Neutrality and the War in Europe Quiz : US History/Government 2 – Flashcards
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What did most Americans understand before their country entered World War I?
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that the war would cost American lives
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When World War I was beginning in Europe, the United States was trading profitably with
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the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
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Why did European nations form alliances in the early 1900s?
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They were unsure they could protect themselves if attacked by larger nations.
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Which statement best supports militarization?
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"We must strengthen the armed forces and build strong defenses against invasion."
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In 1914, Americans believed that the Monroe Doctrine encouraged them to follow a policy of
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INCORRECT ANSWER moral diplomacy.
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Which US president encouraged the United States to practice isolationism?
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George Washington
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Which other member of the Triple Alliance first supported Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia?
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Germany
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How did US leaders think people would respond to a military draft during World War I?
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They thought people would strongly oppose it.
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During the early 1900s, the European nation whose increase in military forces and equipment alarmed other European nations was
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Germany.
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Which military action led to the start of World War I?
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Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia
