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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
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
C
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
D
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
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Read the quote. Then answer the question.“I repeat that superior races have a right [to establish colonies], because they have a duty. They have the duty to civilize inferior races.”– Jules Ferry, French premier, 1883Ferry’s statement supports the practice of

A
forced religious conversion.
B
manifest destiny.
C
imperialism.
D
patriotism.
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After the United States declared war on Germany, approximately how long did it take for over a million American troops to arrive in Europe?

A
two months
B
two years
C
one month
D
one year
4

Which of the following resulted from the death of President McKinley in 1901?

A
Schenck v. United States
B
the Anarchist Exclusion Act
C
the arrest of Emma Goldman
D
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
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Study the cartoon, which was published in 1898 to support US expansionism. What is the significance of the eagle’s stance?

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A
The eagle represents the willingness of the United States to use force to protect its territories.
B
The eagle shows that the United States has expanded enough.
C
The eagle represents the threat the United States poses to other countries.
D
The eagle shows that United States values freedom and liberty.
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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.
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Which of the following is most characteristic of a country run by anarchists?

A
The country would exclude immigrants.
B
The country would eliminate private property.
C
The country would have no enemies.
D
The country would have no organized government.
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When Perry returned to Japan in 1854, why did he bring more ships than he had in 1853?

A
to convince the Japanese to negotiate
B
to trade goods with the Japanese
C
to train US sailors to navigate across the Pacific
D
to transport a new US consul and other officials
9

Why did late-1890s newspapers publish sensational stories about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?

A
Newspapers used the stories to sell more papers.
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 wanted other countries to know that the United States was watching Cuba closely.
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Which statement characterizes Japan’s economy during the Meiji Restoration?

A
Japan’s economy limited trade with other nations because of isolationism.
B
Japan’s economy was based on agriculture and did not change much.
C
Japan’s economy expanded trade with Western nations and industrialized rapidly.
D
Japan’s economy suffered economic declines because industrialization was slow.
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Which of the following headlines would be the best example of the yellow journalism of the late 1800s?

A
“Villainous Spain Starves Innocent Cubans”
B
“The USS Maine Arrives Safely in Havana”
C
“Spain Rejects US Offer to Help in Achieving Peace”
D
“Thousands of Cuban Revolutionaries Held in Jails”
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At the end of World War I, which of the following caused the greatest damage to President Wilson’s legacy?

A
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
B
Republicans gained power in Congress.
C
The US never joined the League of Nations.
D
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
13

In Nicaragua, President Taft’s use of Dollar Diplomacy

A
helped Nicaragua remain peaceful for many years.
B
angered people in other Latin American countries.
C
allowed the US to remove its troops from Nicaragua.
D
hurt the economies of Nicaragua’s neighbors.
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France joined the Triple Entente because

A
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
B
it needed protection from Germany.
C
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
D
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
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Which of the following did the US government attempt to do during World War I?

A
return the nation to a policy of neutrality
B
increase public sympathy for the Germans
C
raise the level of participation in elections
D
convince people to conserve resources
16

The year 1917 was important for the Wright Brothers because

A
their first successful flight occurred.
B
their patent expired.
C
they began to work for the army.
D
they began to work for the British Air Force.
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Which of the following best describes the main effect of the draft between 1917 and 1919?

A
The draft led to American entry into World War I.
B
The draft reassured Americans that the president would support the troops.
C
The draft dramatically increased the size of the American armed forces.
D
The draft caused the American people to distrust the Germans.
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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
B
Engineering plans were often wrong.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money..
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Which event occurred on November 11, 1918?

A
The first American troops arrived in Europe.
B
The battle of Meuse-Argonne started.
C
The Allies accepted the Fourteen Points.
D
The armistice ending the war was signed.
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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

A
The US had the most powerful navy in the world.
B
The US was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.
C
The US did not want to be involved in other countries’ affairs.
D
The US had the strongest economy in the world.

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