03.10 Module Three Exam

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Which of these U.S. actions was supported by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
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The United States helps the Dominican Republic with debt issues in 1905.
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Which of the following U.S. actions characterizes the foreign policy of dollar diplomacy?
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refinancing Haiti's national debt
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Which of the following was a prominent argument used to support the United States' acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century?
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The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods.
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Which U.S. acquisition was a stopping point for U.S. merchants on the way to Australia?
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Samoa
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Sugar growers in Hawaiian Islands imported a majority of their field workers from what country?
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Jаpan
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The map below shows the location of Guam: What was the United States' principal use of Guam in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
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as a refueling station for U.S. ships traveling to the Philippines
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After the Spanish-American War, the United States supported the independence of which of the following?
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Cuba
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Which of the following took place in Cuba soon after the end of the Spanish-American War?
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The United States leased Guantanamo Bay from Cuba.
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This cartoon below was created in 1898: Based on the cartoon, which conclusion can be made about the United States after the Spanish-American War?
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The United States had increased its influence in the world through territorial acquisitions.
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Which of the following ensured construction of the Panama Canal?
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Theodore Roosevelt's big stick diplomacy
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Which of the following did the United States gain as a result of its possession of the Panama Canal Zone?
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A military presence in Latin America
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What was the main motivation for the U.S. to become involved in the completion of the Panama Canal?
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The United States would economically benefit from control of the canal zone.
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The American Expeditionary Force that entered World War I was trained and commanded by which of these leaders?
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General Pershing
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The popular 1915 song, "I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier," reflects American support for what principle at that time?
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neutrality
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What action did the U.S. Congress take as part of the isolationist trend that followed World War I?
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It refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations.
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Which of these was created during World War I to help coordinate the economy during wartime?
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War Industries Board
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Which of the following actions was considered illegal as a result of the Sedition Act of 1918?
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making a speech that condemned the war efforts
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The image below is a poster made during World War I: Based on this poster, what conclusion can be made about the U.S. government during World War I?
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It was not able to fully finance the war effort through taxes.
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Which of the following was a result of the use of trench warfare during World War I?
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Soldiers experienced increasingly unsanitary conditions, including rat infestations.
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During World War I, battleships were used for which purpose?
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to protect convoys of merchant ships
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The table below shows casualties suffered by some of the Allied nations that participated in World War I: Which factor explains the high casualty rates of suffered by both sides in World War I?
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the use of poison gas and machine guns
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Conscientious objectors were often assigned to which of these capacities during World War I?
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non-combat troops
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During World War I, Native Americans were noted for which of these contributions to the war effort?
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combat service in the army
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During World War I, conscientious objectors were used to support which of these?
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relief efforts in France
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Which of the following was a byproduct of war propaganda posters in the U.S. during WWI?
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increased distrust of German immigrants
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Which of the following took place soon after Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship?
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Puerto Rican men were required to sign up for the draft and fight for the U.S.
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What resulted from the voluntary military service of thousands of Native Americans during World War I?
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Native American veterans gained U.S. citízenship after the war ended.
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The Treaty of Versailles gave German territory to which countries?
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France and Poland
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Which argument did the Senators who opposed joining the League of Nations make?
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Membership in the League could draw the United States into future wars.
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Which quote summarizes President Woodrow Wilson's approach to the Paris Peace Conference?
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"The world must be made safe for democracy."
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What happened to the U.S. economy immediately after World War I ended?
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It went into a brief recession.
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Which statement describes the short-term consequences of the end of World War I?
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The United States was hit by a brief recession.
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Which economic consequence was related to the United States' demobilization after World War I?
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a rise in unemployment
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The diagram below shows the theory behind the Dawes Plan: What does this diagram suggest about the strength on the United States economy in the 1920s?
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The U.S. economy was stronger than the economies of European countries.