Compton quizzes Unit 8

Which of the following correctly describes the Committee on Public Information? a. It was an antislavery group that formed after the Compromise of 1850 b. It was the effort led by Samuel Adams to rally colonists against British taxes. c. It was the first organization to oppose legalizing abortion. d. It was established to mobilize domestic support for the war effort during the First World War e. It was a business lobby against Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.

d. It was established to mobilize domestic support for the war effort during the First World War

Which of the following does NOT describe the U.S. as it entered World War I? a. The U.S. economy had rebounded due to British and French orders for war munitions b. The nation was 100 percent behind the decision to enter the war c. relying on volunteerism to conserve food and energy in the U.S. d. The U.S. had remained partially isolationist before entering the war e. The U.S. military was in desperate need of new recruits

b. The nation was 100 percent behind the decision to enter the war

Which of the following best describes the home-front experience of many Americans during World War II? a. There were severe shortages of basic commodities throughout the nation. b. The production of some consumer goods was limited or actually stopped. c. Severe shortages of farmworkers required many women to leave their homes and families and work in agricultural regions. d. No significant sacrifices were asked of Americans at home during the war.

b. The production of some consumer goods was limited or actually stopped.

Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy in Latin America was best characterized by his a. repudiation of the Monroe Doctrine b. belief that the U.S. had an obligation to protect security and stability by assuming the role of an international police force throughout the western hemisphere c. support of high protective tariffs to promote American economic interests throughout the region d. recognition of the sovereignty of newly-independent nations in the Western Hemisphere e. belief that European nations had the right to protect their economic interests in any remaining colonies throughout the region

b. belief that the U.S. had an obligation to protect security and stability by assuming the role of an international police force throughout the western hemisphere

Between the end of World War I and the beginning of World War II, in which region did the United States most often intervene with its military? a. China b. Mexico c. South America d. The Caribbean

d. The Caribbean

Many anti-imperialists opposed the annexation of the Philippines in 1898 because they believed that a. the U.S. would be drawn into a war with Japan over Pacific territories b. Philippine agriculture would be competing with U.S. agriculture c. the Philippine government was planning an alliance with Mexico d. United States colonialism in the Philippines was incompatible with the American belief in self-determination

d. United States colonialism in the Philippines was incompatible with the American belief in self-determination

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine justified which of the following? a. The exclusion of Japanese Chinese immigrants from the United States b. The maintenance of the Open Door policy in China c. The right to intervene in the domestic affairs of Latin American countries d. Roosevelt's involvement in settling the Russo-Japanese War

c. The right to intervene in the domestic affairs of Latin American countries

In its Korematsu v. United States decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a. the Japanese government had no legitimate claim to reparations for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki b. immigration quotas based on race were unconstitutional c. the wartime relocation of West Coast Japanese Americans was not unconstitutional d. the U.S. government had violated the Constitution by entering the Korean War e. Japanese Americans are not entitled to protection under government-sponsored Affirmative Action programs

c. the wartime relocation of West Coast Japanese Americans was not unconstitutional

The cartoon shown illustrates https://www.schoology.com/system/files/attachments/page_embeds/m/2015-02/mc002-1_54db77375da34.jpg a. America going to assist Colombia in fighting the British b. the opening of the Panama Canal c. Roosevelt traveling to meet the Rough Riders d. American involvement in the Panamanian Revolution e. the acceptance of the Roosevelt Corollary by Panama

d. American involvement in the Panamanian Revolution

Which of the following was LEAST likely a factor in the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? a. Fear that the Soviet Union would soon enter the war with Japan b. Desire to demonstrate to other world powers the potency of America's new weapon c. Awareness that Japanese forces were numerous and spread throughout Asia d. Hope that a quick victory in the Pacific would hasten an Allied victory in Europe e. Concern that a land war in Japan would result in massive American casualties

d. Hope that a quick victory in the Pacific would hasten an Allied victory in Europe

The most significant weakness of the League of Nations was that it a. did not provide collective security b. was not financed by the World Bank c. did not have the U.S. as a member nation d. could not enforce mandates e. did not include Germany

d. could not enforce mandates

The Rosie the Riveter campaign during the Second World War encouraged women to a. sew military uniforms b. vote in union elections c. enlist in the armed forces d. enter the labor force e. join machinists' unions

d. enter the labor force

Following a series of raids on American towns and citizens led by Pancho Villa's forces, the United States a. established a naval blockade of Mexican ports. b. cut diplomatic relations with Mexico. c. blamed Germany for the actions of Villa. d. invaded northern Mexico.

d. invaded northern Mexico.

Which of the following American actions prior to Luce's comments most closely aligns with his position? a. Wilson's support of the League of Nations b. Attacks on radicals and immigrants during the first Red Scare c. The severe restrictions on Mexican immigration in the early 20th century d. America's initial neutrality in World War I

a. Wilson's support of the League of Nations

According this excerpt, how did the yellow press depict the situation in Cuba? https://www.schoology.com/system/files/attachments/page_embeds/m/2015-02/mc016-1_54db7737b3dab.jpg a. Yellow journalists portrayed Cuban rebels as too weak to survive Spanish rule. b. Stories accused the people of Cuba of inciting the Spanish to war without provocation. c. Newspapers presented the Cuban rebels as strong, freedom-loving patriots d. The yellow press blamed the difficulties in Cuba on President McKinley

a. Yellow journalists portrayed Cuban rebels as too weak to survive Spanish rule.

American foreign policy at the end of the 19th century can be characterized as a. primarily interested in gaining economic markets b. supportive of the ideal of self-determination c. concerned about the rise of communist dictatorships in Latin America d. largely isolationist

a. primarily interested in gaining economic markets

"Dollar Diplomacy" refers to a. a pre-First World War practice of coupling foreign policy with the interests of U.S. corporations b. United States aid to European nations immediately following the Second World War c. the post-Second World War international monetary system in which the dollar served as the benchmark d. US. financial support for the Russian ruble following the collapse of the Soviet Union e. the post-Second World War trading system by means of which the U.S. controlled the world price of crude oil

a. a pre-First World War practice of coupling foreign policy with the interests of U.S. corporations

Compared to the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection was a. longer and more deadly. b. shorter but less deadly. c. shorter and more deadly. d. longer but less deadly.

a. longer and more deadly.

Which of the following was true about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II? a. It was the result of a Presidential executive order. b. Japanese American men living in the internment camps were not allowed to serve in the military. c. Japanese American citizens could leave the internment camps if they signed a loyalty oath. d. It applied to anyone of Japanese ancestry living anywhere in the United States.

a. It was the result of a Presidential executive order.

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Versailles is true? a. The U.S. Senate approved it, with reservations concerning the division of Eastern Europe b. The U.S. Senate rejected it because it required increased American involvement in European affairs c. the U.S. Senate approved it without reservations d. It was never voted on by the U.S. Senate e. The U.S. Senate rejected it because it treated Germany too leniently

b. The U.S. Senate rejected it because it required increased American involvement in European affairs

"In the field of national policy, the fundamental trouble with America has been, and is, that whereas their nation became in the twentieth century the most powerful and most vital nation in the world, nevertheless Americans were unable to accommodate themselves spiritually and practically to that fact. Hence they have failed to play their part as a world power—a failure which has had disastrous consequences for themselves and for all mankind. And the cure is this: to accept wholeheartedly our duty and our opportunity as the most powerful and vital nation in the world and in consequence to exert upon the world the full impact of our influence, for such purposes as we see fit and by such means as we see fit." Henry R. Luce, "The American Century," Life, February 1941. Luce's remarks were most clearly an attack on America's a. initial neutrality in World War I. b. isolationism in the 1930s. c. policies dealing with race and segregation during World War II. d. highly restrictive immigration quotas in the early 20th century.

b. isolationism in the 1930s.

Tensions arose among the "Big Three" with regard to a. the date when the USSR would enter the war against Japan b. postwar eastern Europe c. war loans and repayment d. the closing of the Eastern front e. the treatment of Holocaust victims

b. postwar eastern Europe

American foreign policy at the end of the 19th century can be characterized as a. concerned about the rise of communist dictatorships in Latin America b. primarily interested in gaining economic markets c. driven by morality and Christian values d. largely isolationist e. supportive of the ideal of self-determination

b. primarily interested in gaining economic markets

Wilson's Fourteen Points plan for peace after World War I included all of the following EXCEPT a. lower tariffs to promote free trade b. repayment of all Allied war expenses by Germany c. promotion of universal self-determination d. the creation of an international peacekeeping organization e. across-the board arms reductions

b. repayment of all Allied war expenses by Germany

The U.S. home front during the First World War was marked by an increase in all of the following EXCEPT a. employment opportunities for African Americans and Mexican Americans b. support of individual liberties by the Supreme Court c. tax rates on individuals and estates d. participation of women in factory work government service, and volunteer work e. government regulation of fuel, food, and transportation

b. support of individual liberties by the Supreme Court

In which of the following areas did the United States make the greatest contribution among all of its allies? a. Women in the workforce b. Military tactics c. Industrial production d. Combat casualties

c. Industrial production

This question refers to the following 1917 U.S. government poster. https://www.schoology.com/system/files/attachments/page_embeds/m/2015-02/nar001-1_54db7737ee16e.jpg Government Poster Library of Congress Which of the following federal actions during World War I most directly undercut the message of the poster above? a. Limiting African American migration to northern cities b. Outlawing labor union activities such as strikes c. Restrictions on freedom of speech d. A ban on all immigration to the United States

c. Restrictions on freedom of speech

All of the following correctly describe the Lend-Lease program of the early 1940s EXCEPT a. It started the real mobilization effort in American industry b. It was a public agreement rather than a secretive prewar deal c. It was intended to send a strong message to the Axis powers d. It signaled the end of American neutrality e. It was welcomed and accepted by all Americans

e. It was welcomed and accepted by all Americans

Franklin Roosevelt invoked the Good Neighbor policy in taking which of the following actions? a. Establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to stabilize savings banks b. Banning trade of war-related materials with Japan and freezing Japanese assets in the U.S. c. Creating the Tennessee Valley Authority provide power in the poor rural South d. Providing England with munitions to defend itself against Germany e. Recalling U.S. troops from Nicaragua and Haiti

e. Recalling U.S. troops from Nicaragua and Haiti

The G.I. Bill provided World War II veterans with a. low-cost education in return for two more years of service in the armed forces b. free housing and medical care c. student loans for education d. a guaranteed job within the U.S. government e. free education and loans to buy homes, famers, and small businesses

e. free education and loans to buy homes, famers, and small businesses

The Nye Commission report of 1936 reinforced American isolationism by a. detailing deficiencies in all branches of the U.S. military b. listing the domestic programs that would have to be forfeited if the U.S. were to increase its overseas commitments c. concluding that Germany had no interest in engaging the U.S. in war d. blaming the worldwide Depression on corrupt financial practices in Europe e. revealing unethical profiteering by American munitions companies during World War I

e. revealing unethical profiteering by American munitions companies during World War I