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The headline shows how newspapers used yellow journalism to

A
present facts.
B
suggest political actions.
C
sell more copies.
D
express political opinions.
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Which of these weapons helped continue the stalemate on battlefields during World War I?

A
the submarine
B
the machine gun
C
the fighter plane
D
the tank
3

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic?

A
Roosevelt needed to have military bases in the Dominican Republic to protect the Panama Canal.
B
Roosevelt was afraid American businesses would lose money if there was a revolution in the Dominican Republic.
C
Roosevelt did not want the Dominican Republic to attack Haiti.
D
Roosevelt was afraid European countries would take action against the Dominican Republic if it did not pay its debts.
4

During World War I, the government raised money for the war effort by

A
using surplus funds.
B
cutting expenses.
C
overseeing banks.
D
selling liberty bonds.
5

Why did rebels in the Philippines fight against the United States after Spain lost the Spanish-American War?

A
The rebels wanted to become allies with China rather than with the United States.
B
The rebels hoped to take over the large plantations owned by US companies.
C
The rebels were upset because the United States would not allow them to practice their native religions.
D
The rebels were fighting for their independence because the United States did not give it to them.
6

Which best summarizes the result of attacks in no-man’s-land during World War I?

A
Attacks in no-man’s-land were frequently attempted.
B
Attacks in no-man’s-land were usually unsuccessful.
C
Attacks in no-man’s-land were never attempted.
D
Attacks in no-man’s-land were highly effective.
7

What was one reason for anti-immigrant sentiment in the early 1900s?

A
a decline in patriotism
B
an increase in war protests
C
tolerance for other cultures
D
competition for jobs
8

How did the Allies undermine the acceptance of the Fourteen Points?

A
They forced Germany to dismantle its armed forces.
B
They perpetrated attacks on the open seas.
C
They continued secret deals and military alliances.
D
They refused to meet with President Wilson.
9

At the end of the 1800s, why was the United States unable to expand trade with China?

A
Japan and other imperialist nations controlled China.
B
Japan blocked US ships from reaching Pacific ports.
C
Japan controlled most of China.
D
Japan and anti-imperialists in the US government blocked trade with China.
10

What was the main result of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

A
It weakened the German effort by overextending the country’s resources.
B
It helped push the United States into entering the war on the Allied side.
C
It limited the number of countries that became involved in the war.
D
It convinced the Allied Powers that they could not win the war.
11

How did Perry help the United States expand its influence in Asia?

A
Perry commanded the first US trading fleet to China.
B
Perry attacked and captured the Japanese port of Uraga.
C
Perry negotiated the first treaty between the United States and Japan.
D
Perry defended the Philippines against Spanish invaders.
12

Read the quotation. “Words . . . may become subject to prohibition when of such a nature and used in such circumstances as to create a clear and present danger.” —Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Schenck v. United States , March 1919 According to this ruling,

A
the right to free speech had limits that could be enforced by the government.
B
people had the right to say whatever they wished.
C
the right to free speech was overturned.
D
people were not allowed to discuss frightening or controversial topics.
13

How did the actions of pacifists reveal US attitudes about entry into World War I?

A
Pacifist labor strikes showed that the US would not be able to support the war effort.
B
Pacifist testimony in Congress showed that entering the war would hurt American trade.
C
Pacifist protests showed that many people opposed US entry into the war.
D
Pacifist letters encouraged leaders to enter the war.
14

President Wilson based the idea for the League of Nations on his strong belief in

A
facilitating free-trade agreements.
B
promoting economic growth and development.
C
encouraging nations to use war to solve disputes.
D
protecting the rights of all nations.
15

During the early 1900s, which of these movements created tension in Europe?

A
isolationism
B
spiritualism
C
nationalism
D
internationalism
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What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy?

A
He wanted to show critics in the United States that he could control the economy.
B
He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country.
C
He wanted to force other countries to become democracies.
D
He wanted to expand the empire of United States into more areas of the world.

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