Module 3 Review – Flashcards
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The Treaty of Versailles included provisions to do which of the following?
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establish an international organization dedicated to peaceful resolution of conflicts
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Which of the following military tactics was used for the first time in World War I?
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poison gas
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Sugar growers in Hawaiian Islands imported a majority of their field workers from what country?
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Japan
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The United States' annexation of Hawaii was associated with which type of policy?
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imperialism
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Which explains why Roosevelt offered U.S. naval support to Panamanian rebels fighting for independence from Colombia?
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The Colombian government would not allow the United States to have control over the Panama Canal Zone.
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The United States was primarily interested in completing the Panama Canal for which of these reasons?
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To improve shipping routes and increase global trade
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Which phrase characterizes the way both sides fought World War I?
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They sent large armies to occupy heavily fortified defensive positions.
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Which of these groups was the main target of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
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war dissenters
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Which action did the government take to battle opponents of its efforts during World War I?
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passing of the Espionage Act
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Which group contributed the largest numbers to the U.S. combat units that fought in Europe during World War I?
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draftees
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During World War I, conscientious objectors were used to support which of these?
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relief efforts in France
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Conscientious objectors were often assigned to which of these capacities during World War I?
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non-combat troops
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What is the risk that the United States took in advancing loans to Germany?
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The reparations owed to the Allies were too great for Germany to repay.
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Which of the following was a byproduct of war propaganda posters in the U.S. during WWI?
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increased distrust of German immigrants
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Which quote summarizes President Woodrow Wilson's approach to the Paris Peace Conference?
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"The world must be made safe for democracy."
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Which territorial acquisition was the result of a rebellion supported by the U.S. military?
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Hawaii
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Which argument did the Senators who opposed joining the League of Nations make?
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Membership in the League could draw the United States into future wars.
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When the United States entered World War I, it supported the military efforts of which of these pairs of nations?
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Britain and France
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Which of these U.S. actions was supported by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
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The United States helps the Dominican Republic with debt issues in 1905.
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Which statement explains how passage of the Selective Service Act affected World War I?
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It increased the capacity of the United States to provide military support to the Allies.
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What happened to the U.S. economy immediately after World War I ended?
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It went into a brief recession.
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How did demobilization following WWI impact racism in the United States?
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It increased racism because African Americans held jobs that returning white soldiers wanted.
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Which of the following was a prominent argument used to support the United States' acquisition of overseas territories during the late 19th century?
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The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods.
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Which statement describes public opinion in the United States before and during the Spanish-American War?
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Journalists had an important influence on Americans' attitudes about the war.
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The popular 1915 song, "I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier," reflects American support for what principle at that time?
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neutrality
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What was the main impact of the completion of the Panama Canal?
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increased world trade
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After the Spanish-American War, the United States supported the independence of which of the following?
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Cuba
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What action did the U.S. Congress take as part of the isolationist trend that followed World War I?
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It refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations.
