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

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