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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 Philippine government.
B
the Filipino people.
C
US Manifest Destiny.
D
the US economy.
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
B
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
C
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
D
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
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Which action demonstrates how President Theodore Roosevelt could “speak softly” instead of “using a big stick”?

A
He supported the rebels in Panama.
B
He forced the Dominican Republic to pay its debts.
C
He suppressed a revolution in Cuba.
D
He negotiated treaties and agreements.
4

France joined the Triple Entente because

A
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
B
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
C
it needed protection from Germany.
D
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
5

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 helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
C
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
D
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
6

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

A
Republicans gained power in Congress.
B
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
C
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
D
The US never joined the League of Nations.
7

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

A
New technology led to a new, more defensive kind of war.
B
New technology made armies return to older ways of fighting.
C
New technology helped armies capture more territory.
D
New technology led to speedier offensive victories.
8

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

A
Europe.
B
Asia.
C
Latin America.
D
Africa.
10

Why were some Serbians and Bosnians angry with Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary would not allow religious freedom in either country.
B
Austria-Hungary wanted to build a railroad through the center of both countries.
C
Austria-Hungary refused to trade with either country.
D
Austria-Hungary had taken over Bosnia and dominated Serbia.
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Which statement best describes a relevant question?

A
A relevant question relates to the topic at hand.
B
A relevant question is connected to a particular goal.
C
A relevant question is interesting, unusual, or unique.
D
A relevant question can be studied and investigated.
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Which of these describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I?

A
The tank increased the use of trench warfare in World War I.
B
The tank caused the war to last longer by killing so many soldiers.
C
The tank ended the use of trench warfare for defense.
D
The tank proved to be ineffective against bombs and guns.
13

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 became more supportive of intervention in Cuba.
C
Americans thought the Cuban revolutionaries wouldn’t allow the United States to trade in Cuba.
D
Americans feared Spain would become too powerful.
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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 in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
C
The United States was uninterested in world issues.
D
The United States had the strongest economy in the world.
15

In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit

A
communication between nations.
B
secret agreements between nations.
C
mediation in order to solve disputes between nations.
D
treaties between nations.
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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
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 thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
17

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 between nearly all European nations meant that when two went to war, all became involved.
C
Alliances prevented many European countries from joining the war because they had signed a pledge not to.
D
Alliances delayed the beginning of World War I because nations were afraid to attack one another.
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The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s was specifically based on

A
the Monroe Doctrine.
B
Manifest Destiny.
C
the US Constitution.
D
imperialism.
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Which statement best describes a historian?

A
A historian mostly corrects mistakes of investigators from long ago.
B
A historian works to discover why a contemporary event occurred.
C
A historian primarily finds out the truth about events from the past.
D
A historian tries to explain present-day events based on the past.
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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
21

Why did Russia send troops to the border of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

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

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