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During World War I, if an artist published an editorial cartoon criticizing the American entry into the war, that artist was guilty of

A
deportation.
B
sedition.
C
anarchy.
D
espionage.
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How did the US improve working conditions during the building of the Panama Canal?

A
Used airplanes to deliver supplies more quickly.
B
Improved nutrition for workers to increase productivity.
C
Sprayed for mosquitos and improved water quality.
D
Provided radios to help workers stay in touch with their families.
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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 had invaded Serbia, and Russia was in an alliance with Serbia.
C
Austria-Hungary was threatening to invade Russia.
D
Austria-Hungary was sending its people to live in Russia.
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Advances in communications technology affected World War I by allowing for

A
faster changes and planning in battle.
B
trenches to be dug more quickly.
C
supplies to reach troops more efficiently.
D
troops to travel with greater speed.
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Which of these resulted from the death of President McKinley in 1901?

A
the Anarchist Exclusion Act
B
the arrest of Emma Goldman
C
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
D
Schenck v. United States
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Why did the United States establish the Open Door policy?

A
to secure a lasting peace among the various imperial powers
B
to ensure that it could conduct trade with and exert influence in China
C
to allow US missionaries to travel freely in other countries
D
to encourage immigration from China and other Asian countries
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During World War I, the main goal of the US government agency that created war posters was

A
to increase public support for the war.
B
to take people’s minds off the war.
C
to help get President Wilson reelected.
D
to convince the soldiers in Europe to fight.
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Which best describes the main effect of the draft between 1917 and 1919?

A
The draft dramatically increased the size of the American armed forces.
B
The draft caused the American people to distrust the Germans.
C
The draft reassured Americans that the president would support the troops.
D
The draft led to American entry into World War I.
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Which statement characterizes Japan’s economy during the Meiji Restoration?

A
Japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much.
B
Japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.
C
Japan’s economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
D
Japan’s economy limited trade with other nations because of isolationism.
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Which of these is most characteristic of a country run by anarchists?

A
The country would have no organized government.
B
The country would have no enemies.
C
The country would exclude immigrants.
D
The country would eliminate private property.
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Which best describes the controversy in the United States over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?

A
Supporters believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
B
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
C
Supporters felt that control of Alaska was key to expanding US trade, while detractors believed that Alaska was too far north to influence trade.
D
Supporters hoped to connect Alaska to the “Lower 48” by annexing Canada, a plan detractors considered imperialistic.
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When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853?

A
to transport a new US consul and other officials
B
to trade goods with the Japanese
C
to train US sailors to navigate across the Pacific
D
to convince the Japanese to negotiate
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Which of these headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
B
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
C
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
D
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

A
The US did not want to be involved in other countries’ affairs.
B
The US was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
C
The US had the most powerful navy in the world.
D
The US had the strongest economy in the world.
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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 feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
C
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
D
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
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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.
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Which of these was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Engineering plans were often wrong.
B
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
C
Congress did not provide enough money..
D
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
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Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

A
The stories were meant to attract more Spanish and Cuban readers in the United States.
B
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
C
The stories helped elected US officials learn about what was happening.
D
Newspapers wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
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France joined the Triple Entente because

A
it needed protection from Germany.
B
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
C
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
D
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
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The year 1917 was important for the Wright Brothers because

A
they began to work for the army.
B
their first successful flight occurred.
C
they began to work for the British Air Force.
D
their patent expired.

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