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Question #1
Which event served as the immediate reason for the US declaration of war on Spain in 1898?
A.   the border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana
B.   the construction of the Panama Canal
C.   Spanish brutality
D.   the sinking of the Lusitania
E.   the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor
Question #2
Which of the following statements best describes the events leading to the annexation of Hawai’i?
A.   It came about immediately after Americans on the island forced the Queen to give up her throne.
B.   The annexation was part of the treaty that ended the war with Spain.
C.   The annexation was delayed because Americans on the islands demanded admission as a state.
D.   It was a result of a popular election in Hawai’i under Queen Liliuokalani.
E.   The debate over the annexation reflected the divisions between imperialists and anti-imperialists in American government.
Question #3
The Open Door policy
A.   Was a major reason for the outbreak of war between Japan and Russia
B.   Exemplifies Roosevelt’s shrewd style of negotiating treaties
C.   Argued for equal access to all nations to the Chinese markets
D.   Emphasized American control of Chinese markets
E.   Gave control of China to the European powers
Question #4
What role did propaganda play in the war effort?
A.   Only Germany used propaganda.
B.   It helped shape attitudes about the war and the enemy.
C.   The focus was on painting the enemy in negative terms.
D.   It focused mostly in recruitment.
E.   Wilson considered propaganda immoral.
Question #5
The direct reason for the US entry into World War I was the
A.   Germany’s invasion of Mexico
B.   sinking of the Lusitania
C.   Zimmerman Telegram
D.   Bolshevik revolution in Russia
Question #6
Alfred Thayer Mahan influenced US foreign policy by writing about which of the following views?
A.   The need of a strong system of alliances for national security.
B.   The role of the military in expanding American influence in Latin America.
C.   The significance of a stable economy for any democracy.
D.   The necessity of free labor to promote global stability.
E.   The notion that a country's greatness depended on its naval power.
Question #7
In his Fourteen Points -speech in January 1917, President Wilson called for
A.   An end to Germany’s submarine warfare
B.   German unconditional surrender to end the war
C.   The formation of an international organization to maintain peace
D.   American intervention in the war
E.   A charity to rebuild Germany after the war
Question #8
The so-called Irreconcilables objected to the Treaty of Versailles mostly because
A.   They feared that it would damage American exceptionalism and its democratic institutions
B.   They believed in the notion of collective security
C.   They understood that it was flawed because it placed blame for the war on Germany alone.
D.   They disliked Wilson
E.   They feared that it would involve the nation in future conflicts
Question #9
Which of the following countries did not come under some form of American control as a result of the Spanish-American War?
A.   Hawaii
B.   All of these became US territories as a result of the war.
C.   The Philippines
D.   Cuba
E.   Puerto Rico
Question #10
The so-called Open Door policy was important to the United States because it
A.   Helped promote democratic institutions in China.
B.   opened Chinese markets for American goods
C.   gave the US territory in China.
D.   Kept European goods out of China
E.   increased Chinese investments in the United States.
Question #11
Which of the following statement does NOT describe the US government during World War I?
A.   The government restricted the civil liberties of American citizens.
B.   The government took significant control over production and manufacturing.
C.   The government instituted a draft.
D.   The government placed large numbers of dissidents in special detention camps for the duration of the war.
E.   The government engaged in a vast propaganda campaign to gain support for the war effort.
Question #12
The United States entered the war in
A.   1916
B.   1917
C.   1914
D.   1918
E.   1915
Question #13
To gain access to the region of Panama where to build an isthmian canal, the United States
A.   imposed a trade embargo on Colombia.
B.   Used military force to take control of the region.
C.   started to build its canal even though it did not have approval.
D.   declared war on Colombia of which Panama was a part of.
E.   assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, giving Panama independence.
Question #14
In the so-called Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, President Roosevelt
A.   Announced that the Western Hemisphere was American territory
B.   Set forth principles for trade with Latin America
C.   Announced the construction of the Panama Canal
D.   Declared America's right to intervene in the affairs of Latin American nations to maintain regional stability
E.   Declared his intent to defend Latin American countries militarily against European threats
Question #15
Which statement best describes Theodore Roosevelt’s big stick diplomacy?
A.   It called for the promotion of democracy in all countries.
B.   It emphasized the creation of economic policies to benefit the U.S.
C.   It included the threat of American military force as a tool in foreign policy.
D.   It focused on negotiation as the most important tool of foreign policy.
E.   It pledged American neutrality in international conflicts.

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