by Booker T. Washington

d. comes from a poem by Rudyard Kipling