Unit 3

Which of the following statements regarding the Spanish-American War is FALSE?

U.S. Army soldiers were well-equipped with adequate food, weapons, and uniforms.

What happened during the election of 1920?

Voters turned away from idealism and toward "normalcy."

The United States' foreign policy in China during McKinley's presidency involved ________.

contributing troops to an international military force to put down an anti-Western rebellion

What was the policy idea behind Dollar Diplomacy?

to extend investments and influence of the United States in less-developed regions

Which of these happened in the United States after World War I?

Civil rights groups such as the NAACP and ACLU gained increasing support.

Which of these is most accurate of the American military effort in the year following the nation's declaration of war in World War I?

Congress passed a draft because the number of U.S. volunteers was not sufficient.

Which of these did NOT happen in the Philippines between 1898 and 1906?

Emilio Aguinaldo was a key collaborator with the United States during these years.

President Woodrow Wilson did which of the following in his dealings with Mexico?

He ordered a military expedition into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa.

Which action did President Theodore Roosevelt take in Latin America?

He pursued U.S. interests in an aggressive "Big Brother" policy.

President Theodore Roosevelt did which of these in his dealings with Latin America?

He quietly supported a revolution by Panama against Colombia.

Which of these is true of President Wilson during the campaign season of 1916?

He supported strengthening the military forces of the United States.

What did the U.S. government do to raise money and supplies for World War I?

It allowed corporations to make a lot of money by producing needed supplies, but also raised income tax rates.

During World War I, what was true regarding the new technology of warfare?

It allowed the attack of the enemy without direct combat by infantry on the ground.

By 1898, the United States had done which of the following?

imitated the British Empire in annexing territories in the Pacific

In the United States during World War I, the Committee on Public Information (CPI) did which of the following?

It carefully controlled war information and encouraged reporters to 'self-censor' their coverage.

Which of these is true about the Treaty of Paris that concluded the Spanish-American War?

It transferred the Philippines and Puerto Rico to the United States

Which statement is most accurate regarding the Selective Service Act in the United States?

It was supported by President Woodrow Wilson.

Which of the following happened in the two years following World War I?

Labor unions were restless and supported many major strikes.

Marcus Garvey told his followers to do which of these?

Leave the United States and go to Africa.

Which of the following was true before 1898?

Samoa was divided into a three-part protectorate.

Which of these is true about the position of the United States in the year after World War I began?

Submarine warfare turned many in the United States against the Central Powers.

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What happened when President Woodrow Wilson presented the Treaty of Versailles to the Senate?

A majority of the American public clearly supported its ratification.

What idea does Twain disagree with in this passage?

America should govern another unrepresented people.

Aside from Twain's reason, what was another major argument made against U.S. imperialism in the Pacific at the turn of the twentieth century?

American workers would be undercut by cheap labor from the new colonies.

What started World War I?

An Austrian was shot.

Which of these happened during the Spanish-American War?

George Dewey captured Manila Harbor in the Philippines.

What happened in the aftermath of the sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania?

Germany pledged to the United States that it would not repeat such an action.

What did President Woodrow Wilson do in the fall of 1915 and during 1916?

He began to support a rapid increase of the nation's armed forces.

As part of his Asian diplomacy, President Theodore Roosevelt did all of these EXCEPT which one? He did these: -He signed a secret agreement with Japan to ensure continued American trade in Asia. -He pressured Russia into recognizing Japan's territorial gains in the Russo-Japanese War. -He sent a fleet of battleships around the world as a show of American military power.

He generally improved relations and trade between the United States and both Japan and Russia.

Which of these describes President Wilson's foreign policy in Mexico?

He hoped to improve leadership but ended up using military force.

The next three questions refer to the following passage written by Mark Twain. "I left these shores, at Vancouver, a red-hot imperialist. I wanted the American eagle to go screaming into the Pacific. It seemed tiresome and tame for it to content itself with the Rockies. Why not spread its wings over the Philippines, I asked myself? And I thought it would be a real good thing to do. Which argument offered by some imperialists at the time is most opposite Twain's ideal for U.S. action in the Philippines?

The Filipinos were uncivilized and, therefore, inherently incapable of self-government.

Which of the following changes in the military happened in the years following the Spanish-American War?

The U.S. Army quadrupled in size.

After the Spanish-American War, which of these events took place?

The United States built roads, schools, and more in Cuba but also dominated its economy.

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?

The United States took possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Which of these happened in the early twentieth century?

The brutal Philippine War continued on.

Which statement is true regarding Cuba?

The explosion of the Maine caused many more Americans to support war.

General John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Force did which of the following?

They helped stop the strong German spring offensive in 1918.

What were the Palmer Raids?

They indirectly led to a strengthening of individual rights and liberties.

President Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war in April 1917 for all of these reasons EXCEPT which one?

a desire to create a League of Nations to uphold international ideals

President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points included which of these?

an end to secret treaties

You were most likely to land in jail during World War I for which of the following?

being the outspoken leader of a radical labor union

In Asia, President Theodore Roosevelt hoped to do which of these?

prevent any power from achieving dominance in the region

Greater U.S. business involvement in Nicaragua under Taft also meant which of the following?

regular military intervention

What was the immediate spark for hostilities in Europe in 1914?

the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo

The Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles were frustrated by all of the following EXCEPT which one? -the unyielding opposition of irreconcilables -the inflexibility of Woodrow Wilson -the obstructions of Henry Cabot Lodge

the idealism of the Allies in Paris

In his war message to Congress in April 1917, Woodrow Wilson emphasized ________.

the ideals the United States could promote by taking part in the conflict

Which of these was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?

the sinking of the Lusitania

During World War I, how did the United States government primarily finance the war?

through public bond sales and new taxes