History: Preparing for Test

Wilson's peace proposal

Fourteen Points

mass movement to the city

urbanization

provided jobs in conservation

Civilian Conservation Corps

Roosevelt's starting program for recovery

First Hundred Days

The Monroe Doctrine

H

helped owners who expected to lose their homes

Home Loan Bank System

Roosevelt's Depression recovery plan

New Deal

negotiated the Alaskan Purchase

Seward

peace ending World War I

Treaty of Versailles

The Open Door Policy

W

a Mexican bandit and murderer

Villa

the assassinated Austrian Archduke

Ferdinand

ban on liquor sales

Prohibition

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand sparked World War I. True or False

True

War on the Central Powers

W

builder of the Panama Canal

Goethals

fought yellow fever in Panama

Gorgas

The Panama Canal

H

Before the Spanish-American War

I

fight for Cuban independence

Spanish-American War

While Hoover depended on private business, Roosevelt backed government relief during the Depression. True or False

True

World War I was characterized by trench warfare and blockades at sea. True or False

True

The Rough Riders were influential in the American takeover in Puerto Rico. True or False

False

President who was slandered by a Spanish ambassador

McKinley

Roosevelt's fair treatment of the common man

Square Deal

Which president's policy of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine in the Caribbean was known as the Big Stick Policy? James Monroe Theodore Roosevelt William McKinley Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

German emperor in World War I

Wilhelm

World War I was sparked when a Serbian assassinated the heir to the throne of _______. Austria Germany Hungary Italy

Austria

Factors increasing tension in pre-WWI Europe included all of these except: nationalism disputes over colonies Austrian-French alliance bold actions of Germany

Austrian-French alliance

America's defense of the Monroe Doctrine under Roosevelt

Big Stick Policy

the "Iron Chancellor" of Germany

Bismarck

Chinese revolt against foreigners

Boxer Rebellion

gave money to states for work relief

Federal Emergency Relief Act

author of the Open Door Policy with China

Hay

originator of a trading policy with China

Hay

Early part of World War I

I

Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War? The United States became a world power the Philippines became an independent U.S. protectorate The United States' territory in South America was seized Cuba became independent of Spain

The United States became a world power Cuba became independent of Spain

Germany and Austria-Hungary were among the Central Powers. True or False

True

Germany and France disagreed over control of the Alsace- Lorraine territory. True or False

True

The Coolidge administration brought cuts in government spending and taxes. True or False

True

The Emperor of Germany undid Bismarck's foreign policy. True or False

True

The control of yellow fever and the construction of the canal were large obstacles to the Panama project. True or False

True

The prospects of World War II boosted the American economy. True or False

True

Which of the following did not contribute to increasing United States involvement in world affairs? the Open Door Policy the Square Deal the Panama Canal Roosevelt acting as mediator in peace treaties

the Square Deal

The Monroe Doctrine was established for all of the following reasons except: to keep Europe from colonizing in the Americas to protect American interests in the Caribbean to give the United States the exclusive right to colonize in the Caribbean to defend the coastline

to give the United States the exclusive right to colonize in the Caribbean

Roosevelt's plan that offered equal treatment for the common man was known as the ________________ Deal.

Square

By 1916, trench warfare and naval blockades led to a stalemate in World War I. True or False

True

American involvement in the Western Hemisphere included all of the following except: the Spanish-American War the Boxer Rebellion the defense of the Monroe Doctrine maintaining stable Latin governments

the Boxer Rebellion

Advantages the United States brought to the Allied cause included everything listed except: a boost in morale supplies and equipment the Russian surrender the strength to drive the Germans back

the Russian surrender

Aggressive moves by Germany included all the following except: a march through neutral Belgium the defeat of England an attempt to control Balkan states a declaration of war against Russia and France

the defeat of England

What factors led Germany to sue for peace? the Communist takeover in Russia the possible invasion of Germany Wilson's 14 points the threat of Chinese involvement the improving military strength of the Entente (Allies) the split of Austria-Hungary

the possible invasion of Germany Wilson's 14 points the improving military strength of the Entente (Allies) the split of Austria-Hungary

What factors drew the United States to favor the Entente? the support of German-Americans the sinking of the Lusitania the loss of American lives on the oceans the growing success of the Central Powers

the sinking of the Lusitania the loss of American lives on the oceans

gave relief to farmers

Agriculture Adjustment Act

led American naval forces in the Philippines

Dewey

Citizens of the United States were hesitant in becoming involved in the Cuban fight for independence. True or False

False

Roosevelt's Square Deal offered fair treatment to Western Hemisphere nations. True or False

False

Supporters of a just peace won out in the Treaty of Versailles. True or False

False

The Alaskan Purchase was an unprofitable investment for America. True or False

False

The German march through Austria brought England into the World War. True or False

False

The Platt Amendment

H

group for the peaceful settlement of world problems

League of Nations

United States President who was slandered during Cuban situation

McKinley

commanded United States army in Puerto Rico

Miles

the Alaskan Purchase

Seward

American admiral who won naval battle near Santiago

Sampson

the President backing the Big Stick Policy

T. Roosevelt

Japanese-American treaty

Perry

President who involved America in world affairs

Roosevelt

The United States became increasingly involved in world affairs through all of the following except: Spanish-American War Panama Canal Open Door Policy Roosevelt's Square Deal

Roosevelt's Square Deal

Prior to World War I, Germany formed a pact called the Triple __________________ in order to isolate France.

Alliance

American morale was lifted during the Depression by the fireside chats of President ________. Warren G. Harding Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which of the following contributed to the Latin American bitterness and fear of the U.S.? Spanish-American War Intervention in Mexico The Platt Amendment the control of yellow fever the Open Door Policy

Intervention in Mexico The Platt Amendment

The radical group that opposed African American's rights in rural areas was the: Black Panthers Ku Klux Klan NAACP Black Muslims

Ku Klux Klan

Which of the following resulted from American intervention in the Western Hemisphere? Mexicans revolted against their government. European nations threatened to invade nations indebted to them. Villa raided New Mexico. The Philippines revolted.

Mexicans revolted against their government. European nations threatened to invade nations indebted to them. Villa raided New Mexico.

The document that forbade European intervention in Western Hemisphere affairs was the __________________ Doctrine.

Monroe

established American foreign policy for the Western Hemisphere

Monroe

set United States foreign policy for the Western Hemisphere

Monroe

forbade European intervention in the Western Hemisphere

Monroe Doctrine

curbed competition practices in big business

National Industrial Recovery Act

commander of the United States forces in World War I

Pershing

The right to intervene in Cuban affairs for the protection of United States and Cuban interests was proclaimed by the ___________________ Amendment.

Platt

"Seward's Folly" was America's purchase of Alaska from: Canada England France Russia

Russia

America's military draft

Selective Service

United States involvement in Cuban independence included all of the following except: anti-Spanish propaganda the slandering of McKinley the explosion of the Maine Spain's willingness to negotiate

Spain's willingness to negotiate

The sinking of the Maine was a factor that led to America's declaration of what war? French and Indian War Mexican-American War Spanish-American War War of 1812

Spanish-American War

The sinking of the Maine was a factor that led to America's declaration of what war? Spanish-American War Mexican-American War War of 1812 French and Indian War

Spanish-American War

Which of these is an accurate conclusion about the relationship between Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy and the Platt Amendment? They stated that United States would not be involved in European Wars They continued American's foreign policy of isolationism The practice of imperialism was condemned by the United States They enforced the principles of intervention by the United States in the Caribbean region

They enforced the principles of intervention by the United States in the Caribbean region

The United States seized control of Santo Domingo and Haiti in order to control the financial debts of those countries to Europe. True or False

True

Factors leading to unsettled relations among European nations included everything except: nationalism conflicts over colonies United States interference military build-ups

United States interference

The President whose return-to-normalcy program was welcomed by the American people was _______. Warren G. Harding Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Franklin D. Roosevelt

Warren G. Harding

America's involvement in which war came after the Germans sunk an English ship named the Lusitania? World War I World War II Spanish-American War War of 1812

World War I

America's involvement in which war came after the sinking of an English ship named the Lusitania? Spanish-American War War of 1812 World War I World War II

World War I

Factors leading the Germans to sue for peace included all of the following except: the surrender of Turkey and Bulgaria the split of Austria-Hungary the strength of the Allied drive a secret treaty with Russia

a secret treaty with Russia

The rejection of the League of Nations by the United States ______. ultimately weakened the League's power lessened the confidence other nations had placed in it resulted from American fears of getting involved in another war all of the above

all of the above

limit on military equipment

disarmament

Loyalty and devotion to one's country is called: isolationism nationalism imperialism sectionalism

nationalism

loyalty to one's own country

nationalism

Causes of the country's Great Depression included all of these except: overbuying on credit bad foreign trade practices overproduction in agriculture poor working conditions

poor working conditions

After the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired Cuba as a _____________________.

protectorate