Question 1

American victory at Yorktown was complete only after

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the French naval fleet arrived before the British could rescue Cornwallis's army.

Question 2

Concerned about the aggression of other colonial powers, the Kingdom of Hawaii

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granted the United States the right to construct a naval base at Pearl Harbor.

Question 3

The Treaty of Versailles included all of the following, except

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an end to British and French colonial rule in Africa and Asia.

Question 4

In Pontiac's Rebellion

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different tribes united under Chief Pontiac in their fight against English intrusion of Indian lands in the Northwest.

Question 5

What patriotic song was written during the War of 1812?

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The Star Spangled Banner

Question 6

Political leaders, including Theodore Roosevelt, justified annexation of the Philippines and Puerto Rico on the grounds that

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both island countries were too weak to govern themselves.

Question 7

All of the following were part of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War except

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The U.S. gained Hawaii.

Question 8

Which of these was not a reason for the onset of the Spanish-American War?

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The Rough Riders wanted to make a name for themselves

Question 9

The significance of the Battle of Saratoga was that it

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convinced several European countries, most importantly the French, to join the patriots in their fight against Britain.

Question 10

The Open Door policy

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would allow all nations to trade with China on equal terms.

Question 11

The move by America to build a canal through Central America

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included an American-backed revolution by the Panamanians against Colombia.

Question 12

Which of the following did not happen as a result of the Civil War?

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People's sense of individual and local identity was heightened.

Question 13

Which was not a part of the Treaty of Paris?

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England was required to accept only partial territorial control of Canada and Florida from France.

Question 14

Which was not true of the Battle of New Orleans?

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The battle occurred before the treaty ending hostilities between Britain and the United States was signed by the two nations.

Question 15

All of these were reasons why Britain did not win the war against the American rebels except

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The British army's hierarchy of authority broke down in the unfamiliar foreign land.

Question 16

The peace treaty ending the War of 1812

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All of these choices.

Question 17

American humanitarian efforts in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Cuba included all of the following, except

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Americans helped local people to establish independent, domestic businesses.

Question 18

America's initial reaction to the outbreak of war in Europe was

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a declaration of neutrality and a promise to sell munitions to nations on both sides of the conflict.

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