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Which number on the map shows Cuba?

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
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Use the tabs to read the two quotes. Then answer the question. The difference in opinion between Roosevelt and Twain centers on how the US takeover affects

A
the US economy.
B
US Manifest Destiny.
C
the Filipino people.
D
the Philippine government.
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Why were some Serbians and Bosnians angry with Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary refused to trade with either country.
B
Austria-Hungary had taken over Bosnia and dominated Serbia.
C
Austria-Hungary would not allow religious freedom in either country.
D
Austria-Hungary wanted to build a railroad through the center of both countries.
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Which action demonstrates how President Theodore Roosevelt could “speak softly” instead of “using a big stick”?

A
He forced the Dominican Republic to pay its debts.
B
He negotiated treaties and agreements.
C
He suppressed a revolution in Cuba.
D
He supported the rebels in Panama.
5

The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on

A
the US Constitution.
B
the Monroe Doctrine.
C
imperialism.
D
Manifest Destiny.
7

In the 1890s, how did yellow journalism influence the American opinion on the United States helping Cuba to fight against Spain?

A
Americans were afraid the United States could not win the war on its own.
B
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
C
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
D
Americans became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
8

France joined the Triple Entente because

A
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
B
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
C
it needed protection from Germany.
D
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
9

Which statement best summarizes the effect of technology in World War I?

A
New technology made armies return to older ways of fighting.
B
New technology led to a new, more defensive kind of war.
C
New technology helped armies capture more territory.
D
New technology led to speedier offensive victories.
10

The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
C
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
D
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
11

Which factor helped shift American opinion away from neutrality during World War I?

A
strong trade relationships with Russia
B
strong trade relationships with Austria
C
strong cultural ties to Germany
D
strong cultural ties to Great Britain
12

What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

A
The United States had the most powerful navy in the world.
B
The United States was uninterested in world issues.
C
The United States was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
D
The United States had the strongest economy in the world.
13

At the end of World War I, which of these caused the greatest damage to President Wilson’s legacy?

A
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
B
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
C
Republicans gained power in Congress.
D
The US never joined the League of Nations.
14

During World War I, the second phase in battles that crossed enemy lines and approached trenches was

A
heavy bombardment.
B
aerial bombing.
C
infantry attack.
D
sniper fire.
15

The Roosevelt Corollary said the US government was willing to take action in

A
Asia.
B
Europe.
C
Latin America.
D
Africa.
16

Which sentence best describes the influence of alliances on the start of World War I?

A
Alliances forced member nations to settle their differences through talks rather than through armed attacks.
B
Alliances prevented many European countries from joining the war because they had signed a pledge not to.
C
Alliances delayed the beginning of World War I because nations were afraid to attack one another.
D
Alliances between nearly all European nations meant that when two went to war, all became involved.
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Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

A
Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
B
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
C
The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
D
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
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Why did many European nations quickly join World War I following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
They wanted to prevent more assassinations.
B
They were ready for war.
C
They were ordered to by the United States.
D
They had pledged to fight with other countries.
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Why did Russia send troops to the border of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had invaded Serbia, and Russia was in an alliance with Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary was threatening to invade Russia.
C
Austria-Hungary was sending its people to live in Russia.
D
Austria-Hungary needed help resisting a German invasion.
20

President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
B
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
C
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
D
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
21

Which of these describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I?

A
The tank ended the use of trench warfare for defense.
B
The tank increased the use of trench warfare in World War I.
C
The tank proved to be ineffective against bombs and guns.
D
The tank caused the war to last longer by killing so many soldiers.

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