early 20th century war

Which of the following was one of the main aspects of the Espionage Act of 1917?

It created heavy punishments for those found interfering with military recruitment.

Which of the following did the United States control through imperialist policy around the turn of the 20th century?

Philippines

What reason did President Roosevelt give that the United States was responsible for policing the Western Hemisphere?

U.S. doctrine prevented other nations from intervening in the Americas.

Which nation rejected the Treaty of Versailles, negotiating its own peace agreement with Germany in 1921?

United States

This statement came immediately before which of the following?

the entry of the United States into World War I

The picture from World War I represents which of the following?

the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare

Which of the following events resulted in public outrage in the United States against the Germans during World War I?

the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania

During World War I, public outrage in the United States against the Germans swept the nation following

the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania.

President Woodrow Wilson wanted the United States to participate in a League of Nations. What was the goal of this organization?

to maintain world peace

Which of the following was an economic reason for the United States to declare war on Spain in 1898?

to protect United States business interests in Cuba

A member of the Socialist Party of America, which of the following men was convicted of espionage after giving a speech that was considered an attempt to obstruct military recruiting?

Eugene Debs

Critics of this treaty would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?

America is not prepared to defend territories overseas.

Why did the United States decide not to participate in the League of Nations established by the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?

Congress was concerned it would override American interests.

Critics of the Espionage Act claimed that its enforcement violated which constitutional amendment?

First Amendment

The speech excerpt above outlines part of President Wilson's plan for peace following World War I. What was Wilson's plan for peace called?

Fourteen Points

One of the contributing factors to America's initial decision to enter into World War I was the Zimmermann Note. What were the contents of this telegram sent from Germany?

Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican land lost to the United States.

Why did President McKinley believe it was important for the United States to become involved in Cuba's interests prior to the Spanish American War?

He wanted to protect American economic interests in the Caribbean.

Eugene Debs can be credited for which of the following accomplishments?

The Socialist Party was a political force in the early 20th century.

The author of this speech would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

The United States should not join the League of Nations.

Which of the following best completes the chart?

the Philippines

Because the United States had gained control of Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, Alfred T. Mahan supported what policy at the end of the 19th century?

an expansion of the American navy

According to this excerpt, the Treaty of Versailles

created a short-lived, unstable peace.

Why did many African Americans in the U.S. migrate from Southern cities to Northeastern and Midwestern cities during World War I?

for job opportunities

Which was an outcome of building the Panama Canal?

increased U.S. influence in Latin America

Which policy did the United States adopt when World War I first broke out in Europe?

isolationism

The main purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to

prevent intervention by other nations in the Western Hemisphere.

At the outbreak of World War I, American public opinion favored

staying neutral in the conflict