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The German sinking of the ________ in 1915 cost 128 American lives and enraged the American public.

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Lusitania

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American foreign policy between 1901 and 1920

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was aggressive and nationalistic

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In terms of foreign policy, Theodore Roosevelt

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sought to prepare the country for its role as a world power

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The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

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gave the United States control of the Panama Canal Zone

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The Roosevelt Corollary

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resulted from America's fear that Latin American debts to Europe invited intervention.

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The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the

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Monroe Doctrine

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In his mediation of the conflict between Russia and Japan, Roosevelt

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recognized the increasing importance of Japan

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In the 1905 Taft-Katsur Agreement,

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the U.S. exchanged recognition of Japanese control of Korea for a Japanese pledge not to invade the Philippianes.

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Which one of the following prohibited foreign corporation from building or purchasing sites with military potential in the Western Hemisphere?

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Lodge Corollary

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Taft's policy of "dollar diplomacy"

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promoted American financial and business interests abroad

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When he took office, Woodrow Wilson

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had no experience in foreign affairs

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In his approach to foreign affairs, Wilson could be described as

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a moralist

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In conducting foreign policy, Woodrow Wilson did each of the following Except

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Assign only experienced foreign service experts to major diplomatic posts.

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Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy was known as

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a failure

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As secretary of state, William Jennings Bryan

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embarked on a campaign to negotiate arbitration treaties.

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With respect to Mexico, Wilson

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intervened militarily

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Woodrow Wilson's treatment of Mexico

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showed his condescension toward the country

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Woodrow Wilson's decision to invade Mexico in 1916 came after the murder of several Americans by

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Pancho Villa

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At the beginning of World War 1, Americans

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generally accepted neutrality

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American Progressives viewed World War 1

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as a potential threat to their reforms.

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President Wilson's initial reaction to the out break of war in Europe in 1914 was to

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declare United States neutrality

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At the beginning of World War 1, Great Britain

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sought to restrict American trade with Germany.

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Compared with William Jennings Bryan, Robert Lansing

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urged a strong stand against the Germans

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The Sussex Pledge

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indicated Germany's intention to yield to Wilson's demands

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In 1915, Wilson came out in favor of preparedness because of

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the growing U-boat crisis

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The ''preparedness'' issue

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became a major source of controversy

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In winning re-election in 1916, Wilson defeated

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Charles Evans Hughes

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The Zimmermann Telegram

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proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico

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The leader of the American Expeditionary Force was

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John J. Pershing

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The American Expeditionary Force

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was primarily made up of draftees.

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During World War 1, approximately _______ American soldiers died in Europe.

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112,000

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The American contribution in World War 1

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was small but vital to Allied success

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The Committee on Public Information

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launched a vitriolic campaign against Germany

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The leader of the Committee on Public Information was

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George Creel

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Woodrow Wilson

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actually encouraged repressive activities during World War 1.

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To finance the war effort, the U.S. government relied primarily on

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sale of "Liberty Bonds."

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When communist Bolsheviks gained control of the Russian government in 1917, President Wilson did each of the following EXCEPT

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try to block weapons shipments to contending revolutionary factions in Russia.

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During World War 1, the War Industries Board

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oversaw the production of America's factories

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The Fuel Administration did each of the following EXCEPT

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encourage research to find alternatives to fossil fuels

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The Food Administration in World War 1 was headed by

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Herbert Hoover

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During the war, organized labor

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saw an opportunity to trade labor advances.

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The head of the War Labor Board was

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Felix Frankfurter

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The War Labor Board did each of the following EXCEPT

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prohibit strikes

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The print publication shown above was aimed at African American families during World War 1. Examine the drawing carefully. All of the following patriotic elements appear in the drawing EXCEPT:

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Copy of the Emancipation Proclamation displayed in living room.

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A major effect of the war labor shortage was

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a great migration of southern African Americans to northern cities

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As a result of their participation in the war effort, African Americans

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were more and more inclined to fight discrimination

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The only of the following components of Wilson's Fourteen Points to actually be implemented was

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establishment of an independent Poland.

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In forming his delegation for the Paris Peace Conference, Wilson

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wanted a group he could control

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One of Wilson's major goals at Paris was

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to fund a League of Nations to enforce peace

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Which one of the following was NOT one of the Big Four?

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Winston Churchill

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Wilson hurt his chances for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles

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because he was unwilling to compromise with opponents

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The _______ were fourteen Republican senators who steadfastly opposed every aspect of the League of Nations

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Irreconcilables

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The artist of the cartoon is making which of the following suggestions?

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The concepts embodied in Wilson's idea of a League of Nations are too idealistic to work.

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