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
